Novice Sweater Junior, Petite Knit. Knitting Pattern

This is a printed knitting pattern 
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The Novice Sweater Junior is a great introduction to knitting garments using circular knitting techniques.  With a large size range - this will surely be a knitting pattern to keep and knit as your little people grow. 

Choose to knit using a bulky yarn, or holding two standing of 4ply with one lace.  A great way to achieve different looks. 

The Novice Sweater Junior is knit seamlessly from the top down. That means that you will begin by knitting the neckband, then the yoke, then the body, and finally the sleeves. The sweater is knit in stockinette stitch, while the neckband, bottom edge (waist band), and cuffs are knit in rib.

The Novice Sweater Junior has a round yoke, which is shaped by knitting increases on four rounds evenly separated on the yoke.

A great match for Rowan Kidsilk Haze or Prosper Mint  

Yarn: 12ply/Bulky. or 4ply/Fingering + 2ply/Lace

Meterage: 
For one strand of yarn: 
330 (330) 330 (330) 440 (440) 440 (440) 440-550 (550) 550 metres of bulky yarn 

For three strands of yarn: 
200 (200) 200 (200) 200 (300) 300 (300) 300 (300) 300-400 grams or fingering/4ply yarn (50 g = 210 m)  
plus
50 (50) 50 (50) 50 (50-75) 75 (75) 75 (75) 75 grams Silk Mohair Yarn (25 g = 210 m) 

Note: Three strands of yarn are held together throughout - 2 x fingering + 1 x silk mohair lace. The given yardage is the total yardage needed. 

Size: 1-2 (2-3) 3-4 (4-5) 5-6 (6-7) 7-8 (8-9) 9-10 (10-12) 12-14 years

Finished Measurements:

Chest circumference: 60 (62) 64 (66) 68 (72) 74 (76) 80 (82) 85 cm
Length: 34 (36) 38 (40) 42 (44) 46 (48) 50 (52) 54 cm

Needles: Begin by working a swatch to determine which needle size you need to achieve the correct gauge. Remember to wash your swatch before measuring the gauge

5.5 mm and 6 mm circular needles (40 and 60 or 80 cm), 5.5 mm and 6 mm circular needles (60 or 80 cm),

5.5 mm double pointed needles

Gauge: 16 stitches x 21 rows in stockinette stitch on 6 mm needles = 10 x 10 cm

Level:  Beginner +