Zipper Sweater Junior | PetiteKnit Printed Knitting Pattern

The Zipper Sweater Junior is worked from the top down. The collar is worked in rib, then folded double and knitted together. The yoke is worked with raglan increases, first back and forth on circular needles to create the slit for the zipper, then in the round on the circular needles. The body and the sleeves are worked in the round. Finally, a facing for the zipper is worked from resting stitches, so the zipper, after being sewn in, also looks presentable from the WS. The zipper is sewn in between the two layers of knitting – either by hand or on a sewing machine.

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

For a complete size guide, please refer to the full pattern listing on the PetiteKnit website. 

Gauge: 15 sts x 21 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on 5 mm [US8] needles after wash and blocking. 

Needles: Circular needles: 5 mm [US8] / 60 and 80 cm [24 and 32 inches] and two circular needles 4 mm [US6] / 80 cm [32 inches]. Double-pointed needles: 5 mm [US8] and 4.5 mm [US7] (unless the Magic Loop technique is used) 

Materials: 200 (200-300) 300 (300) 300 (300) 300-400 (400) 400 (400) 500 g Håndværksgarn by Hjelholts Uldspinderi (100 g = 200 m [219 yds]) or 200 (250) 300 (300) 300 (300) 350 (400) 450 (450) 500 g Peruvian Highland Wool by Filcolana (50 g = 100 m [109 yds]) held together with 50 (50-100) 100 (100) 100 (100) 100 (100) 100 (100) 150 g Alpaca 1 by Isager Yarn (50 g = 400 m [437 yds]) or 50 (75) 75 (75) 75 (75) 100 (100) 100 (100) 125 g Tilia by Filcolana (25 g = 212 m [232 yds]) or Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Yarn (25 g = 212 m [232 yds]). Zipper 6 mm, 35 cm.