Knitting for Olive | Holly Sweater Kids Pattern & Yarn Pack
Make their Christmas wardrobe extra special with the Holly Sweater, a playful take on the classic festive jumper. A circular yoke decorated with a holly wreath motif gives this cosy knit its unmistakable Christmas feel, while the simple silhouette keeps it comfortable for little ones.
Our Holly Sweater Kids Pattern & Yarn Pack is suitable for knitting a sweater for kids aged 1-2 years. Please purchase more yarn separately for bigger pattern sizes.
| Pattern Size | Yarn | Colours | Yarn Quantity |
|
1-2 years
|
Merino | Soft Blue | 2 |
| SSM | Soft Blue | 2 | |
| Merino | Bottle Green | 1 | |
| SSM | Bottle Green | 1 | |
| Merino | Pomegranate | 1 | |
| SSM | Pomegranate | 1 | |
|
4 years
|
Merino | Soft Blue | 2 |
| SSM | Soft Blue | 3 | |
| Merino | Bottle Green | 1 | |
| SSM | Bottle Green | 1 | |
| Merino | Pomegranate | 1 | |
| SSM | Pomegranate | 1 | |
|
6 years
|
Merino | Soft Blue | 3 |
| SSM | Soft Blue | 3 | |
| Merino | Bottle Green | 1 | |
| SSM | Bottle Green | 1 | |
| Merino | Pomegranate | 1 | |
| SSM | Pomegranate | 1 | |
|
8 years
|
Merino | Soft Blue | 3 |
| SSM | Soft Blue | 4 | |
| Merino | Bottle Green | 1 | |
| SSM | Bottle Green | 1 | |
| Merino | Pomegranate | 1 | |
| SSM | Pomegranate | 1 | |
|
10-12 years
|
Merino | Soft Blue | 4 |
| SSM | Soft Blue | 4 | |
| Merino | Bottle Green | 1 | |
| SSM | Bottle Green | 1 | |
| Merino | Pomegranate | 1 | |
| SSM | Pomegranate | 1 |
The sample is in Merino + Soft Silk Mohair, Soft Blue (MC), Bottle Green (CC 1) and Pomegranate (CC 2) colourways.
The sweater is knitted seamlessly from the top down in the round. Choose either two strands of Merino held together or one strand of Merino combined with one strand of Soft Silk Mohair.
Construction begins with a folded ribbed neckband, followed by German short rows to shape the neckline. Increases are then worked around the yoke while the Fair Isle holly pattern is introduced using the chart.
Once the yoke is finished, the sleeve stitches are placed on hold while the body is completed. Additional German short rows are worked at each side to shape the body, before ribbed edges finish the hem and sleeves.
The body and sleeve lengths can easily be adjusted for a personalised fit. The Fair Isle pattern is charted only.
- Digital pattern
- 2 x Merino (Soft Blue)
- 2 x Soft Silk Mohair (Soft Blue)
- 1 x Merino (Bottle Green)
- 1 x Soft Silk Mohair (Bottle Green)
- 1 x Merino (Pomegranate)
- 1 x Soft Silk Mohair (Pomegranate)
Sizes: 1 (2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12) years
Finished measurements: Chest circumference: approx. 57 (67, 74, 82, 88, 91, 97) cm [22½ (26½, 29¼, 32¼, 34¾, 35¾, 38¼)]”; Length from shoulder to edge: approx. 29 (32, 35, 40, 43, 46, 50) cm [11½ (12½, 13¾, 15¾, 17, 18, 19¾)]”; Sleeve length from underarm to cuff: approx. 20 (22, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36) cm [7¾ (8¾, 9½, 10¾, 11¾, 13, 14¼)]”
Yarn: MC: 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Merino (250 m [273 yd] / 50 g [1.8 oz]), fingering-weight yarn, 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 4, 4) balls + 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair (225 m [246 yd] / 25 g [0.9 oz]), lace-weight yarn, 2 (2, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4) balls. CC 1: 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Merino, 1 ball + 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair, 1 ball. CC 2: 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Merino, 1 ball + 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair, 1 ball
Needles: 3.5 mm / US4 and 4 mm / US6 circular needles in 40 and 60 cm [16 and 24]” cable lengths, and 3.5 mm / US4 and 4 mm / US6 double-pointed needles, or in size to obtain gauge
Gauge (after blocking): 21 sts and 33 rows = 10 cm [4”] in stockinette stitch with 4 mm / US6 needles
Notions: Stitch markers, waste yarn or stitch markers, tapestry needle
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