Information
Bertes Sweater for Children is a timeless Nordic sweater featuring a clean geometric colourwork pattern. Its classic design makes it perfect for nursery, school, everyday wear and outdoor adventures throughout the year. The design matches the adult version, making it easy to knit matching sweaters for the whole family.
The sweater is knitted from the bottom up with raglan shaping using Viking Alpaca Storm. The colourwork is straightforward to follow, making this pattern ideal for knitters with some experience of stranded knitting. The pattern includes children's sizes from 2 to 12 years, and Bertes Sweater is also available in adult sizes.
The pattern is available in Norwegian, English, Danish, Swedish and German.
Sizes
2 (4) 6 (8) 10 (12)
Measurements of the garment
Overall width: 61 (65) 69 (73) 81 (86) cm
Total length: 35 (40) 45 (50) 54 (58) cm
Sleeve length: 24 (27) 32 (37) 40 (42) cm
Neck circumference: 38 (38) 38 (39) 41 (42) cm
Knitting tension
21 x 27 rows stocking stitch on 4 mm needles = 10 x 10 cm
Sticks
Double pointed needles and circular needle (40 cm) no. 3 and 4 and circular needle no. 4 (40 and 60 cm)
Yarn and yarn quantity
Viking Alpaca Storm, 40% superfine alpaca, 40% merino wool and 20% nylon fiber, running length per skein 50 g = 133 m
Color 527 Jeans Blue, 150 (200) 250 (250) 300 (350) g
Color 502 Natural, 50 g