{"product_id":"esther-sweater-baby-petite-knit-patterns","title":"Esther Sweater Baby | Petite Knit patterns","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Esther Sweater Baby is worked from the top down in a texture pattern. First the back yoke is worked back and forth. Then stitches are picked up and knitted for the shoulders, which are joined to form the front yoke. The front and back yoke are joined at the underarms to form the body, which is worked straight down in the round continuing with the texture pattern. The sleeves are worked in the round on double-pointed needles or on a circular needle using the Magic Loop technique. A folded ribbed neck edge is worked from stitches that are picked up and knitted along the neckline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBegin by knitting a swatch to determine which needle size will give you the correct gauge – note that the gauge needs to be correct for both stitches and rows before the measurements given above can be achieved. You can work a swatch using a chart in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0-3 months (3-6 months) 6-9 months (9-12 months) 1-2 years (2-3 years) 3-4 years\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChest circumference:\u003c\/strong\u003e 51 (56) 62 (65) 68 (71) 74 cm [20 (22) 24½ (25½) 26¾ (28) 29¼ inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 26 (28) 31 (34) 36 (38) 40 cm [10¼ (11) 12¼ (13½) 14¼ (15) 15¾ inches] measured mid back excl. neck edge\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGauge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 28 sts x 42 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in texture pattern on a 3 mm [US2½] after wash and blocking\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeedles:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circular needles: 3 mm [US2½] \/ 40 or 60 cm [16 or 24 inches] and 2.5 mm [US1½] \/ 40 or 60 cm [16 or 24 inches]; Double-pointed needles: 2.5 mm [US1½] and 3 mm [US2½]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cchrome_annotation role=\"link\"\u003e(100) 100-150\u003c\/chrome_annotation\u003e (150) 150 (150) 200 g 4ply\/ fingering weight yarn (approx. 50 g = 235 m [257 yds])\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/strong\u003e: ★ ★ ★ (3 out of 5)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Manchester Wool \u0026 Yarn","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57099122049355,"sku":null,"price":6.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0792\/9285\/8699\/files\/IMG-1215.png?v=1776943091","url":"https:\/\/manchesterwoolandyarn.com\/products\/esther-sweater-baby-petite-knit-patterns","provider":"Manchester Wool \u0026 Yarn ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}