Barn No 5 by Augustins for Hillesvåg

This pattern may be given out to customers free when they purchase the yarn for it.

Children’s sweater with cables and texture. This sweater is worked from the bottom up, first in the round, then back and forth when shaping the front and back of the yoke. The entire sweater is worked following a set of charts that define the textured pattern. The shoulder area is worked in rib and finished with an I-cord neckline.

Sizes

2-3 (4-5) 6-7 (8-9) 10-11 (12-13) years

Finished measurements

Finished chest circumference: approx 63 (70) 75 (83) 87 (95) cm

This sweater has a positive ease of approximately 10–15 cm, depending on chest circumference

Full length (measured from the shoulder edge and downwards) 37 (39) 41 (44) 48 (52) cm

Sleeve length: approx 24 (27) 30 (33) 36 (39) cm

Yarn

Hillesvåg Sol (100% Norwegian lambswool, 100g, 290 m/317 yds)

Sample is knitted in 436 Warm Pink / 449 Heathered Light Beige - 200 (250) 250 (300) 350 (400)g

Needles

Circular needle 3 mm (the lengths 40 and 60 cm are recommended)

Circular needle 3.5 mm (the lengths 40 and 60 cm are recommended)

Double pointed needles 3 and 3.5 mm (unless the method Magic Loop is used)

Gauge

24 sts x 32 rows = 10 x 10 cm following Chart 1 at needle size 3.5 mm (after washing)