Guernsey Sweater Knitting Pattern — K511A classic children’s sweater with a knit-and-purl Guernsey front panel and buttoned shoulder.Construction and skill guidanceKnitted flat from the lower edges in separate back, front and sleeve pieces, then seamed. The neckline is picked up, with shoulder bands and a two-button opening.Intermediate: textured knit-and-purl panels, shaping, picked-up bands and seaming.Sizes and measurementsChoose by measurements; ages, where provided, are approximate. To fit chest (cm) Finished chest (cm) Back-neck length (cm) Sleeve seam (cm) 41 46 26 15 46 51 28 17.5 51 56 31.5 20.5 56 61 35.5 25 61 66 38 27.5 Estimated yarn requirementsNew Zealand Merino 8ply, worked single-stranded. Approximately 138 m per 50 g. Approved shop replacement. Size Yarn (m) 41 cm chest 414 46 cm chest 414 51 cm chest 414 56 cm chest 552 61 cm chest 690 Equivalent-metre estimates based on Classic DK quantities at the owner-confirmed 138 m per 50 g. These are not confirmed designer consumption for the replacement yarn. Knit and wash/block a swatch to match the pattern gauge; allow extra for swatching or changes.Gauge22 stitches and 31 rows to 10 cm in stocking stitch on 4 mm needles. Match the pattern’s row gauge as well as stitch gauge.Needles and notions3.25 mm and 4 mm needles; stitch holders, markers, 2 buttons and a sewing-up needle.Pattern formatChoose Digital PDF – Emailed or Printed Pattern – Posted. This purchase includes the pattern; yarn, needles and notions are purchased separately.Frequently asked questionsShould I use the yarn label’s row gauge?Use this pattern’s 31 rows per 10 cm; the yarn label’s standard gauge is not a replacement for the pattern gauge.
