Louisiana Sweater Junior - Petite Knit (Beginner)

The Louisiana Sweater Junior is a beautifully simple, cosy children’s sweater worked from the top down with classic raglan increases. The neckline is finished with a folded rib edge that is knitted together for a soft, comfortable fit, while the sleeves and hem feature neat, snug ribbing.

Designed to be both warm and lightweight, this sweater is ideal for active kids and everyday wear. The pattern is beginner-friendly, works up quickly on large needles, and is a great introduction to top-down garment construction.

The sleeves have tight-fitting ribbed cuffs, and the Italian bind-off is recommended at the cuffs and hem for a stretchy, professional finish.

This is a printed pattern, not a digital download. Construction details

Top-down raglan construction

Folded and knitted neckline

Knit in stockinette stitch

Sleeves worked in the round from picked-up stitches

Minimal finishing required Size guide

Designed with approx. 18 cm / 7 inches of positive ease.

Sizes:
2–4 (4–6) 6–8 (8–10) 10–12 (12–14) years

Finished bust circumference:
72 (76) 80 (88) 92 (100) cm

Length:
42 (46) 48 (50) 53 (55) cm
(measured mid back, including folded neck edge) Gauge

10 sts × 14 rows = 10 × 10 cm
in stockinette stitch on 9 mm needles, after blocking Needles

8 mm circular needles (40 cm and 60–80 cm)

9 mm circular needles (40 cm and 60–80 cm)

8 mm and 9 mm double-pointed needles
(or use Magic Loop) Yarn requirements (important – read this bit)

This sweater is worked holding two strands together throughout.

Choose a soft, brushed or fluffy yarn that creates a light but warm fabric at a chunky gauge. Fibre blends such as alpaca, wool, or wool blends work best. Total yarn required (by metreage) Size Total metres needed 2–4 yrs approx. 550 m 4–6 yrs approx. 660 m 6–8 yrs approx. 660–770 m 8–10 yrs approx. 770 m 10–12 yrs approx. 880 m 12–14 yrs approx. 990 m

Always choose yarn based on total metreage, not ball weight.
The full amount listed already accounts for both strands held together. Difficulty

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