How to increase a knitting pattern size

Kittikins

Hello, hope a seasoned knitter can help me out please

I've come across a stash of wool that I'd like to try and turn into a jumper for my DD by this (or next) Christmas, I know my limitations :rolleyes:

I have a couple of easy-looking patterns for children, however, they are more for younger children, and I was wondering, if I could scale them up by just adding more stiches using the same method as is already there for the sizes given in the pattern; i.e. for age 1 its 20 stiches, age 2 is 30, age 3 is 40 therefore....age 4 will be 50 etc etc.

Not sure how it'll work for lengths but at least I suppose I'd get the width right.

Alternatively, would anyone be able to point me in the direction of a free beginner/easy pattern for a jumper for a 5 year old?

Thank you in advance :beer:

Olliebeak

That's exactly what I've done in the past for 'sizing up' a pattern.

Just measure your dd for length from bottom of sweater to armpit for body length and wrist to armpit for sleeve length - which I've always done anyway as pattern styles can vary so much and need to be adjusted for the individual child. You will also need to make an adjustment for the neck of the sweater, but be guided by the stitch numbers used in the pattern.

Best of luck .

Kittikins

Thanks Ollie, I kind of thought it would be right but was too scared of trying in case it wasn't....and also at the speed I knit, would have been really fed up if I knitted my little heart out and had got it wrong....

If I start now I might have a sleeve done by Easter

Olliebeak

Happy to help! Let me know how you get on with it, please.

To make sure that you're 'on track' with the arm shaping, try counting the 'little bumps' at the row ends as you go and then you can compare them with the back/front as you go along.