Fratello

Fratello is a cute little seamless boy’s top (which is definitely unisex) with a couple of very cute features; front cable panel, and cute little cable detail on the sleeves. It is completely seamless and knit entirely in the round from the top down using raglan shaping to shape the yoke. The timeless design gives it a classic, heirloom feel while still being practical for everyday wear. Soft texture and thoughtful detailing make it a charming piece that’s as enjoyable to knit as it is to wear.

Construction:

Fratello is a seamless raglan short-sleeved jumper. It is knit from the neckline down in the round. A cable is worked down the front of the jumper. Fratello is finished with ribbing and short sleeves.

Sizing:

To fit actual chest measurement of: 

17-21: 17/43 -- 6mths (18/45.5 -- 9mths, 19/48 -- 12mths, 20/51 -- 18mths, 21/53.5 -- 24mths) 

22-28: 22/56 -- 3yrs (23/58.5 -- 4yrs, 24/61 -- 5yrs, 25/63.5 -- 6yrs) [26/66 -- 7yrs, 27/68.5 -- 8yrs, 28/71 -- 10yrs] inches/cm.

Finished chest circumference: 

17-21: 19½/49.5 (20½/52, 21/53, 22½/57, 23¼/59) 

22-28: 24¾/63 (25½/64.5, 27/68.5, 27¾/70.5) [28½/72.5, 29¾/75.5, 30½/77.5]

inches/cms.

This garment is designed with approximately 2 to 2½ inches/5 to 6.5cms positive wearing ease incorporated into the sizing already.

Skill Level:

Intermediate

Techniques used:

Knit and purl 

Increasing and decreasing 

Working in the round on circular needles 

Working small circumferences 

Working from a chart (optional) 

Cables 

Picking up stitches

Yarn Requirements:

* WOOLganic Organic Merino 8ply/DK (100% organic merino; 113yd 103m/50g) — 3 (3, 4, 4, 4) 4 (4, 5, 5) [5, 5, 5] balls.

* OR DK/8ply weight yarn of: 

17-21: 310/285 (330/305, 350/320, 370/340, 390/360) 

22-28: 410/375 (430/390, 450/410, 470/420) [490/440, 510/460, 530/485] yards/metres approximately.

Sample garment shown in WOOLganic Raindrops colourway.