Alfreds Trøje Junior LANGUAGE:Dansk Mattress stitch:

Mattress stitch:

A size L sweater has a bust circumference of 112 cm [44 inches] which in the given example would give you 12 cm [4¾ inches] of positive ease

After working the neck edge

Lining fabric 86 x 14 cm [33¾ x 5½ inches]

Alfreds Trøje Junior LANGUAGE:Dansk Mattress stitch:Alfred's Sweater Junior is worked top down seamless on circular needles. The beginning of the yoke is knit in 2x2 ribbing without raglan increases. The top is then folded over to create a casing or hem (like a short tube) where the elastic band will be placed. Then, the rest of the yoke is worked with raglan increases. Sizes: 8 9 (9 10) 10 12 (12 14) years Chest width: 80 (83) 86 (91) cm [31 (32) 33 (35) inches] Length mid front: 50 (52) 54 (56) cm