Baby Boheme Sweater Knitting Pattern

Baby Bohéme is a Nordic colourwork sweater for babies and toddlers aged 6–24 months. Worked in the round from the bottom up, it features a geometric circular yoke, ribbed edges and optional German short rows to raise the back neckline.

This updated edition includes a refreshed layout, clearer instructions, additional yarn alternatives and new translations.

LANGUAGES INCLUDED
English · Dansk · Deutsch · Français · Íslenska · Føroyskt

SIZES AND FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Sizes: 6 (12) 18 (24) months
Chest circumference: 46 (49) 52 (55) cm
Approximate front length: 31 (33) 36 (38) cm

Choose the size according to the child’s actual chest measurement and the amount of ease you prefer. Body and sleeve lengths can be adjusted; changes may affect yarn requirements.

YARN
Original yarn: Snældan 2-ply, 100% wool, approximately 180 m per 50 g.

Estimated requirements:
• Main colour: 100 (100) 150 (150) g — approximately 360 (360) 540 (540) m
• Contrast colour: 50 g — approximately 180 m for all sizes

Suggested alternatives:
• Navia Duo
• Sandnes Garn Babyull Lanett
• Sandnes Garn Mini Alpakka
• DROPS Flora
• DROPS Baby Merino

Always check your washed and blocked gauge before substituting yarn. These yarns differ in fibre content and metreage; the pattern includes estimated ball quantities for each alternative.

NEEDLES AND GAUGE
3 mm and 3.5 mm circular needles and double-pointed needles, or a long circular needle for Magic Loop.

Gauge: 26 stitches and 32 rounds = 10 × 10 cm in stocking stitch on 3.5 mm needles, after washing and blocking. Adjust needle size as needed to achieve gauge.

SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate. You should be comfortable knitting in the round and working stranded colourwork with two colours. The pattern includes a colourwork chart, stitch-count checks and instructions for optional German short rows. Underarm stitches are grafted using Kitchener stitch.

PLEASE NOTE
This is a digital PDF knitting pattern, not a finished sweater.

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Design, pattern and photographs © Randi Ravnaborg / Faroeknit.