Olive’s Chunky Rib is a thick and classic ribbed sweater for the colder months – it is perfect as an outer layer in fall and spring.  The sweater is worked in the round from the top down using 2 strands of Heavy Merino.  

You start with the ribbed neckband before shaping the neckline with German short rows. The yoke is shaped with raglan increases worked in pattern down to the underarms. Here, body and sleeves are divided and finished separately.  The top-down construction makes it easy and straightforward to adjust the body length and sleeve length as you go. 

 

Sizes: 9 (12-18) months // 2 (4, 6, 8) years 
Finished measurements: Chest circumference: 51 (60) // 69 (77, 86, 94) cm [20 (23½) // 27¼ (30¼, 33¾, 37)]”; Length from shoulder to edge: 30 (34) // 38 (42, 46, 50) cm [11¾ (13½) // 15 (16½, 18, 19¾)]”; Sleeve length from underarm to edge: 21 (23) // 26 (30, 34, 39) cm [8¼ (9) // 10¼ (11¾, 13½, 15¼)]”
Yarn: 2 strands of Knitting for Olive Heavy Merino (125 m [137 yd] / 50 g [1.8 oz]), worsted-weight yarn, 6 (6) // 8 (10, 12, 14) balls.  Sample is in Heavy Merino in Cardamom colorway
Needles: 6 mm / US10 and 7 mm / US10.75 circular and double-pointed needles, or in size to obtain gauge
Gauge (after blocking): 16 sts and 21 rows = 10 cm [4”] in rib stitch with 7 mm / US10.75 needles
Notions: Stitch markers, waste yarn or stitch holders, tapestry needle