Remember that the amount of yarn you need depends on the size of the sweater you’ll be working on. So start by choosing the size. Measure a sweater which fits the person that will be wearing the Christmas sweater and then compare these measurements to the measurement charts below to get the best fit.

Once you have chosen your size, scroll down to find the materials you’ll need.

Children

Sizes: 2 - 3/4 - 5/6 - 7/8 - 9/10 - 11/12 - 13/14 years
Size (by height in cm): 92 - 98/104 - 110/116 - 122/128 - 134/140 - 146/152 - 158/164
Size (by height in feet): 3ft-3ft3/3ft5 - 3ft3/3ft5 – 3ft7/3ft9 - 4ft5/4ft7 - 4ft9/4ft12 - 5ft2/5ft5

Women

Sizes: S - M - L - XL - XXL - XXXL

Find tips on how to read this size chart here.

Already chose the size you’ll be knitting? Then continue to find information about the yarn and needles you'll need.

Want more or less patterns on the body and sleeves of your sweater? Then follow the diagrams in your desired order but remember that this will affect the yarn amounts listed under Materials.

Yarn

We'll be knitting the sweater in DROPS Karisma but remember however that you can choose another quality from Yarn Group B. DROPS Merino Extra Fine and DROPS Lima are specially suited as you can use the same yarn amounts for the different sizes indicated for DROPS Karisma.

Use our yarn calculator to work out the amount of yarn you will need if you change your yarn quality.

Children

Sizes: 2 - 3/4 - 5/6 - 7/8 - 9/10 - 11/12 - 13/14 years
Size (by height in cm): 92 - 98/104 - 110/116 - 122/128 - 134/140 - 146/152 - 158/164
Size (by height in feet): 3ft-3ft3/3ft5 - 3ft3/3ft5 – 3ft7/3ft9 - 4ft5/4ft7 - 4ft9/4ft12 - 5ft2/5ft5

DROPS KARISMA from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group B)
200-250-250-300-350-400-450 g color 44, light grey
50-50-50-50-50-50-100 g color 01, off white
50-50- 50-50-50-50-50 g color 47, forest green
50-50-50-50-50-50-50 g color 48, wine red
50-50-50-50-50-50-50 g color 53, anthracite

Order DROPS Karisma / DROPS Merino Extra Fine / DROPS Lima

Women

Sizes: S - M - L - XL - XXL - XXXL

DROPS KARISMA from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group B)
450-500-550-600-650-700 g color 44, light grey
100-100-100-100-100-100 g color 01, off white
50-50-50-50-50-100 g color 47, forest green
50-50-50-50-50-100 g color 48, wine red
50-50-50-50-50-50 g color 53, anthracite

Order DROPS Karisma / DROPS Merino Extra Fine / DROPS Lima

Needles

Children

NEEDLES FOR SIZES 2 - 3/4 - 5/6 - 7/8 - 9/10 YEARS:
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 4 MM = US 6: Length 40 cm = 16” and 60 cm = 24”
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 3 MM = US 2.5: Length 40 cm = 16” and 60 cm = 24”
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES SIZE 4 MM = US 6
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES SIZE 3 MM = US 2.5

NEEDLES FOR SIZES 11/12 – 13/14 YEARS:
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 4 MM = US 6: Length 40 cm = 16” and 80 cm = 32”
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 3 MM = US 2.5: Length 40 cm = 16” and 80 cm = 32”
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES SIZE 4 MM = US 6
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES SIZE 3 MM = US 2.5

Women

DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 4 MM = US 6: Length 40 cm = 16” and 80 cm = 32”
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 3 MM = US 2.5: Length 40 cm = 16” and 80 cm = 32”
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES SIZE 4 MM = US 6
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES SIZE 3 MM = US 2.5

Note: The technique MAGIC LOOP can be used – you then only need circular needles of 80 cm = 32” in each size. Remember the needle size is only a guide.

The knitting gauge in this pattern is 21 stitches in width and 28 rows in height with stockinette stitch = 10 x 10 cm = 4” x 4”. If you get too many stitches on 10 cm = 4”, change to a larger needle size. If you get too few stitches on 10 cm = 4”, change to a smaller needle size.