When I designed my original worsted weight City Limits sweater pattern I had no idea what a staple it would become in my pattern collection. It quickly became my go-to pattern for gift knits. It’s such a versatile shape and lends itself so well to any number of simple modifications (stripes anyone?) and I knew that I needed to add a fingering weight version to my collection. And here it is! The same classic silhouette and reversible detailing of the original knit at a finer gauge to make the most of your precious stash of sock weight yarn. In these pattern photos I am wearing mine stockinette side out while my daughter is wearing hers reverse stockinette side out. I love them both!

Sizes

Child: 6-12 mo (1-2 yrs, 2-4 yrs, 4-6 yrs, 6-8 yrs, 8-10 yrs)
Chest circumference: 45.5 (51, 56, 61, 66, 71) cm / 18 (20, 22, 24, 26, 28)”
Adult: 76 (83, 91.5, 101, 111, 122) 131.5, 142, 152.5, 162.5, 173 cm / 30 (32.75, 36, 39.75, 43.75, 48) 51.75, 56, 60, 64, 68” at bust.

Adult sample shown with 10 cm / 4” of positive ease. Sizes given are actual finished measurements of garment. Choose a finished measurement that gives you the amount of ease you like!

Gauge

24 stitches and 32 rows = 4” square in stockinette stitch on larger needle, knit in the round, measured after blocking.

Recommended Needles

2.75mm (US #2) & US 3.75mm (US #5) 40 cm (16“) circulars, 80 cm (32”) circulars, and DPNs in each size.
For sizes 0-6 mo-4 yrs: 16” circulars and DPNs in each size.
For sizes 4-10 years: 16” circulars, 24” circulars, and DPNs in each size.
For sizes 32.5-63“: 16” circulars, 32” circulars, and DPNs in each size.

Yarn

Adult sample knit in the Blue Brick Sweater Kit, shown in Blue Jay colourway.

Child sample knit in Tanis Fiber Arts PureWash Sock
MC: Bluebird with CC’s: Smoke and Flamingo. (113 g = 420 yds).

Approximate total yardage:
Child: 320 (384, 480, 567, 686, 732) m / 350 (420, 525, 620,
50, 800) yds.
Adult: 759 (805, 878, 960, 1051, 1143) 1280, 1372, 1463, 1554, 1646 m / 830 (880, 960, 1050, 1150, 1250) 1400, 1500, 1600, 1700, 1800 yds.

Additional Tools and Materials

5 stitch markers, waste yarn or stitch holder, tapestry needle.

Pattern also available on Ravelry.