Erell (Little) is a drop-shoulders boxy sweater which features a nice stitch that fades on the body.

The body is knitted from bottom to top: you start by knitting the bottom of the body in the round, then the front and back are knitted one by one back and forth. Shoulders are then joined by a three needles bind off, and the stitches from the sleeves are picked-up to knit them in the round from top to bottom

Sizes: 2, 4 (6, 8) 10, 12 years old

Gauge: 22 sts x 32 rows = 10 cm in stockinette sittch in needles 3.75mm/US 5 (or another size depending on your gauge).

DK weight yarn : about 450, 550 (620, 680) 750, 800 meters.

Needles: recommended needles (to get the gauge) : 3.75mm/US 5 & 3.5mm/US 4 for the ribbing

Notions: stitch markers - scrap yarn - tapestry needle

Pattern leaflet with Ravelry download code