Last week we showed you the Holger Pullover we started as a store sample, but I wanted to show you the other sweaters in the PetiteKnit Holger family (yes, there’s a family of Holgers). What can I say, they’re funky and fun, but the construction is fairly simple, which keeps your hoop-jumping down to a minimum. Plus, PetiteKnit is a reliable designer, so I feel like you’re getting a good quality pattern that will work out.

One thing to to note about the kids sweaters (the Holger Pullover and Holger Cardigan) is that they are oversized, and the larger sizes can fit a small to medium size woman (the finished size for the largest is 42.5″).

Holger Cardigan

It’s just like the Holger Pullover, except it’s a cardigan! Strap that kid into a cute sweater and button them in. The Holger Cardigan is worked in the round in one piece, with the sleeves picked up in the round and knitted down – that’s right, no seams!

See Finished Projects

• On Ravelry
• On Instagram: #holgercardigan, #holgersweater

Size

• NOTE: Fit is Oversized and the larger sizes can fit a small to medium sized woman
• 1-2 (2-3) 3-4 (4-5) 5-6 (6-7) 7-8 (8-9) 9-10 (10-11) 11-12 (12-14) years
• Finished Chest Circumference: 72 (74) 78 (82) 82 (86) 88 (92) 96 (98) 104 (108) cm OR [28¼ (29¼) 30¾ (32¼) 32¼ (33¾) 34¾ (36¼) 37¾ (38½) 41 (42½) inches]
• Designed to have approx. 20-25 cm [7¾-9¾ inches] of positive ease

Yarn

Sandnes Garn Double Sunday

• Stripe colour 1: 2 (2) 2 (2) 2 (3) 3 (3) 3 (3) 3 (3) balls {1012 Whipped Cream}
• Stripe colour 2: 2 (2) 2 (2) 2 (3) 3 (3) 3 (3) 3 (3) balls {1099 Black}
• Body Ribbing Hem: 1 ball {4081 Coffee Bean}
• Left Sleeve: 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (2) 2 (2) 2 (2) 2 (2) balls {2542 Caramel}
• Right Sleeve: 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (2) 2 (2) 2 (2) 2 (2) balls {3880 Dark Chocolate}
• Neck Edge: 1 ball {6032 Sky Blue}
• Front Plackets: 1 ball {9825 Acid Green}

You can also substitute Berroco Vintage Baby or Berroco Vintage DK (you’ll need half the number of balls of Vintage DK because it comes in larger 100g skeins).

Other Materials

• 4 mm/US6 – 60 or 80 cm [24 or 32 inches] circular needles
• 3.5 mm/US4 – 40 cm [16inch] circular needles
• 3.5 mm/US4 – 60 and/or 80 cm [ 24 and/or 32 inches] circular needles
• 3.5 mm/US4 double pointed needles (or 12″ short circular)
• 4 mm/US6 double pointed needles (or 12″ short circular)
• Five 18mm buttons
• Pattern

Holger Baby Set

The Holger Baby Set is a sweet version of the pullover sweater of the same name, worked up in a thinner weight yarn (plus it comes with instructions for a matching pair of pants). Like the other member of it’s family it’s worked in the round from the top-down, then the sleeves are picked up and worked in the round.

See Finished Projects

• On Ravelry
• On Instagram: #holgersweaterbaby, #holgerbabyset, #holgersweater

Size

• 0-3 months (3-6 months) 6-9 months (9-12 months) 1-2 years (2-3 years)
• Finished Chest circumference: 51 (57) 61 (63) 67 (70) cm OR [20 (22½) 24 (24¾) 26½ (27½) inches]
• Pants waist: 41 (44) 46 (47) 50 (53) cm OR [16¼ (17¼) 18 (18½) 19¾ (20¾) inches]

Yarn

The Holger Baby Set is knit with fingering weight yarn, you might want to use up leftovers for the little bits. Cascade Heritage or Berroco Vintage Sock are both idea for this project!

For Sweater:

• Stripe colour 1: 1 ball/skein
• Rib hem: approx. 28 (28) 28 (32) 32 (32) m
• Right Sleeve: approx. 47 (52) 13 (61) 84 (99) m or one ball/skein
• Left Sleeve: approx. 47 (52) 13 (61) 84 (99) m or one ball/skein
• Neck edge: approx. 24m

For Pants:

• Drawstring casing: approx. 66 (66) 89 (89) 113 (113) m or 1 ball/skein
• Pant legs: 1 ball/skein
• Right Rib cuff: approx. 10m
• Left Rib cuff: approx. 10m
• Drawstring: approx. 14m

Other Materials

• 3 mm/US2.5 – 40 or 60cm [16″ or 24“] circular needles
• 2.5 mm/US1.5 – 40 or 60cm [16″ or 24“] circular needles
• 2.5 mm/US1.5 double pointed needles (or 12″ short circular)
• 3 mm/US2.5 double pointed needles (or 12″ short circular)
• Pattern

Holger Sweater Man

I kind of really enjoy the colour combination of the green Holger Sweater Man, I figured out the colours below. It reminds me of the very best of the 80s, the ebullient parts. Over the years the needle has nudged and it’s now common for men to wear colourful socks with all kinds of designs on them, so I feel like there is hope for humanity and room for the needle to move a smidge more and allow for colourful, striped sweaters (for everyone). If you want inspiration for a Holger Sweater in more restrained neutral colours (like the baby set above) you can troll instagram, I’m sure there’s room on this planet for a restful colour palette too.

See Finished Projects

• On Ravelry
• On Instagram: #holgersweaterman, #holgersweater

Size

• Designed to have approx. 15-20 cm [6-7¾ inches] of positive ease. 
• XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL
• Finished Chest circumference: 106 (110) 116 (122) 128 (134) 138 (142) 154 cm
  [41¾ (43¼) 45¾ (48) 50½ (52¾) 54¼ (56) 60¾ inches]

Yarn

Sandnes Garn Double Sunday

• Stripe colour 1: 4 (4) 5 (5) 5 (6) 6 (6) 7 balls {1042 Medium Grey Heather}
• Stripe colour 2: 4 (4) 5 (5) 5 (6) 6 (6) 7 balls {8236 Statement Green}
• Body Ribbing Hem: 1 (1) 1 (1) 2 (2) 2 (2) 2 balls {5224 Light Purple}
• Left Sleeve: 2 (2) 3 (3) 3 (3) 3 (3) 4  balls {9825 Acid Green}
• Right Sleeve: 2 (2) 3 (3) 3 (3) 3 (3) 4 balls {4813 Pink Lilac or 3521 Ballet Pink}
• Neck Edge: 1 ball {3819 That Orange Feeling}

You can also substitute Berroco Vintage Baby or Berroco Vintage DK (you’ll need half the number of balls of Vintage DK because it comes in larger 100g skeins).

Other Materials

• 4 mm/US6 – 40cm [16″] circular needles
• 4 mm/US6 – 60cm [24″] circular needles
• 4 mm/US6 – 80 or 100 cm [32 or 40″] circular needles
• 3.5 mm/US4 – 40 cm [16inch] circular needles
• 3.5 mm/US4 – 80 or 1000 cm [ 32 or 40″] circular needles
• 3.5 mm/US4 double pointed needles (or 12″ short circular)
• 4 mm/US6 double pointed needles (or 12″ short circular)
• Pattern