The pattern for Alasuq was first published in my first book, "Wilderness Knits". Now I have made a pattern for Baby-Alasuq in sizes 1-12 months. In the pattern you will find a list of different yarns depending on the use and the season. Norwegian pattern here

You can find the pattern for Alasuq children 2-12 years HERE.

Sizes for Baby-Alasuq 1-3 months (3-6 months) 6-9 months (12 months)

Gauge
10 cm stockinette stitch on Pinne 3 mm = 28 stitches
10 cm stranded knitting on Pinne 3.5 mm = 28 stitches

(The needle size is only a guideline. If you get a gauge with more than the provided stitches you should switch to a bigger Pinne size. If you get a gauge with less than the provided stitches you should switch to a smaller one Pinne size. It is smart to always make a swatch to check the gauge before starting on the garment, as everyone knits differently, and if you choose an alternative yarn it might behave differently).

Yarn for Baby-Alasuq
Below I have made a list with yarns you can use to knit Baby-Alasuq. If you have a small baby, I would recommend that you use a merino yarn, but if you have a baby who has started to explore outside, you can choose a more sturdy yarn, such as Lamb wool from Rauma Yarns or Thin Peer Gynt from Sandnes Yarns (you can knit the neck in merino wool so it doesn't itch).

If you are going to knit Alasuq for summer, you can choose a cotton yarn.

Yarn made of 100% merino wool: Sunday from Sandnes yarn (100% merino), Merino from Knitting for Olive (100% merino), Gepard all day organic (100% merino), Light Merino from Untold (100% merino), Alpaca picasso tweed from Viking yarn (Alpaca 30%, Merino 30%, Donegal 20%, Nylon 20%).

Yarn made of 100% wool: Pure eco baby wool from Dale Yarns (100% wool), Filcolana Saga (100% lamb wool from New Zealand), Lamb wool from Rauma Yarns (100% Norwegian wool), Thin Peer Gynt (100% Norwegian wool).

Yarn with Cotton: Lille lerke from Dale Yarns (merino wool and cotton), Cotton Merino from Knitting for Olive (merino and cotton), Bambino from Viking yarns (50% bamboo and 50% cotton), Mandarin Petit from Sandnes Yarns (100% cotton), Thin Line from Sandnes Yarns (53% cotton, 33% viscose and 14% linen).

The amount of yarn you need (based on Sunday from Sandnes Yarn).
Main Colour: 100 g all sizes
Pattern Color 1: 50 g all sizes
Pattern Color 2: 50 g all sizes
Pattern Color 3: 50 g all sizes
Pattern Color 4: 50 g all sizes

Needles
Double pointed needles 2.5 and 3 mm.
Circular Pinne 40 cm 2.5 mm, 3 mm and 3.5 mm.
Possibly circular Pinne 50 cm for the biggest sizes.

Measurements 1-3 months (3-6 months) 6-9 months (12 months)
Sleeves (from forearm to cuff): 13 (16) 18 (19) cm
Around the body of the sweater: 51 (55) 58 (62) cm
The length of the body: 18 (19) 21 (22) cm
Full length: 26 (29) 32 (34) cm

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