Olives Tiny Rib by Pernille Larsen

Olives Tiny Rib

Knitting
April 2026
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
29 stitches and 40 rows = 4 inches
in 2x2 rib pattern
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
547 - 820 yards (500 - 750 m)
6 (9, 12, 18) months // 2 (4) years
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This pattern is available from knittingforolive.com for kr.50.00.

Sizes: 6 (9, 12, 18) months // 2 (4) years
Finished measurements: Length from shoulder to edge: 26 (28, 30, 32) // 36 (40) cm 10¼ (11, 11¾, 12½) // 14¼ (15¾)” – or desired length; Sleeve length from underarm to edge: 17 (18, 19.5, 21) // 23 (24) cm 6¾ (7, 7¾, 8¼) // 9 (9½)” – or desired length; Chest circumference: 41 (47, 50, 55) // 61 (69) cm 16¼ (18½, 19¾, 21¾) // 24 (27¼)
Yarn: Knitting for Olive Merino, Cotton Merino or Pure Silk (250 m 273 yd / 50 g 1.8 oz), fingering-weight yarn, 2 (2, 2, 2) // 3 (3) balls. Sample is in Merino in Hazel colorway
Needles: 2.5 mm / US1.5 and 3 mm / US2.5 circular and double-pointed needles, or in size to obtain gauge
Gauge (after blocking): 29 sts and 40 rows = 10 cm 4” in 2x2 rib pattern with 3 mm / US2.5 needles
Notions: Stitch markers, waste yarn or stitch holders, tapestry needle

Olive’s Tiny Rib is a simple ribbed sweater for the youngest. It is worked from the top down using 1 strand of Merino, Cotton Merino or Pure Silk. The neckline is shaped with German short rows and the yoke with raglan increases. The sleeves are worked in the round. The length of both the body and sleeves can easily be adjusted.