Jenny Sweater - PetiteKnit knitting pattern

The Jenny Sweater is worked from the bottom up in a smocking pattern with raglan increases. The body and sleeves are knitted separately before being placed on circular needles for the yoke. The neckline is worked in rows on the needle and formed while simultaneously casting off stitches. Finally, the neckband is knitted from the cast-on stitches.

First, make a gauge swatch to determine the right needle size for you.

Size guide

The Jenny Sweater should have a positive ease of approximately 19 cm in relation to your chest measurement. Sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) fit a chest measurement of 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) 120-130 (130-140) cm. The measurements of the finished sweater can be found on the first page. Measure yourself before you start knitting to determine the size that fits you best. If your chest measurement (or the widest part of your body) measures 90 cm, you should choose size S. A size S sweater has a chest measurement of 109 cm and in this case would have a positive ease of 19 cm. If you are between two sizes, we recommend choosing the smaller size as the smocking pattern will stretch a little when worn.

Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL)

Chest circumference: 104 (109) 114 (119) 129 (139) 149 (158) cm

Length: 61 (62) 63 (63) 65 (67) 69 (70) cm (measured in the middle of the back including neck cuffs)

Gauge: Smock pattern: 30-31 stitches x 25-26 rows on needle 4 mm with 1 thread Pelsuld 8/2 and 1 thread Silk Mohair = 10 x 10 cm after washing and blocking

Rib pattern (2 knits, 1 purl): 25 stitches x 27 rows on needle 3.5 mm with 1 thread Pelsuld 8/2 and 1 thread Silk Mohair = 10 x 10 cm

Recommended needles: Circular knitting needles 3.5 mm and 4 mm (40, 60, 80 and 100 or 120 cm); double-pointed needles 3.5 mm and 4 mm (if the sleeves are not knitted using the Magic Loop method)

Materials: 400 (400-500) 500 (500) 500 (500-600) 600 (600) g Pelsuld 8/2 from Hjelholts Uldspinderi (100 g = 400 m) or 400 (400-450) 450 (450-500) 500 (550) 550 (600) g Tynn Peer Gynt from Sandnes Garn (50 g = 205 m) together with 175 (175-200) 200 (200-225) 225 (250) 250-275 (275) g Soft Silk Mohair from Knitting for Olive (25 g = 225 m) or Tynn Silk Mohair from Sandnes Garn (25 g = 212 m) or Brushed Lace from Mohair by Canard (25 g = 210 m)

Difficulty level : ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (5 out of 5)