Marseille Sweater - PetiteKnit Knitting Pattern - German

The Marseille Sweater is worked top-down. The upper back is worked first in rows, shaping the shoulder slopes with short rows for an ideal fit. Then, the shoulders are worked separately with short rows on a circular needle before being joined for the front onto one needle. The front and back are joined to form the body, which is then worked in the round on a circular needle. The sleeves are worked from picked-up stitches around the armholes and are shaped with short rows. They are worked in the round on a circular needle and with double-pointed needles or using the Magic Loop technique. The neckband is worked last from picked-up stitches, folded double, and attached on the inside. The Marseille Sweater is knitted with stripes, the placement of which is described in the pattern.

First, knit a gauge swatch to determine the correct needle size for you.

Size Guide

The Marseille Sweater should have approximately 25 cm (9.75 inches) of positive ease relative to your bust circumference. The fit is oversized. Sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL correspond to a bust circumference of 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) 120-130 (130-140) 140-150 cm (31.5-33.5 (33.5-35.5) 35.5-37.5 (37.5-39.5) 39.5-43.25 (43.25-47.25) 47.25-51.25 (51.25-55) 55-59 inches). The finished garment measurements are stated on the front page. Measure yourself before you begin knitting to determine the size that fits you best. If your bust circumference (or the widest part of your body) measures 90 cm (35.5 inches), you should choose size S. A size S sweater has a bust circumference of 115 cm (45.25 inches) and would therefore have 25 cm (9.75 inches) of positive ease.

Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL

Bust circumference of sweater: 110 (115) 120 (125) 135 (145) 155 (165) 175 cm (43.25 (45.25) 47.25 (49.25) 53.25 (57) 61 (65) 69 inches)

Length: 62 (64) 66 (67) 68 (70) 72 (72) 74 cm (24.5 (25.25) 26 (26.5) 26.75 (27.5) 28.25 (28.25) 29.25 inches) (measured center back, excluding neckband)

Gauge: 21 stitches x 32 rows in stockinette stitch on 4 mm (US6) needles = 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4 inches) after washing and blocking

Suggested needles: Circular needle 4 mm (US6) (40, 60, and 80 and/or 100 cm (16, 24, and 32 and/or 40 inches)), circular needle 3 mm (US2.5) (40 cm (16 inches)), double-pointed needles 4 mm (US6) (unless using the Magic Loop method)

Materials: 500-550 (550-600) 600 (600) 650 (700) 800 (850) 900 g Double Sunday by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 108 m (118 yds)) as main color and 100 (100) 100-150 (150) 150 (150-200) 200 (200) 200 g Double Sunday by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 108 m (118 yds)) for the stripes. If the sweater is worked in one solid color, the total yarn consumption is 600 (650) 700 (750) 800 (900) 950 (1000) 1100 g Double Sunday by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 108 m (118 yds))

Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ ★ (4 out of 5)