Weekend Sweater - PetiteKnit knitting pattern

The Weekend Sweater is worked from the top down. First, the upper part of the back is worked in rows, forming the shoulders with short rows. Next, the shoulders are knitted, which are gathered at the front to form the front. The front and back are then gathered onto circular needles for the body, which is worked in the round. For the sleeves, stitches are picked up around the armholes and knitted in the round on circular needles using the magic loop method or double-pointed needles. The ribbed neckline is worked last.

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

Size guide

The Weekend Sweater should have a positive ease of approximately 30 cm in the smaller sizes and a gradually smaller amount of movement in the larger sizes. Sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL fit a chest measurement of 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) 120-130 (130-140) 140-150 cm. The measurements of the finished sweater can be found on the front. Measure yourself before you start knitting to determine the size that fits you best. If your chest (or widest point) measures 90 cm, you should choose size S. A sweater in size 5XL will fit a chest measurement of 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) 120-130 (130-140) 140-150 cm. S has a chest circumference of 120 cm and in this case would have a range of motion (positive ease) of 30 cm.

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

Chest circumference sweater: 115 (120) 125 (128) 133 (141) 149 (155) 165 cm

Length: 61 (62) 65 (66) 67 (68) 69 (70) 71 cm (measured in the middle of the back excluding neckline)

Gauge: 15 stitches x 20 rows stockinette stitch on needle 5.5 mm = 10 x 10 cm after washing and blocking

Recommended needles: Circular knitting needle 5.5 mm (40, 60 and 80 and/or 100 cm), circular knitting needle 4.5 mm (40 cm), double pointed needles 4.5 mm and 5.5 mm (if not knitting with the Magic Loop method)

Material: 500 (500) 500-600 (600) 600 (600) 700 (700) 800 g Vidde from Hillesvåg Ullvarefabrikk (100 g = 200 m) or Håndværksgarn from Hjelholts Uldspinderi (100 g = 200 m) together with 100-125 (125) 125 (125) 125 (125) 150 (175) 175 g Soft Silk Mohair from Knitting for Olive (25 g = 225 m) or Silk Mohair from Isager Yarn (25 g = 212 m)

Difficulty level : ★ ★ ★ (3 out of 5)