Weekend Sweater by PetiteKnit
Weekend Sweater by PetiteKnit
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This design is also available in the following variations:
Weekend Slipover
Weekend Slipover V-neck
The Weekend Sweater is worked from the top down. First, the back yoke is worked back and forth with the shoulder slope shaped using short rows. Then, each shoulder is worked separately and joined to form the front yoke. Front and back yoke are then joined to form the body, which is worked in the round on a circular needle to the hem. Stitches for the sleeves are picked up and knitted along the armholes and the sleeves are worked in the round down to the cuffs on a circular needle and double-pointed needles or with the Magic Loop technique. The ribbed neck edge are worked at the end.
Begin by working a swatch to determine which needle size you need to achieve the correct gauge.
Size guide
The Weekend Sweater is designed to have approx. 30 cm [11¾ inches] of positive ease in the smaller sizes and then gradually less positive ease in the larger sizes. The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL are designed to fit a bust circumference of 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) 120-130 (130-140) 140-150 cm [31½-33½ (33½-35½) 35½-37½ (37½-39½) 39½-43¼ (43¼-47¼) 47¼-51¼ (51¼-55) 55-59 inches]. The measurements for the finished garment are on the front page of the pattern. Before beginning your project, measure yourself to determine which size to knit. For example, if you measure 90 cm [35½ inches] around your bust (or around the widest part of your upper body) you should knit a size S. A size S sweater has a bust circumference of 120 cm [47¼ inches], which in the given example would give you 30 cm [11¾ inches] of positive ease.
Sizes:
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL
Bust circumference:
115 (120) 125 (128) 133 (141) 149 (155) 165 cm
[45¼ (47¼) 49¼ (50½) 52¼ (55½) 58¾ (61) 65 inches]
Length:
61 (62) 65 (66) 67 (68) 69 (70) 71 cm
[24 (24½) 25½ (26) 26½ (26¾) 27¼ (27½) 28 inches] (measured mid back excl. neck edge)
Gauge:
15 sts x 20 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on 5.5 mm [US9] needles after wash and blocking
Needles:
Circular needles: 5.5 mm [US9] / 40, 60 and 80 and/or 100 cm [16, 24 and 32 and/or 40 inches], 5 mm [US8] / 80 or 100 cm [32 or 40 inches] and 4.5 mm [US7] / 40 [16 inches]
Double-pointed needles: 5.5 mm [US4] (if the Magic Loop technique is not used)
Materials:
500 (500) 500-600 (600) 600 (600) 700 (700) 800 g Vidde by Hillesvåg Ullvarefabrikk (100 g = 200 m [219 yds] or Håndværksgarn by Hjelholts Uldspinderi (100 g = 200 m [219 yds]) held together with 100-125 (125) 125 (125) 125 (125) 150 (175) 175 g Soft Silk Mohair by Knitting for Olive (25 g = 225 m [246 yds]) or Silk Mohair fra Isager Yarn (25 g = 212 m [232 yds])
This equates to:
Approx. 1000 (1000) 1200 (1200) 1200 (1200) 1400 (1400) 1600 m of Worsted or Aran weight yarn held together with the same meterage or Mohair Silk lace weight yarn.
Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ (3 out of 5)
Suitable yarns include:
Each shade in this luxury British breed blend is inspired by English woodland. This soft yarn is comfortable worn next to the skin making it ideal for sweaters, scarves and hats.
Yarn weight: Aran
Approximate meterage: 154m/168yds per 100g
Hank size: 100g
Tension/gauge swatch: 24 rows, 19 sts to 10cm/4” (5mm needle)
Suggested needle size: 4.5-5.5mm
Composition: 34% Bluefaced Leicester, 33% Masham, 33% Merino (worsted wool). 100% from non-mulesed sheep.
Hand wash and dry flat.
Gilliatt is a woolen spun yarn made from a blend of white French Mérinos d'Arles (Provence) and black Portuguese merino (Alentejo valley) raised with concern for the well-being of the animals and the value of their wool.
All the manufacturing stages of this yarn are carried out in a short circuit (France and Portugal for sourcing, Belgium or Italy for washing, France for spinning and dyeing) with traceability and care to reduce its impact on the environment.
It is offered in natural colours resulting from the blend of brown and white fleeces ("sel" (salt), "poivre blanc" (white pepper), "poivre et sel" (pepper and salt) and "poivre" (pepper)), and in a range of subtly heathered and dyed in fleece colours.
ON THE NEEDLES
Made up of three well-twisted strands, it is a round, soft and satisfying fluffy yarn which is perfect for about everything from stocking stitch to intricate cables.
It's a yarn that easily forgives irregularities, doesn't split and stays securely on the needles, making it an excellent choice for beginners as well.
RECOMMENDED CARE
This yarn is not superwash treated. We recommend that you wash your knitted fabric in warm water with soap or a suitable detergent and leave it to dry flat, avoiding rubbing or stretching it. If you wish to test the wool programme of your washing machine, we advise you to do so first with your sample.
Please note that very dark or particularly saturated colours such as "émeraude" are more likely to bleed during blocking. If you plan to knit with lighter colours, we recommend that you test a swatch first. If you find excess dye in the first wash, we recommend that you repeat the rinse bath until it is clear before drying your work.
A little background information:
Gilliatt is named after the beautiful, stubborn and constructive hero of Victor Hugo's Travailleurs de la mer.
This soft spun Aran weight yarn comes in a range of rich heathered colours.
Yarn weight: Aran
Ball weight: 50g
Composition: 100% Shetland Wool
Yarn length: 92m in 50g
Needles: 4 - 5mm
Tension: 16-22sts x 20-24rows = 10cm / 4 inches
Care: Handwash in cool water.
(Scroll down for colour chart & more information)
Please note that there is a further brand of Mohair silk lace weight in the sale bin here
Along avec Anna mohair silk is certified cruelty free, and REACH compliant, meaning that no harmful chemicals have been used in the processing. (See below for more details about these standards)
72% fine kid mohair and 28% mulberry silk
Ball : 25g
Meterage : 210m
Can be knit single, double or with a thread of merino to get a DK weight gauge.
Hand wash
The raw materials for our yarns come from South Africa. Our spinning mill is RMS / RWS and oeko-tex certified, which ensures the wool is produced with respect for animals, humans and the environment.
This beautifully soft and silky blend of mohair and silk is spun in South Africa from fibre produced to the highest welfare and environmental standards. The colour range is carefully selected to match standard solid yarns. It can be worked on its own or held with another yarn to create an endless variety of fabrics.
Material: 72% Mohair, 28% Silk
Yardage: 210m/25g
Needle: 3.5-5 mm
Gauge: 18 = 10 cm
Washing instructions: hand wash only