Knitting Kit - Rosie Sweater by LE KNIT

Knitting Kit - Rosie Sweater by LE KNIT

Pattern not included - you must purchase the pattern on Ravelry, see here.

Pattern available in French and English.

The Rosie Sweater features two lovely rose borders on the body and sleeves.
Its clever construction combines a dropped shoulder and a raglan shape,
allowing all the colorwork to be knitted in the round, on the right side of the work.

Sizes

(XXS/XS) S (M/L) XL/2XL (3XL/4XL) 5XL

Measurements

Bust circumference:
(103) 114 (126) 137 (149) 160 cm
/ (40.5) 44.75 (49.5) 54 (58.75) 63 inches

Length:
(54) 55 (55) 57 (58) 59 cm
/ (21.25) 21.75 (21.75) 22.5 (22.75) 23.25 inches

Yarn and quantities

Sandnes Garn Tynn Peer Gynt (100% wool, 50 g = 205 m)
held with
Sandnes Garn Tynn Silk Mohair (57% mohair, 28% silk, 15% wool, 25 g = 212 m)

Tynn Peer Gynt

• Naturmelert 2641: (250) 250 (250–300) 300 (300) 350 g

• Monk’s Robe 2573: (50–100) 100 (100) 100 (100) 100 g

Tynn Silk Mohair

• Mandel 2511: (125) 125 (125–150) 150 (150) 175 g

• Monk’s Robe 2573: (25–50) 50 (50) 50 (50) 50 g

Recommended needles

• Circular needles 3, 3.5 and 4 mm (US 2.5 / US 4 / US 6), lengths 40 and 80 cm (16 and 32 in)

• Circular needles 4.5 mm (US 7), 40 and 80 cm (16 and 32 in) for colorwork

• Double-pointed needles 3.5 mm (US 4) for smaller sizes
  (or use the magic loop method)

Gauge

• 21 stitches x approx. 26 rows in stockinette stitch = 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4 in) on 4 mm (US 6) needles

• 21 stitches x approx. 25 rows in colorwork = 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4 in) on 4–4.5 mm (US 6–7) needles

Note:
The sweater is knitted entirely with two strands held together, one of each quality.
Wash and block your swatch before measuring your gauge.
Make sure to get the same number of stitches (21 sts / 10 cm) in plain stockinette and colorwork.
If your colorwork is tighter, use a larger needle.
When in doubt, choose the larger needle size.

Size Guide

The Rosie Sweater is designed for 20 to 32 cm (7.75 to 12.5 in) of positive ease.
Smaller sizes have more generous ease, which gradually decreases for larger sizes.

The model shown is worn with approximately 30 cm (11.75 in) of ease,
meaning the sweater is 30 cm larger than the wearer's bust circumference.

Length is measured from the center back, excluding the neckline.

Calculation example:

• If your bust circumference is 94 cm (37 in):

  • Size M/L → 32 cm (12.5 in) ease: 126 – 94 = 32 cm

  • Size S → 20 cm (7.75 in) ease: 114 – 94 = 20 cm

Construction

The sweater is knitted top-down.

1. Begin with the upper back section, shaping the sloped shoulders, then knit down about 9 cm.

2. Then pick up stitches for the front section along the sloped shoulders of the back.

3. Once the upper back and front sections are completed, pick up stitches for the top of the sleeves on each side.

4. Then work the yoke in the round, with raglan increases.

5. The body and sleeves are then knitted separately.

6. Finally, pick up stitches around the neckline and knit a ribbed border.