Knitting Kit - Vega Sweater by PetiteKnit

Knitting kit - Vega Sweater by PetiteKnit

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

Pattern available in French and English. 

The Vega Sweater is knitted top-down.

You start by knitting the upper back yoke using short rows and increases. The shoulders are then knitted from stitches picked up along the back yoke. Stitches are then picked up along the shoulders to continue the yoke, which is then knitted in the round on circular needles.

The body is knitted in the round on circular needles. The sleeves are also knitted in the round, either with double-pointed needles or with circular needles using the Magic Loop technique.

Finally, stitches are picked up around the neckline to knit the collar trim: first in double knitting, then in 2 x 2 rib.

Size guide

The Vega Sweater is designed with approximately 22 cm of positive ease, meaning the garment is intended to measure approximately 22 cm more than your bust circumference.

Sizes XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL) are suitable for a bust circumference of:

75-80 (80-85) 85-90 (90-95) 95-100 (100-110) 110-120 (120-130) 130-140 (140-150) cm

The measurements of the finished garment are on the first page of the pattern. They are only valid if you follow the specified gauge.

Before you begin, measure your bust circumference (or the widest part of your upper body) to choose the right size for you.

Example:
If your bust circumference is 90 cm, it is recommended to knit size S. The bust circumference of the finished sweater will then be 112 cm, which will give you the intended 22 cm of positive ease.

Dimension charts are available in the pattern.

Sizes

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

Finished garment measurements

Bust circumference:
104 (108) 112 (116) 120 (128) 138 (146) 154 (161) cm

Length:
55 (56) 57 (59) 61 (62) 64 (66) 68 (71) cm

Measured mid-back, without the collar trim.

Gauge

23 stitches × 36 rows = 10 × 10 cm in stockinette stitch, with 3 mm needles.

Needles

Circular needles:

• 3 mm: 40, 60, 80 and/or 100 cm
• 2.5 mm: 40, 80 and/or 100 cm

Double-pointed needles:

• 2.5 mm and 3 mm

(Not needed if you use the Magic Loop technique.)

Materials

Double Sunday by Sandnes Garn
(50 g = 108 m)

600 (600-650) 650 (700) 750 (800) 850 (900) 950 (1000) g

Difficulty level

★★★★☆ (4 out of 5)

The Vega Sweater shown in blue is knitted with Double Sunday by Sandnes Garn, color Night Sky (5591).