Knitting Kit - Olga Sweater by PetiteKnit

Knitting Kit - Olga Sweater by PetiteKnit

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

Pattern available in French and English. 

The Olga Sweater is worked from the top down in stockinette stitch with stripes. It starts with the back of the yoke, worked flat, shaping the shoulder slope using short rows and incorporating the stripes at the same time. Each shoulder is then worked separately flat on a circular needle, then the shoulders are joined to form the front of the yoke. The front and back are then joined under the armholes to form the body, which is worked in the round on a circular needle with stripes. The sleeves are worked down from stitches picked up around the armholes. Finally, a folded neckband is worked from stitches picked up along the neckline.

Size Guide
The Olga Sweater is designed with approx. 23 cm [9 inches] of positive ease for smaller sizes, then gradually reduced ease for larger sizes. Sizes XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL) are designed to fit 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 [29½-31½ (31½-33½) 33½-35½ (35½-37½) 37½-39½ (39½-43¼) 43¼-47¼ (47¼-51¼) 51¼-55 (55-59) inches]. The finished garment measurements are shown on the first page of the instructions. Please note that these measurements are only achieved if the given gauge is maintained throughout the knitting. Measure yourself before you start to determine the correct size. For example, if your bust circumference (or the widest part of your upper body) is 95 cm [37½ inches], you should knit size M. A size M sweater has a bust circumference of 118 cm [46½ inches], which will give you 23 cm [9 inches] of positive ease in this example.

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

Bust circumference
103 (108) 114 (118) 123 (131) 141 (149) 157 (165) cm
[40½ (42½) 45 (46½) 48½ (51½) 55½ (58¾) 61¾ (65) inches]

Length
52 (53) 54 (56) 58 (60) 62 (66) 68 (70) cm
[20½ (20¾) 21¼ (22) 22¾ (23½) 24½ (26) 26¾ (27½) inches], measured mid back below the neckband

Gauge
20 stitches x 30 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on 4 mm [US 6] needles

Needles
Circular needles: 4 mm [US 6] / 40, 60 and 80 and/or 100 cm [16, 24 and 32 and/or 40 inches] and 3.5 mm [US 4] / 40 and 80 and/or 100 cm [16 and 32 and/or 40 inches]
Double-pointed needles: 3.5 mm [US 4] and 4 mm [US 6] (unless you use the Magic Loop technique)

Materials
Color 1 (dark): 250-300 (300) 300 (350) 350 (350-400) 400 (400) 450 (450) g of Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 91 m [98 yds])

Color 2 (light): 250 (250-300) 300 (300) 350 (350) 350 (400) 400 (450) g of Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 91 m [98 yds])

Difficulty ★ ★ ★ (3 out of 5)