Knitting Kit - Orsonero Sweater by Ida Elvedahl

The Orsonero sweater is knitted from top to bottom in four separate pieces : the back, the front and the two sleeves.

The back and front are knitted flat, with increases at each side. The sleeves are also knitted flat and shaped using German short rows to raise the back of the neckline.

The different pieces are then sewn together along the raglan lines. The body is then knitted in the round in stockinette stitch, while the sleeves are finished by picking up stitches under the arms, then knitting in the round.

The bottom of the body, the cuffs and the neckline are finished with folded edges, sewn on the wrong side of the work.

Sizes

The Orsonero sweater is designed to be worn with positive ease of 10 to 15 cm relative to the chest circumference of the person who will wear it.

The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) correspond to the following chest circumferences:

65-70 (75-80) 85-90 (95-100) 105-110 (115-120) cm.

Finished garment measurements:

After washing and blocking, the chest circumference of the sweater is as follows:

80 (90) 100 (110) 120 (130) cm.

Recommended needles

• Circular needles of 5 mm, 40 cm and 60 or 80 cm long.

• Circular needles of 4.5 mm, 40 cm and 60 or 80 cm long.

• Circular needles of 4 mm, 40 cm long.

Gauge

18 stitches × 22 rows = 10 × 10 cm in stockinette stitch, using 5 mm needles.

Materials required

The sweater is knitted using two strands of Gepard CottonWool 3 .

Color A – Sweater body

200 (200) 250 (250) 300 (350) g

Color B – Sleeves and neckline

150 (150) 200 (200) 250 (250) g