Sizes
(XXS) XS/S (S/M) L/XL (2XL/3XL) 4XL (5XL)
Measurements
Circumference: (98) 109 (120) 131 (142) 153 (164) cm [(38.5) 43 (47.25) 51.5 (56) 60.25 (64.5) “]
Length*: (52) 53 (53) 54 (54) 55 (57) cm [(20.5) 21 (21) 21.25 (21.25) 21.75 (22.5)”]
* measured mid back (excluding neck edge)
Yarn
Sandnes Garn Tynn Peer Gynt (100% wool, 50 g = 205 m)
held together with Sandnes Garn Tynn Silk Mohair (57% mohair, 28% silk, 15% wool), 25 g = 212m).
Yarn quantity
Tynn Peer Gynt 2641: (250) 250 (250) 300 (350) 350 (400) g
Tynn Peer Gynt 3535 or 1088: (50) 50 (50) 50 (100) 100 (100) g
Tynn Silk Mohair 2321: (125) 125 (125) 150 (175) 175 (200) g
Tynn Silk Mohair 3535 or 1099: (25) 25 (25) 25 (50) 50 (50) g
Suggested needles
Circular needles 3, 3.5 and 4 mm [US 2, 4 and 6], 40 and 80 cm [16” and 32”].
Double-pointed needles 3, 3.5 and 4 mm [US 2, 4 and 6].
If you use the magic loop method, you do not need double-pointed needles.
Gauge
22 sts x approx. 28 rows in single colored stockinette stitch = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4”] on 4 mm (US 6) needle.
22 sts x approx. 25 rows in colorwork pattern = 10 x 10 cm on 4 mm (US 6) needle.
22 sts x approx. 30 rows in structure pattern A = 10 x 10 cm on 3.5 mm (US 4) needle.
22 sts x approx. 30 rows in structure pattern B = 10 x 10 cm on4 mm (US 6) needle.
Note: The entire sweater is worked with two strands of yarn, 1 of each quality. Wash and block the swatch before measuring the gauge. Make sure the gauge is the same in width (22 sts in 10 cm / 4 inches), whether you knit in single colored stockinette stitch, structure pattern, or colorwork pattern.
Size guide
Terracotta Sweater is designed to have approx. 20-28 cm [8-11”] of positive ease. Picture show a sweater with approx. 25 cm [10”] of positive ease, meaning the sweater is shown on a model with a bust circumference that is 25 cm [10 “] smaller than the sweater's bust circumference.
Find your personal bust circumference by measuring around your chest (or the largest part of your upper body). Then look at the measurements at the beginning of the pattern (these are the finished measurements of the sweater). Positive ease is the difference between your personal measurement and the sweater's measurement. For example, if your bust circumference is 94cm [37”], a size S/M will give you a positive ease of 26 cm [10”] (120 cm – 94 cm = 26 cm). [47.25”- 37” = 10.25”]
Construction
Terracotta Sweater is worked from the top down. First, work the upper part of the back piece from the slanted shoulders down to the bottom of the armhole. Then, pick up stitches for the upper part of the front piece along the slanted shoulders on the back piece. The slanted shoulders of the front piece are shaped with short rows. Afterwards, shape the neckline, and the two sides of the front are joined and worked down to the bottom of the armhole. Once the upper part of both the back and front pieces are completed, the two sections are joined, and the body is worked in the round on a circular needle. Then, stitches are picked up along the armhole, and the sleeve is worked in the round, from the top down. Finally, stitches are picked up along the neckline, and the neckband is worked and folded down.
The pattern will be sent as a pdf-file to your e-mail.
When knitting Terracotta sweater, you may find the following videos helpful:
Short row shoulder shaping
Pick up stitches with the yarn tail
Jacquard - reading a chart
Jacquard worked flat
Long tail cast on
M1T
German short rows
M1R
M1L
Tubular bind off
Pick up stitches for the front band/sleeve
K2tog
SSK
