Knitting pattern for Weekend pullover
- Level: Intermediate
- Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2X) 3X (4X)
- Yarn: Gathered sheep yarns, British BFL/Gotland
- Needles: 4mm (US6, UK8)
- Knitting type: Raglan, top to bottom
Weekend pullover is a short sweater with long balloon sleeves decorated with rib cuffs. It is worked top down and has a V neck collar. V neck band is worked in one piece together with pullover: it means that it requires little finishing. Weekend pullover is a short style jumper which fits well with high waist jeans, skirts or shorts.
Language: English
Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2X) 3X (4X) to be worn with 10cm/3.75in positive ease. Shown in size L.
Yarn:
Gathered sheep yarns, British BFL/Gotland (75% British BFL, 25% gotland; 100g/3.5oz = 230m/251yds). Colours (in order of knitting): 1) Scented pine; 2) Earth; 3) Faith; 4) Muslin; 5) Wild sage; 6) Blue bird.
Yarn weight:
Colour Scented pine: 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (2) 2 (2) skeins (100g)
Colour Earth: 1 (1) 1 (1) 2 (2) 2 (2) skeins (100g)
Colour Faith: 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (2) 2 (2) skeins (100g)
Colour Muslin: 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (2) 2 (2) skeins (100g)
Colour Wild sage: 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (2) 2 (2) skeins (100g)
Colour Blue bird: 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (2) 2 (2) skeins (100g)
Needles: 4mm (US6, UK8), 80-100cm (32-40in) and 40cm (16in) (for sleeves) circular needles, 20cm (7.75in) 5 pcs. double point needles (for cuffs).
Gauge: 10cm x 10cm (4’’ x 4’’) = 18 stitches x 24 rows in Stockinette stitch.
Notions: 8 closed stitch markers, 2 scrap yarns, tapestry needle.
Finished measurements:
Bust circumference: 101 (104.5) 108 (112) 115.5 (119) 123.5 (126.5) cm / 40.5 (41.75) 43 (45) 46.25 (47.5) 49.25 (50.75) in
Sweater length: 54.5 (56.5) 58 (59.5) 61.5 (63) 64.5 (66.5) cm / 21.75 (22.5) 23.25 (23.75) 24.5 (25.25) 25.75 (26.5) in
Sleeve length (from neck): 66.5 (68) 69.5 (71.5) 73 (74.5) 76.5 (78) cm / 26.5 (27.25) 27.75 (28.5) 29.25 (29.75) 30.5 (31.25) in
Sleeve upper arm girth: 40 (41.5) 43.5 (45) 46.5 (48.5) 50 (51.5) cm / 16 (16.75) 17.25 (18) 18.75 (19.25) 20 (20.75) in
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