Stockholm Sweater Knitting Pattern by PetiteKnit

The Stockholm Sweater is knit from the top down in stockinette stitch with two strands of silk/mohair lace weight yarn held together. You begin by working the top of the back flat, after which stitches are picked up along the cast on edge for the shoulders. Each shoulder is knit separately and shaped using short rows, so they slope neatly. The front and back of the sweater are joined under the armholes, thereafter the body is knit in the round. For the sleeves, stitches are picked up along the armholes, and then knit in the round to the cuff on DPNs or a circular needle using Magic Loop. Finally stitches are picked up along the neck opening, and a ribbed collar is knit, folded over, and sewn down on the wrong side. The Stockholm Sweater requires no other finishing than sewing down the neckband.

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

Finished Bust circumference: 101 (105) 110 (116) 126 (135) 145 (156) 166 cm 39¾ (41¼) 43¼ (45¾) 49½ (53¼) 57 (61½) 65¼ inches

Length: Measured at the centre back incl. rib neckband: 54 (56) 58 (62) 65 (68) 72 (73) 75 cm 21¼ (22) 22¾ (24½) 25½ (26¾) 28¼ (28¾) 29½ inches

Gauge: 21 sts x 31 rows = 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 inches in stockinette stitch on 4 mm US6 needles

Suggested needle size: 4 mm and 3.5 mm US6 and 4 / 80 or 100 cm 32 or 40 inches circular needles, 3 mm US2.5 / 40 cm 16 inches circular needles, 4 mm and 3.5 mm US6 and 4 double pointed needles (DPNs) if not using the Magic Loop-technique for the sleeves

Materials: 200 (225) 250 (275) 325 (350) 375 (425) 425-450 g Silk Mohair from Isager Yarn (25 g = 212 m) or Brushed Lace from Mohair By Canard (25 g = 210 m) or Tilia from Filcolana (25 g = 210 m) or Kid Seta from Gepard Garn (25 g = 210 m) or Tynn Silk Mohair from Sandnes Garn (25 g = 212 m).

Note: Two strand of yarn are held together throughout. The given yardage amounts are the total yardage needed.

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