Festival Sweater My Size - Knitting Pattern Designed by PetiteKnit This pattern is a printed pattern in English. The Festival Sweater – My Size is worked from the top down. The neck edge is folded and knitted together and short rows are worked to shape the neckline. After this, increases are worked evenly distributed down the circular yoke. The stripes are worked in a technique which creates small bobbles. Size guide Festival Sweater – My Size is designed to have approx. 13 cm [5 inches] of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be 13 cm [5 inches] larger in circumference than your bust measurement. The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL are designed to fit a bust circumference of 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) 120-130 (130-140) 140-150 cm [31½-33½ (33½-35½) 35½-37½ (37½-39½) 39½-43¼ (43¼-47¼) 47¼-51¼ (51¼-55) 55-59 inches]. The measurements for the finished garment are on the front page of the pattern. Before beginning your project, measure yourself to determine which size to knit. For example, if you measure 90 cm [34¾ inches] around your bust (or around the widest part of your upper body) you should knit a size S. A size S sweater has a bust circumference of 104 cm [41 inches] which in the given example would give you 14 cm [5½ inches] of positive ease. Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL Chest circumference: 98 (104) 109 (113) 123 (133) 143 (153) 163 cm [38½ (41) 43 (44½) 48½ (52¼) 56¼ (60¼) 64¼ inches Length: 55 (57) 59 (62) 64 (66) 68 (69) 70 cm [21¾ (22½) 23¼ (24½) 25¼ (26) 26¾ (27¼) 27½ inches] measured mid back incl. neck edge Gauge: 21 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on 4 mm [US6] needles Needles: Circular needles: 3.5 mm [US4] / 40, 80 and/or 100 cm [16, 32 and/or 40 inches] and 4 mm [US6] / 40, 60, 80 and/or 100 cm [16, 24, 32 and/or 40 inches] Double-pointed needles: 3.5 mm [US4] and 4 mm [US6] Yarn: 400-450 (450) 500 (550) 600 (600-650) 650 (700) 750 g Double Sunday by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 108 m [118 yds]) in the main colour, approx. 100 (100) 100 (100) 100 (100) 100-150 (100-150) 100-150 g Double Sunday by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 108 m [118 yds]) for the stripes.
