Key Sweater Knitting Pattern by PetiteKnit

Key Sweater Knitting Pattern by PetiteKnituThe Key Sweater is worked from the top down with raglan increases on the yoke. Short rows are worked after the neck rib edge to shape the neckline. The body and sleeves are worked in the round and finished with rib edges. The pattern is knitted with a two colour stripe pattern. Note: there is also a separate child sized version of this Key Sweater here. Size Guide The Key Sweater is designed to have approx. 25cm of positive ease, meaning it is

uThe Key Sweater is worked from the top down with raglan increases on the yoke. Short rows are worked after the neck rib edge to shape the neckline. The body and sleeves are worked in the round and finished with rib edges. The pattern is knitted with a two-colour stripe pattern.

Note: there is also a separate child sized version of this Key Sweater here.

Size Guide

The Key Sweater is designed to have approx. 25cm of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be approx. 25cm larger in circumference than your bust or chest measurement.

The sizes XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL) are designed to fit a bust circumference of 75-80 (80-85) 85-90 (90-95) 95-100 (100-110) 110-120 (120-130) 130-140 (140-150) cm.

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

Bust circumference: 107 (111) 116 (120) 124 (133) 138 (142) 147 (156) cm

Length: 51 (54) 56 (57) 59 (61) 63 (65) 68 (70) cm (measured mid back excl. neck edge)

Gauge: 18 sts x 24 rows = 10cm square swatch in colorwork pattern and stocking stitch on a 4.5mm needle

Needles: Circular needles: 4mm / 40 and 80 or 100 cm and 4.5mm / 40, 60 and 80 or 100 cm;
 Double-pointed needles: 4mm and 4.5mm (unless the Magic Loop technique is used)

Materials: Main colour: 350 (400) 400 (400) 450 (450-500) 500 (500) 550 (550) g Peruvian by Filcolana (50 g = 100 m [109 yds]) or 400 (400) 450 (450) 500 (500-550) 550 (550) 600 (600) g Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 91 m [98 yds]) held together with 100 (100-125) 125 (125) 125 (125-150) 150 (150) 150 (175) g Alva by Filcolana (25 g = 175 m [191 yds]) or 100 (100) 100 (100) 150 (150) 150 (150) 150 (150) g Alpakka Følgetråd by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 400 m [437 yds])

Stripe colour: 150 (150) 150 (150) 200 (200) 200 (250) 250 (300) g Peruvian by Filcolana (50 g = 100 m [109 yds]) or 150 (150) 150 (200) 200 (250) 250 (250-300) 300 (300) g Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 91 m [98 yds]) held together with 50 (50) 50 (50) 75 (75) 75 (75) 75 (100) g Alva by Filcolana (25 g = 175 m [191 yds]) or 50 (50) 50 (50) 50 (100) 100 (100) 100 (100) g Alpakka Følgetråd by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 400 m [437 yds])

Skill Level - Experienced with patience.

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This is a printed knitting pattern by global favourite designer, Mette Wendelboe Okkels of PetiteKnit.

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