Louvre Sweater

The Louvre 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. 

Size Guide

The Louvre Sweater is designed to have approx. 20 cm [7¾ inches] of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be 20 cm [7¾ inches] larger in circumference than your bust measurement. The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) are designed to fit a bust circumference of 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) 120-130 (130-140) cm [31½-33½ (33½-35½) 35½-37½ (37½-39½) 39½-43¼ (43¼-47¼) 47¼-51¼ (51¼-55) 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 92 cm [36¼ inches] around your bust (or around the widest part of your upper body) you should knit a size M. A size M sweater has a bust circumference of 114 cm [45 inches] which in the given example would give you 22 cm [8¾ inches] of positive ease.

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

Bust circumference: 106 (110) 114 (120) 128 (136) 146 (154) cm [41¾ (43¼) 45 (47¼) 50½ (53½) 57½ (60¾) inches]

Length: 57 (58) 60 (62) 63 (64) 65 (66) cm [22.50 (22¾) 23½ (24½) 24¾ (25¼) 25½ (26) inches] (measured mid back excl. neck edge)

Gauge: 20 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on 4 mm [US6] needles 

Needles: Circular needles: 4 mm [US6] / 40 cm and 80 or 100 cm [16 inches and 32 or 40 inches] and 3.5 mm [US4] / 40 cm [16 inches]; Double-pointed needles: 4 mm [US6] (unless the Magic Loop technique is used)

Materials: 600 (600-650) 650-700 (750) 750-800 (750-800) 850 (950) g Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 91 m [98 yds])

Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ (3 out of 5)

See the classification of difficulty here. 

This pattern is digital and will be sent as a pdf-file to your e-mail.

The white Louvre Sweater is knitted in Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn in the color Natur Tweed [2523].

The charcoal grey Louvre Sweater is knitted in Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn in the color Koksmelert [1088].

Video

Italian cast-on:

Begin:

M1R the RS:

M1L on the RS:

M1R on the WS:

M1L on the WS:

German Short Rows:

Put the sleeves to rest:

Avoid hole at startup on sleeve:

Italian bind-off:

Quick and easy italian bind-off:

k2tog:

k2tog tbl: