Monday Sweater
The Monday Sweater is worked from the top down with raglan increases to shape the yoke. The neck rib edge is folded and knitted together (to form a double neckband) and short rows are worked at the back of the neck to shape the neckline and raise the back. The sleeves are worked in the round on double-pointed needles or on a circular needle using the Magic Loop technique.
Size guide
The Monday Sweater is designed to have approx. 15-20 cm [6-8 inches] of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be approx. 15-20 cm [6-8 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 [30½-33½ (33½-35½) 35½-37½ (37½-39½) 39½-43¼ (43¼-47¼) 47¼-51¼ (51¼-55) 55-59 inches]. The measurements for the finished garment are given on the first page of the pattern. Before beginning your project, measure yourself to determine which size will fit you the best. For example, if you measure 90 cm [35½ inches] around your bust (or around the widest part on your upper body) you should knit a size S. A size S sweater has a bust circumference of 110 cm [43¼ inches], which in the given example would give you 20 cm [8 inches] of positive ease.
Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL
Chest circumference: 105 (110) 114 (119) 128 (138) 147 (154) 166 cm [41¼ (43¼) 45 (46¾) 50½ (54¼) 57¾ (60¾)
65¼ inches]
Length: 57 (58) 60 (62) 63 (65) 66 (67) 68 cm [22½ (22¾) 23½ (24½) 24¾ (25½) 26 (26½) 26¾ inches] (measured mid back)
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]
Materials: 300 (300) 300 (300-400) 400 (400) 400 (500) 500 g Pelsuld 8/2 by Hjelholt Uldspinderi (100 g = 400 m [437 yds]) or Merino Singles by Sysleriget (100 g = 366 m [400 yds]) or 250 (250) 250-300 (300) 300 (350) 350 (350-400) 400 g Sunday by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 235 m [257 yds]) or 250 (250) 300 (300) 300-350 (350) 400 (400) 400-450 g Tynn Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 205 m [224 yds]) held together with 125 (125-150) 150 (150) 175 (175) 200 (200) 225 g Soft Silk Mohair by Knitting for Olive (25 g = 225 m [246 yds]) or Silk Mohair by Isager Yarn (25 g = 212 m [232 yds]) or Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn (25 g = 212 m [232 yds]) or Brushed Lace by Mohair by Canard (25 g = 210 m [230 yds]) or Tilia by Filcolana (25 g = 210 m [230 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 grey Monday Sweater is knitted in Pelsuld 8/2 by Hjelholt Uldspinderi in the color Sand [04] held together with Soft Silk Mohair by Knitting for Olive in the color Marcipan.
Video
Knit the neck edge down:
M1R on the RS:
German Short Rows:
Put the sleeves to rest:
Backwards Loop Method:
Italian bind-off:
Quick and easy italian bind-off:
Avoid hole at startup on sleeve:
k2tog:
SSK:
k2tog tbl: