Terrazzo Sweater by PetiteKnit

Craft: Knitting

This pattern is available on Ravelry.

The Terrazzo Sweater is worked from the top down. First the yoke is worked flat (back and forth) on the circular needles, while the neckline is being shaped, then the work is joined to be knitted in the round. The yoke is constructed with shoulder increases on both right side and wrong side rows on the first section. On the next section, increases are worked on the sleeves only, and on the final section classic raglan increases are worked on both body and sleeves. The turtleneck consists of a ribbed collar worked at the end, from stitches that are picked up and knitted along the neck edge. It is worked in twisted rib. The sleeves are worked in the round either on double-pointed needles or on a long circular needle using the Magic Loop technique. Begin by working a swatch to determine which needle size you need to achieve the correct gauge.

Size guide

The Terrazzo Sweater is designed to have approx. 14 cm [5½ inches] of positive ease. 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 (note that these measurements are only achieved if the design is knitted in the correct gauge). Before beginning your project, measure yourself around your bust (or the widest part of your upper body) to determine which size to knit. 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 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

Bust circumference:

98 (104) 109 (113) 124 (134) 141 (151) 155 cm
[38½ (41) 43 (44½) 48¾ (52¾) 55½ (59½) 61 inches]

Length:

57 (58) 60 (62) 63 (65) 66 (68) 70 cm
[22½ (22¾) 23½ (24½) 24¾ (25½) 26 (26¾) 27½ inches] (measured mid back not including turtleneck collar)

Gauge:

17 sts x 25 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on 5 mm [US8] needles after washing and blocking

23-24 sts x 24 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in (k1 tbl, p1 tbl) twisted rib on 4 mm [US6] needles after washing and blocking (gauge for turtleneck collar)

Needle:

Circular needles: 5 mm [US8] / 40, 60 and 80 and/or 100 cm [16, 24 and 32 and/or 40 inches], 4.5 mm [US7] / 80 cm [32 inches] and 4 mm [US6] / 40 cm [16 inches]; Double-pointed needles: 4.5 [US7] and 5 mm US8

Materials:

Suggestion 1: 

500 (500) 600 (600) 600 (600) 700 (700) 700-800 g Noro Madara (100 g = 200 m [219 yds])

Suggestion 2:

600 (600) 700 (700) 700 (800) 800 (900) 900-1000 g Aran Tweed by Isager Yarn (100 g = 160 m [175 yds])

Suggestion 3:

400 (400) 400 (400) 400 (500) 500 (500) 500 g Noro Silk Garden Sock Solo (100 g = 300 m [328 yds]) held together with 125 (125) 125 (125) 125 (150) 150 (150-175) 175 g Silk Mohair by Isager Yarn (25 g = 212 m [232 yds]) or Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn (25 g = 212 m [232 yds])

Difficulty: 4 out of 5

The speckled Terrazzo Sweater is knitted in Noro Madara in the color Sake [01].

The speckled Terrazzo Sweater with mohair is knitted in Noro Silk Garden Sock Solo in the color Omitama [S1] held together with Silk Mohair by Isager in color 6.