Esther Sweater- Petite Knit

Esther Sweater is knitted from top to bottom with structured knitting. First, the upper part of the back is knitted with increases. Next, the shoulder parts are knitted based on the stitches picked up at the top of the back piece. The front piece and the back are in turn brought together under the armhole to continue working on the torso, which is worked straight down. The sleeves are knitted in the round on circular needle. Finally, an elastic edging is knitted in the neck.

Make a sample to find the stitch size that gives you the right stitch strength. 

Size guide

The Esther Sweater should have a range of motion (positive ease) of approx. 25 cm in the smallest sizes, but gradually less in the larger sizes. The sizes XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL) correspond to a bust measurement of 75-80 (80-85) 85-90 (90-95) 95-100 (100-110) 110 -120 (120-130) 130-140 (140-150) cm. The measurements of the finished sweater are given on the front of the pattern. Measure yourself before you start knitting to determine which size will fit you best. If you e.g. measures 90 cm around the bust (or the widest part of the body), you should knit a size S. A sweater in size S has an overall width of 114 cm and in the mentioned example will give a range of movement (positive ease) of 24 cm.

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

Overall width of the sweater: 106 (110) 114 (119) 123 (128) 132 (141) 150 (159) cm

Length: 56 (57) 59 (61) 62 (63) 66 (69) 71 (73) cm measured center back excl. neckline

Knit strength: 18 stitches x 30 rounds in structured knitting on needles 4 mm = 10 x 10 cm after washing and blocking

Knitting suggestions: Circular needle 4 mm (60 and 80 or 100 cm), circular needle 3.5 mm (40, 60 and 80 or 100 cm), double pointed needles 3.5 mm and 4 mm

Materials: Suggestion 1: 400 (400) 450 (450) 500 (500) 550 (550) 600 (600) g Jensen Yarn from Isager Yarn (50 g = 125 m) knit together with 125 (125) 150 (150) 150 (150) 175 (175) 175-200 (200) g Silk Mohair from Isager Yarn (25 g = 212 m) or Soft Silk Mohair from Knitting for Olive (25 g = 225 m)

Suggestion 2: 550 (600) 650 (650) 700 (700) 750 (800) 800-850 (850) g ​​Peer Gynt from Sandnes Garn (50 g = 91 m) knit together with 125 (125) 150 (150) 150 (150) 175 (175) 175-200 (200) g Thin Silk Mohair from Sandnes Garn (25 g = 212 m)

Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ ★ (4 out of 5)

See the classification of difficulty here . 

The blue Esther Sweater is knitted in Jensen Yarn from Isager in color 100 together with Silk Mohair from Isager in color 100.

The white Esther Sweater is knitted in Jensen Yarn from Isager in color 0 together with Silk Mohair from Isager in color E0.