Olga Sweater / Varde & Luna - PetiteKnit

This knitting pattern is in Swedish.

Yarn alternatives:

• Hillesvåg Luna - lambswool
• Hillesvåg Varde & Luna - Norwegian pelsull/lambswool
• Heavy Merino - Knitting for Olive

Olga Sweater is worked from the top down in stripes. First, the upper part of the back is worked back and forth, and a shoulder slope is shaped using short rows while working the stripes. The shoulders are then worked separately back and forth on a circular needle. They are joined at the front to work the front piece. The front and back are then joined to work the body, which is worked in the round on a circular needle in stripes. The sleeves are worked from stitches picked up along the armhole. The folded neckband is worked last from stitches picked up around the neckline.

Size guide

Olga Sweater is designed to have approximately 23 cm of positive ease in the smallest sizes, gradually decreasing in the larger sizes. Sizes XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL) correspond to a bust measurement, taken around the body, 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. Note that these measurements only apply if the gauge is maintained. Measure yourself before you begin knitting to determine which size will fit you best. For example, if you measure 95 cm around the bust (or the widest part of your body), you should knit a size M. A size M sweater has a bust circumference of 118 cm and, in this example, will give you 23 cm of positive ease.

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

Sweater bust circumference: 103 (108) 114 (118) 123 (131) 141 (149) 157 (165) cm

Length: 52 (53) 54 (56) 58 (60) 62 (66) 68 (70) cm measured at the center back, excluding the neckband

Gauge: 20 stitches x 30 rows in stockinette stitch on 4 mm needles = 10 x 10 cm

Needle suggestions: 4 mm circular needle (40, 60 and 80 and/or 100 cm), 3.5 mm circular needle (40 and 80 and/or 100 cm), 3.5 and 4 mm double-pointed needles (if not using the Magic Loop technique)

Materials: Color 1 (dark): 250-300 (300) 300 (350) 350 (350-400) 400 (400) 450 (450) g Peer Gynt from Sandnes Garn (50 g = 91 m)

Color 2 (light): 250 (250-300) 300 (300) 350 (350) 350 (400) 400 (450) g Peer Gynt from Sandnes Garn (50 g = 91 m)

Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ (3 out of 5)

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