The Xunu Sweater is worked seamlessly from the top down, featuring a saddle shoulder, set-in sleeve construction. The sweater is knitted mostly in stockinette stitch, with the saddle shoulders worked in a beautiful textured stitch.
You will begin by casting on for each Saddle shoulder band separately, then joining the bands with the back stitches and shaping the shoulders with German short rows. Then, you’ll knit until the desired armhole depth, incorporating armhole shaping. Next, the front shoulders are worked by picking up stitches along the saddle shoulder, shaping them with German short rows at the same time shaping the neckline, and knitting to the armhole depth with incorporated armhole shaping. The fronts and back are then joined at the underarm cast-on, and the body is knitted to the hem.
For the sleeves, stitches are picked up and German short rows worked to shape the sleeve cap. Continuing to the cuff from the shaped sleeve cap, decreases are worked to shape the sleeve, which is finished with a ribbed cuff.
Finally, the neckband is worked by picking up stitches along the neckline and working in 2x2 rib.
This pattern has been professionally tech edited and test knitted.
(Please note that sizes 1, 3, 7, 8, 10 have not been test knitted yet, due to a lack of testers. If you are interested in knitting one of these sizes, feel free to contact me, and I will send you the pattern for free in exchange for your feedback on the pattern..
Sizes:
(1, 2, 3) (4, 5, 6) (7, 8, 9) (10, 11)
To fit the Bust circumference of:
(75, 80, 85) (90, 95, 100) (110, 120, 130) (140, 150) cm
[ (30, 32, 34) (36, 38, 40) (44, 48, 52) (56, 60) inches ]
MEASUREMENTS
Finished bust circumference:
(81.5, 86, 91) (95.5, 101.5, 106) (115.5, 126, 135.5) (146, 155.5) cm
[ (32.5, 34.5, 36.25) (38.25, 40.5, 42.5) (46.25, 50.5, 54.25) (58.5, 62.25) inches ]
Cross-back width (shoulder tip to tip):
(32.5, 32.5, 34) (35.5, 35.5, 36) (37.5, 39, 41) (42.5, 44) cm
[ (13, 13, 13.5) (14.25, 14.25, 14.5) (15, 15.75, 16.25) (17, 17.5) inches ]
Length (measured from back neck to hem):
(52, 52, 51.5) (51.5, 51, 52) (53, 53, 53) (53, 53.5) cm
[ (20.75, 20.75, 20.75) (20.75, 20.5, 21) (21, 21.25, 21.25) (21.25, 21.25) inches ]
Size guide:
The Xunu Sweater is designed to have approximately 5.5-6.5 cm [ 2.25-2.5 inches ] of positive ease across all sizes meaning it is designed to be 5.5-6.5 cm [ 2.25-2.5 inches ] larger in circumference than your actual bust measurement.
The sizes, (1, 2, 3) (4, 5, 6) (7, 8, 9) (10, 11) are designed to fit a bust circumference of (75, 80, 85) (90, 95, 100) (110, 120, 130) (140, 150) cm [ (30, 32, 34) (36, 38, 40) (44, 48, 52) (56, 60) inches ] and a cross-back shoulder width of 1 - 4 cm [ 0.5 - 1.5 inches] wider than (32.5, 32.5, 34) (35.5, 35.5, 36) (37.5, 39, 41) (42.5, 44) cm [ (13, 13, 13.5) (14.25, 14.25, 14.5) (15, 15.75, 16.25) (17, 17.5) inches ].
For example, If you measure 80 cm [ 32 inches ] around your bust and 36.5 cm [ 14.5 inches ] at the cross-back shoulder width, you should knit a size 2. A size 2 sweater has a bust circumference of 86 cm [ 34.5 inches ] which in the given example would give you 6 cm [ 2.25 inches ] of positive ease and cross-back shoulder width of 32.5 cm [ 12.75 inches].
The Sample was knitted in 4. The model has a bust circumference of 90 cm [ 35.5 inches ] and is 5 '1 " tall.
Gauge:
26 stitches x 35 rows in stockinette stitch on a 4 mm [ US 6 ] size knitting needle measured in 10 x 10 cm [ 4 x 4 inches ] after blocking
Needles:
Circular needles:
4 mm [ US 6] / 60, 80 and/or 100 cm [ 24, 32 and/or 40 inches ] for body
3.75 mm [ US 5 ] for the neckband and trim
Double-pointed needles:
4 mm [ US 6 ] for the sleeves and 3.75 mm [ US 5 ] cuffs (unless you use magic-loop method
Materials used:
(216, 225, 238) (255, 267, 283) (309, 339, 373) (405, 440) g of Sunday by Sandnes Garn [ 50g = 100% Merino wool) / 235 m / 257 yds ] in color 2650 held together with
(121, 126, 133) (142, 149, 158) (173, 189, 209) (226, 246) g of Tilia by Filcolana [ 25 g = (70% kid mohair + 30% silk) / 210 m / 230 yds ] in color 336 Latte
In metres / yards:
(1017, 1062, 1120) (1199, 1260, 1331) (1457, 1596, 1757) (1905, 2070) metres
[ (1113, 1162, 1225) (1312, 1378, 1456) (1594, 1746, 1922) (2084, 2264) yards ]
Further yarn suggestion:
Merino by Knitting For Olive [ 50 g = (100% extra-fine merino) / 250 m / 274 yds ] held together with Soft Silk Mohair by Knitting For Olive [ 25 g = (70% mohair + 30% silk) / 225m / 246 yds ]
Or DK-weight yarn
Notions:
4 locking stitch markers, tapestry needle, 3 stitch holders or scrap yarn
Difficulty Level: Intermediate
Pattern language: English
All technique tutorials are included in the pattern.
Schematic
*This Pattern is digital and will be sent as a PDF file to your email address.*
The Xunu Sweater is worked seamlessly from the top down, featuring a saddle shoulder, set-in sleeve construction. The sweater is knitted mostly in stockinette stitch, with the saddle shoulders worked in a beautiful textured stitch.
You will begin by casting on for each Saddle shoulder band separately, then joining the bands with the back stitches and shaping the shoulders with German short rows. Then, you’ll knit until the desired armhole depth, incorporating armhole shaping. Next, the front shoulders are worked by picking up stitches along the saddle shoulder, shaping them with German short rows at the same time shaping the neckline, and knitting to the armhole depth with incorporated armhole shaping. The fronts and back are then joined at the underarm cast-on, and the body is knitted to the hem.
For the sleeves, stitches are picked up and German short rows worked to shape the sleeve cap. Continuing to the cuff from the shaped sleeve cap, decreases are worked to shape the sleeve, which is finished with a ribbed cuff.
Finally, the neckband is worked by picking up stitches along the neckline and working in 2x2 rib.
This pattern has been professionally tech edited and test knitted.
(Please note that sizes 1, 3, 7, 8, 10 have not been test knitted yet, due to a lack of testers. If you are interested in knitting one of these sizes, feel free to contact me, and I will send you the pattern for free in exchange for your feedback on the pattern..
Sizes:
(1, 2, 3) (4, 5, 6) (7, 8, 9) (10, 11)
To fit the Bust circumference of:
(75, 80, 85) (90, 95, 100) (110, 120, 130) (140, 150) cm
[ (30, 32, 34) (36, 38, 40) (44, 48, 52) (56, 60) inches ]
MEASUREMENTS
Finished bust circumference:
(81.5, 86, 91) (95.5, 101.5, 106) (115.5, 126, 135.5) (146, 155.5) cm
[ (32.5, 34.5, 36.25) (38.25, 40.5, 42.5) (46.25, 50.5, 54.25) (58.5, 62.25) inches ]
Cross-back width (shoulder tip to tip):
(32.5, 32.5, 34) (35.5, 35.5, 36) (37.5, 39, 41) (42.5, 44) cm
[ (13, 13, 13.5) (14.25, 14.25, 14.5) (15, 15.75, 16.25) (17, 17.5) inches ]
Length (measured from back neck to hem):
(52, 52, 51.5) (51.5, 51, 52) (53, 53, 53) (53, 53.5) cm
[ (20.75, 20.75, 20.75) (20.75, 20.5, 21) (21, 21.25, 21.25) (21.25, 21.25) inches ]
Size guide:
The Xunu Sweater is designed to have approximately 5.5-6.5 cm [ 2.25-2.5 inches ] of positive ease across all sizes meaning it is designed to be 5.5-6.5 cm [ 2.25-2.5 inches ] larger in circumference than your actual bust measurement.
The sizes, (1, 2, 3) (4, 5, 6) (7, 8, 9) (10, 11) are designed to fit a bust circumference of (75, 80, 85) (90, 95, 100) (110, 120, 130) (140, 150) cm [ (30, 32, 34) (36, 38, 40) (44, 48, 52) (56, 60) inches ] and a cross-back shoulder width of 1 - 4 cm [ 0.5 - 1.5 inches] wider than (32.5, 32.5, 34) (35.5, 35.5, 36) (37.5, 39, 41) (42.5, 44) cm [ (13, 13, 13.5) (14.25, 14.25, 14.5) (15, 15.75, 16.25) (17, 17.5) inches ].
For example, If you measure 80 cm [ 32 inches ] around your bust and 36.5 cm [ 14.5 inches ] at the cross-back shoulder width, you should knit a size 2. A size 2 sweater has a bust circumference of 86 cm [ 34.5 inches ] which in the given example would give you 6 cm [ 2.25 inches ] of positive ease and cross-back shoulder width of 32.5 cm [ 12.75 inches].
The Sample was knitted in 4. The model has a bust circumference of 90 cm [ 35.5 inches ] and is 5 '1 " tall.
Gauge:
26 stitches x 35 rows in stockinette stitch on a 4 mm [ US 6 ] size knitting needle measured in 10 x 10 cm [ 4 x 4 inches ] after blocking
Needles:
Circular needles:
4 mm [ US 6] / 60, 80 and/or 100 cm [ 24, 32 and/or 40 inches ] for body
3.75 mm [ US 5 ] for the neckband and trim
Double-pointed needles:
4 mm [ US 6 ] for the sleeves and 3.75 mm [ US 5 ] cuffs (unless you use magic-loop method
Materials used:
(216, 225, 238) (255, 267, 283) (309, 339, 373) (405, 440) g of Sunday by Sandnes Garn [ 50g = 100% Merino wool) / 235 m / 257 yds ] in color 2650 held together with
(121, 126, 133) (142, 149, 158) (173, 189, 209) (226, 246) g of Tilia by Filcolana [ 25 g = (70% kid mohair + 30% silk) / 210 m / 230 yds ] in color 336 Latte
In metres / yards:
(1017, 1062, 1120) (1199, 1260, 1331) (1457, 1596, 1757) (1905, 2070) metres
[ (1113, 1162, 1225) (1312, 1378, 1456) (1594, 1746, 1922) (2084, 2264) yards ]
Further yarn suggestion:
Merino by Knitting For Olive [ 50 g = (100% extra-fine merino) / 250 m / 274 yds ] held together with Soft Silk Mohair by Knitting For Olive [ 25 g = (70% mohair + 30% silk) / 225m / 246 yds ]
Or DK-weight yarn
Notions:
4 locking stitch markers, tapestry needle, 3 stitch holders or scrap yarn
Difficulty Level: Intermediate
Pattern language: English
All technique tutorials are included in the pattern.
Schematic
*This Pattern is digital and will be sent as a PDF file to your email address.*
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