Ginger Sweater by Veronica Martini

Ginger Sweater

Knitting
August 2024
DK (11 wpi) ?
21 stitches and 29 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch
US 7 - 4.5 mm
842 - 1438 yards (770 - 1315 m)
XS - S - M - L - XL - 2XL
English Italian
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Ginger Sweater is a timeless and feminine pullover featuring 3/4 sleeves.
This classic piece is knitted seamlessly from the top down in the round, using clean raglan increases.
The pattern is effortlessly customizable in terms of finishes and length, allowing you to showcase your unique creativity and style while knitting the ideal sweater.

Language: English and Italian (2 pdf)

Sizes
(xs) s (m, l, xl, 2xl)
Our sample is in size s. You will find this size outside the brackets

Measurements
Finished chest: cm (87) 92 (98, 104, 110, 115) / (34.3) 36.2 (38.6, 40.9, 43.3, 45.3) in
Finished length (at centre back): (48.2) 50.6 (53.0, 55.4, 57.8, 60.1) cm / (19.0) 19.9 (20.9, 21.8, 22.8, 23.7) in
Note: pick a finished size that offers 5-7 cm / 2.0-2.8 in of positive ease

Yarn
Our sample is knitted with a cashmere yarn that is not currently on sale (title: 100 gr / 325 mt).
You can still use any DK yarn in the yardage below: approx. (770) 865 (965, 1076, 1197, 1315) mt / (842) 945 (1055, 1177, 1309, 1438) yds of DK weigth yarn, including 10% allowance.

Gauge
21 sts and 29 rows to 4”/10 cm on 4.5 mm (US 7) needles in stockinette stitch knit in the round

Needles

  • 16” (40 cm) and 32” (80 cm) or 40” (100 cm) circular needles in size 4.5 mm (US 7), or needle size to obtain gauge
  • Double pointed needles (dpn’s) in size 4.5 mm (US 7) or magic loop method if preferred

Other notions
4 stitch markers (one a different colour than the others), scrap yarn or stitch holders, measuring tape, tapestry needle

Level: Advanced Beginner

You should be familiar with these techniques:

  • Casting on
  • Knitting
  • Purling
  • Joying in the round
  • Increasing: kfb
  • Decreasing: k2tog, ssk
  • Adding underarm stitches
  • Picking up stitches
  • Tranferring stitches to stitch holders
  • Double Pointed Needles or Magic Loop technique
  • Binding off

Overview
Our Ginger Sweater is knitted top down on circular needles.
Starting from neckline, after a few rounds in garter stitch, increases are made with kfb stitch along raglans working in the round until we reach the desired width. Then we divide stitches and put sleeve stitches on hold. We continue working body in stockinette stitch in the round to the desired length.
Finally we transfer sleeve stitches back to the needle and work by regularly decreasing stitches from the underarm to the hem.

In case of doubt, I am more than happy to respond to any questions or resolve any concerns you might have.

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