The Oldenburg sweater is knitted top down in the round, with a positive ease of 2-4 inches / 5-10 cm on the body to give it a relaxed fit. It has a raglan construction with short rows for neck shaping. After the remainder of the yoke, the work is separated into body and sleeves. A faux seam is worked along the raglan, sides of the body and underside of sleeves to add structure.

This is an intermediate level knitting pattern and the techniques involved are the knit stitch, purl stitch, k2tog, ssk, m1r, m1l, working in the round, and working a tubular cast on and off. It offers lots of instructions, so is also suitable for confident beginners wanting to learn new techniques.

SIZES
XS (S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Finished bust measurements: 32, 36 (40, 44, 48) 52, 56, 60, 64 inches / 81, 91 (102, 112, 122) 132, 142, 152, 163 cm with a recommended positive ease of 2-4 inches / 5-10 cm

YARN
The pattern requires a chunky weight yarn of 140m/100g, about 575, 635 (690, 750, 810) 870, 930, 990, 1050 meters in total. For thin stripes, as in the sample version, you will need about 185, 190 (195, 200, 205) 215, 225, 235, 245 meters of colour 2 (and therefore that much less in colour 1).

The sample version is knitted in West Yorkshire Spinners Retreat Yarn in Pure and We Are Knitters Petite Yarn in Navy.

Alternative yarns suggested: King Cole Chunky Tweed, Hayfield Bonus Chunky, Paintbox Yarns Simply Chunky, Sirdar No. 1 Chunky.

GAUGE
14 stitches and 19 rows = 4 inches / 10cm in Stockinette in the round on 6.5mm (US 10.5) needles.

NEEDLES
6mm & 6.5mm (US 10 & 10.5) circular needles (40cm cable to start, up to 80/100cm for the yoke/body) and DPN’s or magic loop for the sleeves

NOTIONS
Tapestry needle, stitch markers, stitch holder or scrap yarn to hold stitches on