Panglossian Sweater by Morgan Woltersdorf

Panglossian Sweater

Knitting
June 2020
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1180 - 2000 yards (1079 - 1829 m)
Sizes 1 - 9, 32.5" - 65.5" bust.
English
This pattern is available for $8.20 USD buy it now

What’s not to love about this design? Choosing a color palette is extremely simple (it’s just two colors!) and after a while you’ll have the chart practically memorized.

Find the coloring sheet at the bottom of this page

Skill Level: Intermediate

Skills needed:

  • Basic knitting skills (knit, purl)
  • Color work experience is helpful
  • Short row experience is helpful but not required

Gauge: 4” = 22 stitches x 28 rows

If you’re making a short sleeve sweater, measure the fullest part of your bust then add 2” and choose the size closest to that measurement.

If you’re making a long sleeve sweater, measure the fullest part of your bust then add 4” and choose the size closest to that measurement.

Finished Bust Size
Size 1: 32.5”
Size 2: 37”
Size 3: 41.5”
Size 4: 43.5”
Size 5: 48”
Size 6: 52.25”
Size 7: 56.75”
Size 8: 61”
Size 9: 65.5”

Yarn and materials:
- These yardages are for a full sleeve
(a short sleeve sweater will be 62% of the yardage below for your size:)

Sizes 1 + 2:
590 yards of DK weight yarn for color A
590 yards of DK weight yarn for color B

  • Sizes 3 - 5: 660 yards of DK weight yarn for color A 660 yards of DK weight yarn for color B

  • Sizes 6 + 7 900 yards of DK weight yarn for color A 900 yards of DK weight yarn for color B

  • Sizes 8 + 9:
    1,000 yards of DK weight yarn for color A 1,000 yards of DK weight yarn for color B

  • Scissors

  • Yarn needle

  • Scrap yarn or spare circular needles for holding stitches

- Needles:

  • Size 4 (3.5mm) circular knitting needles for neck ribbing. (optional)

  • Size 6 (4mm) circular knitting needles. 40” needles are great (especially for sizes 4+), but whatever you have on hand that is 30”+ will work.