Terrain Sweater by Lindsey Fowler

Terrain Sweater

Knitting
February 2025
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette st, after blocking
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
733 - 2882 yards (670 - 2635 m)
1, 2, 3 (4, 5, 6) 7, 8, 9 (10, 11, 12) 13
English

SIZES

1, 2, 3 (4, 5, 6) 7, 8, 9 (10, 11, 12) 13

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

To fit chest circumference: 24, 27, 30 (34, 38, 42) 46, 50, 54 (58, 62, 66) 72” / 61, 69, 76 (86, 96, 106) 117, 127, 137 (147, 157, 168) 183 cm.

Circumference at body: 30, 33, 36 (40, 44, 48) 52, 56, 60 (64, 68, 72) 78” / 76, 84, 91 (102, 112, 122) 132, 142, 152 (163, 173, 183) 198 cm.

Upper arm circumference: 9.75, 11, 11.75 (12.5, 14.5, 15.5) 16.25, 17.75, 19.5 (20.25, 21, 22.25) 23” / 25, 28, 30 (32, 37, 39) 41, 45, 49 (51, 53, 56) 58 cm.

Neck circumference: To fit head circumference: 12, 13.25, 14 (15.25, 16, 17.25) 18, 19.25, 20 (22.75, 24, 24.75) 26” / 30.5, 33.5, 35.5 (38.5, 40.5, 44) 45.5, 49, 51 (58, 61, 63) 66 cm.

Wrist circumference: 6, 7.25, 7.25 (8, 8, 8) 8.75, 8.75, 9.25 (10, 10, 10.75) 11.25” / 15, 18.5, 18.5 (20.5, 20.5, 20.5) 22, 22, 23.5 (25.5, 25.5, 27.5) 28.5 cm.

Suggested Lengths

Body length (underarm to hem): Approx. 5.5” / 13.5 cm for babies, 10”/ 25 cm for kids, 15”/ 37 cm for adults, 20”/ 49 cm for tall adults.

Sleeve length (underarm to cuff): Approx. 6–8” / 15–20 cm for babies, 8–16”/ 20–40 cm for kids, 16–18”/ 40–45 cm for adults, 20–21”/ 50–52.5 cm for tall adults.

MATERIALS

Yarn: 3, 4, 4 (5, 6, 7) 8, 9, 10 (10, 11, 12) 12 skeins of La Rinconada by WoolDreamers (100% organic Spanish Merino, 252 yds / 230 m – 100 g), colorway Gold over Granito.

Children’s samples shown in Heavy Merino by Knitting for Olive (100 % non-mulesed Merino, 136 yds / 125 m – 50 g), colorways Rust & Deep Petroleum.

Or approx. yardage of 733, 873, 955 (1175, 1490, 1681) 1793, 2100, 2317 (2406, 2565, 2781) 2882 yds / 670, 799, 873 (1074, 1362, 1537) 1640, 1921, 2119 (2200, 2346, 2543) 2635 m of worsted-weight yarn or any yarn with which you obtain gauge.

Suggested Alternatives: WoolDreamers “Mota”, dLana “100% lana merina autóctona”.

Needles: US 6 / 4.00 mm 32” / 80 cm circular needles and US 8 / 5 mm 32” / 80 cm circular needles.

(or cord lengths compatible to finished body and arm circumferences)

Notions: Stitch marker, snips, darning needle, blocking materials.

GAUGE

20 sts x 26 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 8 / 5 mm needles in stockinette st, after blocking.

16 sts x 32 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 8 / 5 mm needles in body pattern, after blocking.

24 sts x 26 rows in 4” on US 6 / 4 mm needles in 2 x 2 rib, relaxed after blocking.

CONSTRUCTION

Top down sweater with raglan sleeve construction. No shaping the back. Textured body with faux bobble and stockinette sleeves. Full sleeves include tapered shaping and relaxed fit. No shaping in body for straight fit.

NOTES

If your full bust is more than 6” / 15 cm larger than your upper bust, and you chose a size based on your upper bust, you may wish to cast on additional stitches at the front of the garment on the next round. Every 4 sts will add approx. 1” / 2.5 cm of additional body circumference.

HASHTAGS

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