The inspiration behind the Victoria Sweater came from the old knitting magazines that marked my early knitting years. I wondered how I could modernize the constructions, and yet keep this vintage look that I find very beautiful and put together.

The sweater is knitted from the bottom-up, in the round and seamless. A nod to these vintage patterns: a small pleat at the shoulder and the shape of the armholes, which recalls the traditional shape of a set-in sleeve (yes, it is seamless). Instead of a traditional ribbing, I chose a faux cable detail for all borders. The centre panel is simply lace and faux cable.

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4) 5 (6, 7, 8) 9
Finished bust circumference: 80 (90, 100, 110) 120 (130, 140, 150) 160 cm / 31.5 (35.5, 39.5, 43.5) 47 (51, 55, 59) 63 in
The sweater is suggested with no ease.

Yarn: 5 (5, 6, 7) 7 (8, 8, 9) 10 balls of Sunday by Sandnes Garn, 100% non superwash Merino, 235 m / 257 yds to 50g, colorway Rust. Or the following quantity of fingering weight yarn: 229 (255, 290, 323) 359 (389, 440, 483) 527 gr
1076 (1199, 1364, 1518) 1688 (1828, 2070, 2271) 2478 m / 1177 (1311, 1492, 1660) 1846 (1999, 2264, 2484) 2710 yds

Needles: 2.75 mm / US 2 and 3.25 mm / US 3.

Gauge: 25 sts and 38 rnds to 10 cm / 4 in, using main needles in stockinette stitch.

Techniques involved : Knit, Long-tail cast-on, M1, Purl, Reading charts, Pleating, Wrap and turn, Left and Right leaning decrease for one or more stitches (ex :SSSK / K3Tog), Slipping stitches.