Midnight Sweater – English

This pattern is in English

Midnight Sweater is a simplistic sweater with raglan increases worked from the top down in a simple 1×1 rib stitch pattern. The sweater is oversized and cropped with wide, straight sleeves and a mock neck.

Size guide: Midnight Sweater is designed to have a positive ease of approximately 30-35 cm [12-14 inches]. Positive ease means that the circumference of the garment is approximately 30-35 cm bigger than your bust circumference. The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) correspond to a bust circumference of 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) cm [31.5-33.5 (33.5-35.5) 35.5-37.5 (37.5-39.5) 39.5- 43.25 (43.25-47.25) inches].

Size: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL)

Circumference: 115 (120) 125 (130) 138 (145) cm [45 (47) 49 (51) 54 (57) inches]

Length: 58 (59) 60 (60) 62 (64) cm (measured mid back excl. neckline)

Suggested needles: Circular needle 6,0 mm [US 10] (40 cm and 80/100 cm [16 and 32/40 inches]) and 5,0 mm [US 8] (40 cm and 80/100 cm [16 and 32/40 inches])

Gauge:
After washing and blocking: 16 sts x 20 rows in 1×1 rib structure on 6,0 mm [US 10] needles equal 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches]
Before washing and blocking: 22 sts x 21 rows in 1×1 rib structure on 6,0 mm [US 10] needles equal 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches]

Materials: 200 (200) 200 (250) 300 (300) g Merino from Knitting for Olive (50 g = 250 m) worked together with 350-400 (400) 400 (450) 500 (550) g Heavy Merino from Knitting for Olive (50 g = 125 m)

Difficulty: 3 out of 5

This pattern includes techniques such as:

• Italian cast on and bind off.
• Knitted and purled increases
• German short rows

The dark blue Midnight Sweater is worked in Heavy Merino and Merino from Knitting for Olive in the color Navy Blue.
The red Midnight Sweater is worked in Heavy Merino and Merino from Knitting for Olive in the color Bordeaux.