The Olga Sweater is worked from the top down in stockinette stitch with stripes. First, the back yoke is worked back and forth with the slope of the shoulders being shaped using short rows and in stripes, which are worked at the same time. Each shoulder is then worked back and forth on a circular needle, and then the shoulders are joined to form the front yoke. The front and back yoke are joined at the underarms to form the body, which is worked in the round on a circular needle with stripes. The sleeves are worked down from stitches that are picked up and knitted around the armholes. At the end, a folded neck edge is worked from stitches that are picked up and knitted along the neckline.
Size guide
The Olga Sweater is designed to have approx. 23 cm [9 inches] of positive ease in the smaller sizes and then gradually less positive ease in the larger sizes. The sizes XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL) are designed to fit a bust circumference of 75-80 (80-85) 85-90 (90-95) 95-100 (100-110) 110-120 (120-130) 130-140 (140-150) cm [29½-31½ (31½-33½) 33½-35½ (35½-37½) 37½-39½ (39½-43¼) 43¼-47¼ (47¼-51¼) 51¼-55 (55-59) inches]. The measurements for the finished sweater are listed on the front page of the pattern. Please note that these measurements are only achieved if the correct gauge is maintained throughout. Measure yourself before starting your project, to determine which size will fit you the best. For example, if you measure 95 cm [37½ inches] around your bust (or around the widest part of your upper body) you should knit a size M. A size M sweater has a bust circumference of 118 cm [46½ inches] which in the given example would give you 23 cm [9 inches] of positive ease.
Sizes: XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL)
Chest circumference: 103 (108) 114 (118) 123 (131) 141 (149) 157 (165) cm [40½ (42½) 45 (46½) 48½ (51½) 55½ (58¾) 61¾ (65) inches]
Length: 52 (53) 54 (56) 58 (60) 62 (66) 68 (70) cm [20½ (20¾) 21¼ (22) 22¾ (23½) 24½ (26) 26¾ (27½) inches] measured mid back excl. neck edge
Gauge: 20 sts x 30 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on 4 mm [US6] needles
Needles: Circular needles: 4 mm [US6] / 40, 60 and 80 and/or 100 cm [16, 24 and 32 and/or 40 inches] and 3.5 mm [US4] / 40 and 80 and/or 100 cm [16 and 32 and/or 40 inches]; Double-pointed needles: 3.5 mm [US4] and 4 mm [US6] (unless the Magic Loop technique is used)
Materials: Color 1 (dark): 250-300 (300) 300 (350) 350 (350-400) 400 (400) 450 (450) g Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 91 m [98 yds])
Color 2 (light): 250 (250-300) 300 (300) 350 (350) 350 (400) 400 (450) g Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 91 m [98 yds])
Difficulty: (3 out of 5)
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Petite Knit Olga Sweater - Knitting Pattern / Kit
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