Le Knit - Pearl Sweater - Paper

Sweater with pearl knit is knitted in Kos and Tynn Silk Mohair.

The basic sweater doesn't have to be in stockinette stitch! I think pearl stitch is one of the most beautiful structural patterns and it's really easy to knit. Pearl sweaters are mostly knitted in the round, and because of the different number of stitches, there are no changes in the pattern at the start of the round. You simply knit every other stitch knit and purl the whole time. Pearl sweaters have a European shoulder, which gives beautiful lines that continue from the shoulder and down along the armhole.

Sizes

(XS/S) S/M (L/XL) 2XL (3XL/4XL)

The sweater's measurements

Overall width: (115) 124 (135) 146 (158) cm

Length: (51) 53 (56) 58 (60) cm

Yarn

Sandnes Garn Kos (62% baby alpaca, 9% wool, 29% nylon, 50 g = 150 m) knitted together with

Sandnes Yarn Thin Silk Mohair (57% mohair, 28% silk, 15% wool, 25 g = 212 m)

Yarn quantity

Kos 2310 light marzipan: (300) 350 (400) 450 (500) g

Thin Silk Mohair 2511 almond: (125) 125 (150) 175 (175) g

Guiding pins

Circular needles size 5 and 6 (40 and 80 cm). Double pointed needles size 5.

If you use magic loop, you don't need double pointed needles.

Knitting strength

14 mx approx. 28 rows moss stitch = 10 x 10 cm on needles size 6.

Note: Everything is knitted with double yarn, 1 thread of each quality.

Size selection

The sweater is short and roomy in shape. It is designed to have a positive ease of 25-35 cm, depending on how oversized you want the sweater to be. The sweater in the picture has a positive ease of approx. 32 cm. The stated length is measured from the center back (incl. neckline).