Fittonia Sweater - Knitting Pattern

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Fittonia Sweater is a seamless top-down raglan-sleeved sweater, worked in a slipped-stitch pattern. The neck is shaped with German Short Rows. After finishing the raglan increases, the sleeves and the body are separated and both are worked in-the-round.

The pattern is available in 9 adult sizes. The sweater I'm wearing in the photo is size 3, with 14 cm/5.5” of positive ease. For reference, I am 170 cm/5 ft 7” tall and my bust circumference is 96 cm/38.5”.

About This Pattern

Sizes: (1, 2, 3) [4, 5, 6] {7, 8, 9).

Bust Circumference: (87, 98, 109) [120, 131, 142] {153, 164, 171} cm/(34.75, 39.25, 43.5) [48, 52.5, 56.75] {61.25, 65.5, 68.5}”.

Suggested ease: approximately 7 cm/2.75” to 15 cm/6” of positive ease.

To choose your size, add the desired ease to the actual measurement of your bust and then look in the table for the closest one. For example: if your bust measures 86 cm/34.5”, you should knit size 2 which has a final measurement of 98 cm/39.25” (with 12 cm/4.75” of positive ease).

Gauge: 22 stitches x 28 rounds (10 cm/4”) in slip-stitch pattern, worked in-the-round, after blocking.

Before starting, it is important to knit a swatch to check if you achieve the requested gauge and if you like the texture of the fabric created with the yarns and needles you will use. If you get more stitches than indicated in 10 cm/4”, you should go up a needle size. If you have fewer stitches than indicated in 10 cm/4”, you should go down a needle size. Significant difference in gauge will affect the finished measurements and final yardage.

Suggested needles: 4 mm/US 6 circular needles or the size needed to achieve the gauge (main needle). 3.25 mm/US 3 circular needles for the ribbing or three sizes smaller than the main needle. Cable length for circular needles may vary as needed. To work small circumferences (such as collar or sleeves) you can use double pointed needles, short circular needles or long circular needles using the magic loop technique.

Yarn:

Weight: DK or two strands of yarn held together (DK and lace)

Yarn used in the sample:

One strand of Rosarios4 Balada (80% wool, 20% silk) 140 m/50 g (153 yd/1.75 oz) color 21 held together with a strand of Rosarios4 Aurora (70% mohair kid, 30% silk) 210 m/25 g (229 yd/0.88 oz) color 19.

Yardage:

ca. (785, 855, 995) [1070, 1225, 1295] {1475, 1575, 1645} m/(860, 935, 1090) [1170, 1340, 1415] {1615, 1720, 1800} yd of Rosarios4 Balada or similar DK weight yarn,

held together with ca. (780, 845, 985) [1055, 1210, 1285] {1460, 1555, 1630} m/(855, 925, 1075) [1155, 1325, 1405] {1595, 1700, 1785} yd of Rosarios4 Aurora or similar lace weight yarn,

or (6, 7, 8) [8, 9, 10] {11, 12, 12} balls of Rosarios4 Balada held together with (4, 5, 5) [6, 6, 7] {7, 8, 8} balls of Rosarios4 Aurora.

Notions: 8 markers (1 in contrasting color for BOR), blocking tools, tapestry needle, scissors, and waste yarn to keep stitches on hold.