Weasley sweater knitting pattern. Raglan sweater with embroidery, worked top-down in the round.
** Yoke is formed with GERMAN SHORT ROW technique **
This knitting pattern uses American Terminology.
To create such Weasley sweater you shall know how to make:
● cast on … sts
● knit
● purl
● make one left (right)
● knit 2 stitches together
Sizes: S (M, L, XL, 2XL)
Bust Circumference: 80-85 (86-90, 95-100, 101-106, 110-115)cm/
31 ½ – 33 ½ ( 34- 35 ½ , 37 ½ – 39 ¼ , 39 ¾ – 41 ¾ , 43 ½ – 45 ¼ )’’
MATERIALS:
Original yarn:
51% wool / 49% acryl, 180 m /197 yds per 100 g skein.
Shades:
Yarn A: burgundy tweed. 6 (6, 7, 7, 8) skeins.
Yarn B: yellow (for letter). 1 skein. 300-350m/328-383 yds per 100 g.
Alternative yarn:
LION BRAND Re-Tweed,
BERNAT Premium Tweeds,
KNIT PICKS City Tweed Aran / HW,
KNIT PICKS Wool of the Andes Tweed,
CARON Simply Soft Tweeds.
Needles:
Circular Needle 3 mm/ US 2.5, (40) cm/ (14)” length
Circular Needle 4 mm/ US 6, (40) cm/ (14)” length
Circular Needle 5 mm/ US 8, (40) cm/ (14)” length
Circular Needle 4 mm/ US 6, (80 -100) cm/ (32- 40)” length
Circular Needle 5 mm/ US 8, (80 -100) cm/ (32- 40)” length
Double Pointed Needles 4 mm/ US 6
GAUGE:
18 sts & 25 rows = 10х10 cm / (4×4)’’ in St st
Always use a needle size that will result in the correct gauge after blocking.
Notions:
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle
Waste yarn or stitch holders
