Woolweft Sweater by Sarah Opie

Woolweft Sweater

Knitting
March 2025
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
1140 - 2520 yards (1042 - 2304 m)
1, 2, 3 (4, 5, 6) 7, 8, 9 (10, 11, 12)
English
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ABOUT
Woolweft uses slip stitch mosaic to create transitions between four colours in this top down sweater. Short rows are worked at the beginning of the yoke, and then into a compound raglan, offering a comfortable fit. Slip stitch mosaic can be a great introduction to colourwork, as you only need to carry one strand at a time. The sleeve length is adjustable to target your perfect fit. This pattern includes both written and charted instructions for mosaic sections.

SIZES
1, 2, 3 (4, 5, 6) 7, 8, 9 (10, 11, 12)

Size 1 chest circumference: 32 inches | 81 cm
Size 2 chest circumference: 36 inches | 90 cm
Size 3 chest circumference: 40 inches | 101 cm
Size 4 chest circumference: 44 inches | 111 cm
Size 5 chest circumference: 48 inches | 121 cm
Size 6 chest circumference: 52 inches | 131 cm
Size 7 chest circumference: 56 inches | 141 cm
Size 8 chest circumference: 60 inches | 151 cm
Size 9 chest circumference: 64 inches | 162 cm
Size 10 chest circumference: 68 inches | 172 cm
Size 11 chest circumference: 72 inches | 183 cm
Size 12 chest circumference: 76 inches | 193 cm

EASE
This sweater can fit however you like! The sample was knit to fit the intended wearer with 4 - 6 inches of positive ease. When selecting a size, I would encourage you to think about how you like your sweaters to fit. If you like a closer-fitting garment, choose a Finished Chest Circumference with 0 - 2 inches of positive ease. If you like a looser-fitting garment, choose a Finished Chest Circumference with 6 or more inches of positive ease. Consider other dimensions such as Upper Arm Circumference when selecting a size to target your favourite fit.

YARN REQUIREMENTS
Your yardage will depend on your gauge, size and yarn chosen. These are estimates based on testing.

Fingering Weight Yarn in 4 Colours

YARDS
EACH COLOUR: 310, 340, 380 (410, 450, 480) 510, 550, 580 (600, 640, 690)
TOTAL: 1240, 1360, 1520 (1640, 1800, 1920) 2040, 2200, 2320 (2400, 2560, 2760)

METERS
EACH COLOUR: 285, 310, 350 (375, 415, 440) 470, 505, 440 (550, 585, 630)
TOTAL: 1140, 1240, 1400 (1500, 1660, 1760) 1880, 2020, 1760 (2200, 2340, 2520)

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
use size needed to obtain gauge, these are the sizes I was able to obtain gauge with:

MAIN FABRIC: 3.5mm circular needles (US 4), 32 inches / 80 cm or longer.

RIBBING: 3.0mm circular needles (US 2.5), choose length based on preferred small circumference knitting; DPNs may be suitable for cuffs

NOTIONS
darning needle, to weave in ends
scissors, or other tool for breaking the yarn
4 stitch markers, one that is different to act as BOR

GAUGE
24 sts x 32 rows = 4 inches / 10 cm square

TECHNIQUES
German Short-Rows
Ribbing
Increasing & Decreasing
Slipping Stitches
Twisted German Cast-On