The Gloria Sweater is a beautifully textured sweater featuring intricate twisted rib details. The folded neck, hem & cuffs are worked in twisted rib stitch, as well as details along the sides of the body. The sweater is knitted seamlessly from top to bottom. First the neck is worked, followed by the yoke where German Short Rows are used for shaping the neckline. The rest of the sweater (yoke, body and sleeves) is worked in the round. The sweater has long, straight sleeves. The pattern also offers a modification option for the body, allowing you to choose between a straight fit or a more tapered silhouette by incorporating decreases.
The Gloria Sweater is an oversized sweater with a positive ease of approx. 12.5 - 17 cm [5 - 6.75 inches] compared to the body bust circumference. The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL correspond to a bust circumference (of the body) of approx. 74 (84) 94 (104) 114 (124) 134 (144) 155 cm [29.25 (33) 37 (41) 45 (48.75) 52.75 (56.75) 61 inches] respectively. Keep in mind that the final measurements of the sweater already take these extra 12.5 - 17 cm [5 - 6.75 inches] into account. Ease is a personal preference. Take the necessary measurements to determine the right size for you before you start knitting.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Sizes:
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL
Bust circumference: finished sweater:
87.5 (98) 109 (120) 131 (138) 149 (160) 167.5 cm
34.5 (38.5) 43 (47.25) 51.5 (54.25) 58.75 (63) 66 inches
Length: measured at center back, excl. neck, incl. hem:
54 (55) 57 (59) 61 (63) 64 (65) 65 cm
21.25 (21.75) 22.5 (23.25) 24 (24.75) 25.25 (25.5) 26 inches
Sleeve length: measured under the armhole opening, incl. cuff:
43.5 (44) 43.5 (44.5) 44 (44.5) 44 (44) 41.5 cm
17.25 (17.25) 17.25 (17.5) 17.25 (17.5) 17.25 (17.25) 16.25 inches
Sleeve circumference: measured at armhole opening:
34.5 (34.5) 36.5 (38) 42 (43.5) 49 (51) 52.5 cm
13.5 (13.5) 14.25 (15) 16.5 (17.25) 19.25 (20) 20.75 inches
Yoke depth: measured from center back to underarm cast-on edge, excl. neck:
21 (21.5) 24.5 (26) 28 (28.5) 30.5 (32) 34 cm
8.25 (8.5) 9.75 (10.25) 11 (11.25) 12 (12.5) 13.5 inches
Gauge: 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches]:
22 sts x 23 rounds (after blocking) with needles 5 mm [US 8] in ‘small quilted cross stitch’.
22 sts x 28 rounds (after blocking) with needles 3 mm [US 2.5] in twisted rib stitch
Needles:
Circular needles 3 & 5 mm / cable lengths 40, 60 and/or 80, 100 cm
[US 2.5 & 8 / cable length 16, 24, and/or 32, 40 inches]
A tapestry needle.
Suggested yarn:
1 strand of handdyed ‘Baby Suri Lace’ from Artemis Yarns (50 g - approx. 420 m) held together with 1 strand of ‘Como’ (or ‘Como Cashmere’ or ‘Como tweed’ from Lamana (25 g - 120 m)
Baby Suri Lace: 150 (150) 150-200 (200) 200 (200-250) 250 (250) 250 g
Como: 225-250 (250) 275-300 (300) 325 (325-350) 350 (375) 375-400 g
You can replace the ‘Baby Suri Lace’ with ‘Premia’ from Lamana (25 g - 300 m):
100 (100) 125 (125) 125 (150) 150 (150) 175 g
NOTE about suggested yarn: The above quantities of yarn are for the sweater with measurements as given in pattern. If you prefer a longer sweater for example, make sure you have more yarn.
Samples as shown in photos:
Sample 1 (Size S): ‘Baby Suri Lace’ in the colour ‘Rose Gold’ from Artemis Yarns held together with ‘Como’ in the colour 62 from Lamana.
Sample 2 (Size S): ‘Como Cashmere’ in the colour 78 (Ruby) held together with ‘Premia’ in the colour 16 (Bordeaux), both from Lamana.
Used techniques:
- knit & purl
- knit & purl through the back loop
- Make knit and purl increases on right side and on wrong side
- work back & forth as well as in the round
- 'Italian bind off' method
- work a double folded neck
- German short rows
- textured stitch (small quilted cross stitch)
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