The Grace Sweater is a simple, classic raglan sweater with balloon sleeves and purl edge details. The sweater is knitted seamlessly in the round, from top to bottom. The neck, hem and cuffs are worked in a 1x1 rib stitch. The rest of the sweater is worked in stockinette stitch. German Short Rows are used to shape the shoulders and neckline. Stitches are bound off using the Italian bind off technique. To ensure that the neckline doesn’t stretch over time, you can sew in a thin elastic thread along the edge.
The idea behind this design is to have a ‘basic’ sweater for which you can use many different types of yarn, always with the same gauge of course.
Knit the sweater in 1 colour, or add stripes to the mix, or make a colour block version... The possibilities are endless :)
The Grace sweater is available for both kids and adults.
You know I like to make twinning designs!
I’ve made 3 samples using a different type of yarn, which results in a completely different sweater:
Sample 1 (Size 12y): Merry Merino 140 from Kremke Soul Wool in the colour 22 Lilac
Sample 2 (Size 10y): Big Bio Balance from BC Garn in the colours 01 (natur), 20 (rosa), 07 (rost) and 22 (Flieder). I’m adding this version too to give you an example of the striped version. This sweater grew a bit too much after blocking though, so the gauge didn’t match anymore (that’s why it’s not mentioned in the suggested yarn).
Sample 3 (Size 10y): Mokosh from Hey Mama Wolf in the colours 01 (Wollweiss), 06 (Artemisia Türkis) and 10 (Weissdorn rosa). For reference: I ordered 2 skeins of the MC and1 skein of each CC: I used 125 g of the MC, and 50 g of each CC).
The Grace Sweater is an oversized sweater with a positive ease of approx. 13 - 14.5 cm [5 - 5.75 inches] compared to the body bust circumference. The sizes 2y (4y) 6y (8y) 10y (12y) correspond to a bust circumference (of the body) of approx. 53 (58,5) 63,5 (67) 71 (76) cm [20.75 (23) 25 (26.5) 28 (30) inches] respectively. Keep in mind that the final measurements of the sweater already take these extra 13 - 14.5 cm [5 - 5.75 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:
2y (4y) 6y (8y) 10y (12y)
Bust circumference: finished sweater:
67 (73) 77 (81) 85 (89) cm
26.5 (28.75) 30.25 (32) 33.5 (35) inches
Length: measured at center back, excl. neck, incl. hem:
36 (38) 42 (44) 48 (51) cm
14.25 (15) 16.5 (17.25) 19 (20) inches
Hem circumference:
65 (71) 75 (79) 83 (87) cm
25.2 (28) 29.5 (31) 32.75 (34.25) inches
Sleeve length: measured under the armhole opening, incl cuff:
24.5 (28.5) 31 (33) 35.5 (38.5) cm
9.75 (11.25) 12.25 (13) 14 (15.25) inches
Sleeve circumference: measured at armhole opening:
25.5 (26.5) 29.5 (30.5) 31.5 (32.5) cm
10 (10.5) 11.5 (12) 12.5 (12.75) inches
Yoke depth: measured from center back to underarm cast-on edge, excl. neck:
12.5 (15) 15.5 (17) 18.5 (20) cm
5 (6) 6 (6.75) 7.25 (7.75) inches
Gauge: 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches]:
20 sts x 27 rounds (after blocking) with needles 4 mm [US 6]
in stockinette stitch in the round.
Needles:
Circular needles 4 & 3 mm / cable length 40, 60 and/or 80, 100 cm [US 6 & 2.5 / cable length 16, 24, and/or 32, 40 inches]
A tapestry needle.
All the given measurements in the instructions are based on the blocked gauge! Take this into account when trying on your garment (especially when the yarn you are using tends to grow much with blocking).
Suggested yarn: for a SOLID COLOUR version:
1 strand of ‘The Merry Merino 140 GOTS’ from Kremke Soul Wool
(50 g - 140 m): 200 (200-250) 250 (300) 300-350 (350) g
OR
‘Mokosh’ from Hey Mama Wolf (100 g - 300 m) :
200 (300) 300 (300) 300-400 (400)
Used techniques:
- knit & purl
- knit through the back loop
- Make increases on right side (M1L / M1R)
- work back & forth as well as in the round
- 'Italian bind off' method
- work a double folded neck
- German short rows
>>> Check my YouTube Channel for knitting tutorials:
https://youtube.com/@a.dor.able_knits?si=sykMyHZq021Xlqoy
This pattern is a pdf-file & will be sent via email.
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