Moby Sweater instructions - petite knit

The Moby Sweater is worked top-down in a textured and cable pattern. First, the back is worked with short rows to shape the shoulder slopes. Then, stitches are picked up for the shoulders, which are then joined at the front to form the front piece. The front and back pieces are placed on one needle below the armholes to form the body, which is worked straight down. The sleeves are worked in the round on double-pointed needles or using the Magic Loop method. The neckband is folded double at the end and knitted on the inside.

First, knit a gauge swatch to determine the correct needle size for you – note that this can vary from yarn to yarn. Wash your swatch before measuring, as the textured pattern can grow with washing.

Size Guide

The Moby Sweater should have a positive ease of 15-20 cm relative to your bust circumference. Sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL correspond to a bust circumference of 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) 120-130 (130-140) 140-150 cm. The measurements of the finished sweater can be found on the front of the pattern. Measure yourself before you start knitting to determine the size that fits you best. If your bust circumference (or the widest part of your body) measures 90 cm, you should choose size S. A size S sweater has a bust circumference of 106 cm and would therefore have a positive ease of 16 cm.

Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL

Sweater Bust Circumference: 102 (106) 110 (118) 126 (134) 146 (154) 166 cm

Length: 57 (58) 60 (62) 63 (65) 66 (67) 68 cm (measured mid-back)

Gauge: 20 stitches x 28 rows in textured pattern on 4 mm needles = 10 x 10 cm (after washing and blocking)

Recommended Needles: Circular needles 4 mm (40, 60, 80 and/or 100 cm), circular needles 3.5 mm (80 and/or 100 cm), circular needles 3 mm (40 cm), DPNs 4 and 3.5 mm, cable needle

Material: Suggestion 1: 550 (550-600) 600 (650) 700 (750) 800 (850) 900 g Double Sunday by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 108 m) or 450 (450) 500 (550) 550 (600) 600-650 (650) 700 g Jensen by Isager Yarn (50 g = 125 m) or 400-500 (500) 500 (500-600) 600 (600) 600-700 (700) 700 g Pelsuld 5,5/2 by Hjelholt Uldspinderi (100 g = 275 m) together with 125-150 (150) 150 (175) 175 (175) 200 (200-225) 225 g Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn (25 g = 212 m) or Silk Mohair by Isager Yarn (25 g = 212 m) or Soft Silk Mohair by Knitting for Olive (25 g = 225 m) or Tilia by Filcolana (25 g = 210 m)

Suggestion 2: 600 (650) 700 (750) 800 (850) 900 (950) 1000 g Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 91 m).

Thin elastic for the neckband.