Petite Knit Pattern - Marseille Sweater

The Marseille Sweater is knitted from the top down. First, the upper back is worked in rows, with shoulder shaping created by short rows for an ideal fit. Then, the shoulders are worked separately with short rows on a circular needle before being joined onto one needle for the front. The front and back are then joined in the round to form the body, which is knitted in the round on a circular needle. The sleeves are knitted by picking up stitches around the armholes and shaped with short rows. They are worked in the round on a circular needle and with double-pointed needles or using the Magic Loop technique. The neckband is knitted last by picking up stitches, folded double, and stitched on the inside. The Marseille Sweater is knitted with stripes, the placement of which is described in the pattern.

First, knit a swatch to determine the correct needle size for you.

Size Guide

The Marseille Sweater should have a positive ease of approximately 25 cm relative to your bust circumference. The fit is oversized. Sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL correspond to a body 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 are on the front. 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 115 cm and would in this case have a positive ease of 25 cm.

The model pictured is wearing size XS and has a bust circumference of 82 cm at a height of 1.64 m.

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

Sweater Bust Circumference: 110 (115) 120 (125) 135 (145) 155 (165) 175 cm

Length: 62 (64) 66 (67) 68 (70) 72 (72) 74 cm (measured from center back, excluding neckband)

Gauge: 21 stitches x 32 rows in stockinette stitch on 4 mm needles = 10 x 10 cm after washing and blocking

Recommended Needles: Circular needle 4 mm (40, 60 and 80 and/or 100 cm), Circular needle 3 mm (40 cm), DPNs 4 mm (unless using the Magic Loop method)

Material: 500-550 (550-600) 600 (600) 650 (700) 800 (850) 900 g Double Sunday by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 108 m) as main color and 100 (100) 100-150 (150) 150 (150-200) 200 (200) 200 g Double Sunday by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 108 m) for the stripes. If the sweater is knitted in one solid color, the total yarn consumption is 600 (650) 700 (750) 800 (900) 950 (1000) 1100 g Double Sunday by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 108 m)