Marseille Ladies' Sweater Pattern

The Marseille Sweater is worked from the top down. First, the back yoke is worked back and forth, while the shoulder slope is created by working short rows for a good fit. After this, each shoulder is worked back and forth separately with short row shaping. Then, the shoulders are joined to form the front. The front and back are worked separately and joined at the bottom of the armholes, and then the body is worked in the round on a circular needle. The sleeves are worked from stitches that are picked up and knitted along the armholes and are shaped using short rows. The sleeves are worked in the round on circular needles and double pointed needles or using the Magic Loop technique. The neck edge is worked from stitches that are picked up and knitted along the neckline, it is then folded double and knitted together.

Size guide: The Marseille Sweater is designed to have approx. 25cm of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be 25cm larger in circumference than your bust measurement. The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL are designed to fit a bust circumference of 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) 120-130 (130-140) 140-150cm.

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

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

Length: 62 (64) 66 (67) 68 (70) 72 (72) 74cm (measured mid back excl. neck edge)

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

Needles: Circular needles: 4mm / 40, 60 and 80 and/or 100cm and 3mm / 40cm; double pointed needles: 4mm (unless the Magic Loop technique is used)

Materials: 500-550 (550) 550-600 (600) 650 (700) 800 (850) 900g Double Sunday by Sandnes Garn (50g = 108m) for the main colour and 100 (100) 100-150 (150) 150 (150-200) 200 (200) 200g Double Sunday by Sandnes Garn (50g = 108m) for the stripes.