This pattern is in English.

Rue Sweater is a raglan sweater with a high neckline and straight sleeves that is worked from the top down. Short rows are worked at the back of the neck to give a good fit, and the raglan motif from the yoke is continued along the bottom of the sleeve. The sleeves are finished with a split cuff and rib stitch worked flat.

Sizes 1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6) 7 (8) correspond to a chest circumference of approx. 85 (90) 95 (100) 110 (120) 130 (140) cm. The measurements given on the first page of the pattern are for the finished garment, which is designed with an intended positive ease of about 20 cm.

NOTE: The yarn suggestions for this pattern have a fair bit of elasticity. During testing, the testers experienced a wide range of gauges. It is therefore highly recommended to knit a swatch before you start to find the needle size that gets closest to gauge.

Level of difficulty: 3 av 5

Sizes
1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6) 7 (8)

Garment circumference
106 (111) 117 (120) 131 (140) 151 (160) cm

Garment length
57 (58) 60 (60) 62 (64) 65 (66) cm
 
Suggested needles
4 mm circular needle (40 cm)
4.5 mm circular needle (40 and 80 cm)

Gauge
14 sts x 22 rnd on 4.5 mm needles = 10 x 10 cm

Suggested yarn
400 (450) 500 (550) 550 (600) 600 (650) g Favolana Alpaca-Merino or Lambswool yarn (100g = 200m) 
 
Attention: It is recommended to make a sample, you might want to knit the sweater in Favolana Alpaca-Merino or Lambswool yarn with needlesize 4.5mm and 5mm.

The pattern is sent as a PDF file by e-mail

Translation by Elise Damstra