Moby Sweater — PetiteKnit knitting patternA top-down sweater with texture and cable panels. Short rows shape the back yoke and shoulder slope, then stitches are picked up for the shoulders and front. Work the body and sleeves in the round and finish with a folded ribbed neckline.English printed pattern booklet, posted to you. Yarn, needles, notions and the finished item are not included. This is not a PDF download.Sizes and fitApproximately 15–20 cm positive ease. Size To fit chest/bust (cm) Finished chest/bust (cm) Length (cm) XS 80–85 102 57 S 85–90 106 58 M 90–95 110 60 L 95–100 118 62 XL 100–110 126 63 2XL 110–120 134 65 3XL 120–130 146 66 4XL 130–140 154 67 5XL 140–150 166 68 Length measured mid back.Gauge, needles and materialsGauge: 20 stitches × 28 rows in the texture pattern on 4 mm needles, after washing and blocking = 10 × 10 cm.Needles: 4 mm circulars: 40, 60, 80 and/or 100 cm; 3.5 mm circulars: 80 and/or 100 cm; 3 mm circular: 40 cm; 4 mm and 3.5 mm double-pointed needles; cable needle.Thin elastic thread for the neck edge.Designer difficulty: 5 out of 5.Stocked designer yarn optionsOption 1Hold one strand of Sandnes Garn Double Sunday with one strand of Sandnes Garn Tynn Silk Mohair. Buy each component separately. Size Sandnes Garn Double Sunday (metres) Sandnes Garn Tynn Silk Mohair (metres) XS 1188 m 1060–1272 m S 1188–1296 m 1272 m M 1296 m 1272 m L 1404 m 1484 m XL 1512 m 1484 m 2XL 1620 m 1484 m 3XL 1728 m 1696 m 4XL 1836 m 1696–1908 m 5XL 1944 m 1908 m Converted from the designer’s stated quantities at Sandnes Garn Double Sunday: 108 m per 50 g, Sandnes Garn Tynn Silk Mohair: 212 m per 25 g.Option 2Sandnes Garn Peer Gynt, knitted with one strand on its own. Size Sandnes Garn Peer Gynt (metres) XS 1092 m S 1183 m M 1274 m L 1365 m XL 1456 m 2XL 1547 m 3XL 1638 m 4XL 1729 m 5XL 1820 m Converted from the designer’s stated quantities at Sandnes Garn Peer Gynt: 91 m per 50 g.Wash and block a swatch before measuring. Match both stitch and row gauge and check the fabric; adjust needle size as needed. Round up to complete sale units and allow extra for swatching or changes in length.Frequently asked questionsDo all Moby Sweater options use two strands?No. Double Sunday is held with Tynn Silk Mohair, while Peer Gynt is used single stranded. Follow the table for your chosen option.Is the neckline sewn down afterwards?The ribbed neck edge is folded to the inside and closed by knitting it together with the picked-up edge, forming a double neckband.
