The Wilma Sweater is a beautiful, classic sweater featuring delicate raglan details. Perfect for the autumn and winter seasons, it offers a high neckline and the option to choose between wide or more fitted sleeves. This pattern is designed to be adaptable, allowing you to adjust the difficulty level by selecting from different techniques, making it suitable for both beginners and experienced knitters. Video tutorials are available throughout the process.
Procedure:
The Wilma sweater is knitted from the top down. First, the turtleneck is formed and the yoke by knitting increases. The sleeve stitches are out to rest while the body is knitted. Finally, each sleeve is knitted with or without increases.
Size guide: This sweater should have a positive ease of about 20-25 cm [7.87-9.84 inch] compared to your chest measurement. The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL correspond to the bust measurements (measured on your own body) 85-90 (90-95) 95-100 (100-105) 105-110 (110-115) 115-120 cm [33.46-35.43 (35.43-37.4) 37.4-39.37 (39.37-41.34) 41.34-43.31 (43.31-45.28) 45.28-47.24 inch]. Measure yourself before you start knitting in order to figure out which size will fit you the best. For example: If you measure 90 cm [35.43 inch] on the widest part of your chest, then you should knit a size S, which has a bust circumference of 113 cm [44.49 inch]. Therefore, it will create a positive ease of 23 cm [9.06 inch].
Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL
Fitting (after wash):
Bust circumference: 111 (113) 117 (121) 127 (135) 142 cm [43.70 (44.49) 46.06 (47.64) 50 (53.15) 55.91 inch].
Sleeves (measured from under the armhole): 50 (50) 50 (52) 52 (52) 52 cm [19.69 (19.69) 19.69 (20.47) 20.47 (20.47) 20.47 inch].
Turtleneck: 18 cm [7.87 inch] (shorter turtleneck) or 21 cm [8.27 inch] (longer turtleneck).
Body (measured from neckline incl. ribbed hem at the bottom): 60 (61) 62 (63) 64 (65) 66 cm [23.62 (24.02) 24.41 (24.80) 25.20 (25.60) 25.99 inch].
Width: 55 (56) 58 (61) 64 (67) 70 cm [21.66 (22.05) 22.83 (24.02) 25.20 (26.38) 27.56 inch].
Knitting gauge: 20 stitches x 28 rows on 4 mm [US size 6] needles in a stockinette stitch = 10 cm x 10 cm [4 inch x 4 inch].
Recommended needles: 4 mm [US size 6] circular needle (40 and 100 cm) [15.75 and 39.37 inch].
Materials: 1 strand Peruvian Highland Wool from Filcolana (50 g = 100 m) can be held together with 1 strand Tilia Mohair from Filcolana (25 g = 210 m).
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Yarn: 650-700 (650-700) 700 (750-800) 800-850 (850) 850-900 g Peruvian Highland Wool. Find Peruvian her. and 150-175 (175) 175 (175-200) 200-225 (200-225) 225 g Tilia Mohair. Find Tilia her.
Difficulty: 2 out of 5 stars (beginner/practiced).
The pattern is sent as a PDF-file.