The Holburn V-Neck Sweater Pattern by Amanda Jones is a classic and timeless design that will instantly become a wardrobe staple. This sweater is knit in pieces and then seamed. German short rows are used for the shoulder and sleeve head shaping. The neck ribbing is worked in the round after picking up the stitches. A three needle cast off is used to join the shoulders.
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Recommended Materials
Yarn:
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Malabrigo Rios (100% Superwash Merino, 192 m / 210 yd per 100g).
5 (5, 5, 6) (6, 6, 6, 7) (7, 7, 8) skeins. The sample is knit in colour Cereza.
- Or any worsted weight yarn in the following amounts: 780 (840, 940, 990) (1025, 1095, 1150, 1210) (1245, 1305, 1385) m / 855 (920, 1030, 1085) (1120, 1200, 1260, 1325) (1360, 1430, 1515) yds
Needles:
- 3.5 mm / US 4, 40 cm / 16” circular needles for the neck
- 3.5 mm / US 4 straight or 60 cm / 24” circular needles for the ribbing
- 4 mm / US 6 straight or 60 cm / 24” circular needles for the main knitting of body and sleeves
Notions:
Gauge
10.75 sts x 16 rows = 5 cm / 2” in stocking st on larger needles after blocking
Sizing Information
Pattern Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7, 8) (9, 10, 11)
Recommended Ease: 4–10 cm / 1.5–4”
Pattern Measurements:
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Bust: 84.5 (90, 97.5, 105) (109, 116.5, 120, 127.5) (131, 135, 142.5) cm / 33.25 (35.5, 38.5, 41.25) (43, 45.75, 47.25, 50.25) (51.5, 53.25, 56)”
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Back neck length: 55 (58, 61, 61) (62, 64, 65, 65) (65, 66, 66.5) cm / 21.5 (22.75, 24, 24) (24.5, 25.25, 25.5, 25.5) (25.5, 26, 26.25)”
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Sleeve length (to underarm): 44.5 (44.5, 45.5, 45.5) (45.5, 45.5, 46.5, 46.5) (46.5, 46.5, 46.5) cm / 17.5 (17.5, 18, 18) (18, 18, 18.25, 18.25) (18.25, 18.25, 18.25)”
- Upper arm circumference: 31 (32, 33, 34) (34.5, 35.5, 36.5, 37.5) (38.5, 40.5, 43) cm / 12.25 (12.5, 13, 13.5) (13.5, 14, 14.5, 14.75) (15.25, 16, 17)”