Retrofit Sweater Pattern

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Retrofit Sweater Pattern
Retrofit Sweater Pattern
Retrofit Sweater Pattern
Retrofit Sweater Pattern
Retrofit Sweater Pattern
Retrofit Sweater Pattern
Retrofit Sweater Pattern
Retrofit Sweater Pattern
Retrofit Sweater Pattern
Retrofit Sweater Pattern

Retrofit Sweater Pattern

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The Retrofit sweater is designed to be a relaxed sweater with up to 10cm (4”) positive ease. The sweater is worked from the bottom up. The body is worked up to the armholes, followed by the two sleeves up to the armhole. The stitches for the sleeves and body are then joined and the yoke is worked. The back hem of the sweater is ‘dipped’ with short row shaping.

This pattern is also available as ‘Retrofit Mini-Me Sweater’, in sizes 6 - 12 months up to 14 years.

Yarn: DK Weight Yarn; 1225 - 1715 yards (1120 - 1568 m)

Needles:
4mm / UK 8 / US 6, in length 80cm / 32”One set of double pointed needles in size 4mm / UK 8 / US 6 (or preferred needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round)
One set of double pointed needles in size 3.5mm / UK 9-10 / US 4 (or preferred needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round)

Finished Dimensions
Bust measurement: 93 (98, 103, 108, 113, 118, 123, 128)cm / 36½ (38½, 40½, 42½, 44½, 46½, 48½, 50½)” with positive ease of up to 10cm (4”)

Sample shown is size 38 1/2” (98cm) with +4” ease

Techniques: Cast on (which ever method you prefer), increasing and decreasing, German short row shaping (see ‘Techniques’ overleaf), working from a chart, cable knitting