Bondi Sweater (English)

This knitting pattern is in English and will be send as a pdf to your mail directly after purchasing. 

Description

Bondi is a slightly oversized sweater knitted in double moss stitch with delicate shoulder details and wide sleeves.
The sweater is worked top-down and is seamless.

You start by knitting the folded neckline, then shape the neckline and shoulders using shoulder increases while working short rows. The front and back are worked separately before being joined under the arms, after which the body is knitted in the round on circular needles, ending with a twisted rib edge. Finally, stitches are picked up around the armholes, and the sleeves are knitted in the round on circular needles, also finishing with a twisted rib edge.

Sizes

XS (S) M (L) XL

Measurements and size guide

Length (measured from mid-back): 55 (56) 57 (58) 59 cm [21¾ (22) 22½ (22¾) 23¼ inches]

Bust circumference: 113 (117) 124 (128) 133 cm [44½ (46) 48¾ (50¼) 52¼ inches]

Sleeve length (measured from under arm): 38 (39) 40 (41) 42 cm [15 (15¼) 15¾ (16) 16½ inches]   

Bondi Sweater has a positive ease of approximately 25-35 cm [9¾-13¾ inches] compared to your bust measurement. The sizes correspond to standard European sizes and fit a bust measurement of approximately 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 cm [31½-33½ (33½-35½) 35½-37½ (37½-39½) 39½-43¼ inches].

Yarn and gauge

250 (300) 350 (400) 450 g Sunday from Sandnes Garn (235 m = 50 g) held together with 125 (150) 175 (200) 225 g Soft Silk Mohair from Knitting for Olive (225 m = 25 g).

Colours used for the one in the picture: Sunday in the colour 'Lys Grå' (1045) held together with Soft Silk Mohair in the colour 'Kit'. 

Gauge: 21 sts x 34 rows on 4 mm needles in double moss stitch = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches]. 

Note: Double moss stitch tends to stretch over time.

Recommended needles 

Circular needle 3,5 mm (40 cm) [US4/16 inches]

Circular needle 4 mm (40 cm, 60 cm and 80/100 cm) [US6/16, 24 and 32/40 inches]