Bondi Sweater (English)

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

About the design and construction

Bondi is a slightly oversized sweater featuring elegant drop shoulders and wide sleeves, with key design elements being elegance and timelessness. The sweater is worked top-down in double moss stitch, which creates a beautiful, dense texture with a calm, rhythmic look. The thoughtful construction and refined details make Bondi an engaging project for the experienced knitter. The sweater is seamless.

The project begins with a folded neckline, followed by shoulder shaping and neckline shaping using shoulder increases while working short rows. The front and back pieces are then worked separately and joined under the arms. The body is worked in the round on a circular needle and finished with a twisted rib hem. Finally, stitches are picked up around the armholes, and the sleeves are worked in the round on circular needles, ending with a twisted rib cuff.

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 inch]

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

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

Bondi Sweater has a positive ease of approximately 25-35 cm [9¾-13¾ inch] 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 inch].

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 inch]. 

Note: Double moss stitch tends to stretch over time.

Recommended needles 

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

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

Level of difficulty 

5 out of 5

(See classification of knitting levels here)