Diamonds And Pearls Sweater Knitting Pattern (English)

Diamonds And Pearls Sweater is a classic raglan sweater with a diamond pattern and bubbles and a wide ribbing trim. The design is oversized and cropped, but can also be made as a longer model or as a cardigan. It is worked in the round from the bottom up, working the body and sleeves individually until the pieces are joined at the yoke, increasing on each side of the raglan seams. At the end short rows are worked to make the neck longer in the back. Finish with a double layered ribbing in the neck.

Choice of size

The sweater has a positive ease of 15-20 cm. This means you should choose a size measuring 15-20 cm more than your chest circumference. If your chest measures 96 cm, you should choose a size M with a circumference of 114 cm.

Fits chest measuring 80-87 (88-93) 94-99 (100-107) 108-116 (117-126) 127-136 cm

Circumference 98 (106) 114 (120) 128 (136) 142 cm 

Length (short/long model) 43 (46,5) 49,5 (52) 54,5 (56,6) 59 cm / 

                                                   56 (59,5) 62,5 (65) 67,5 (69,5) 72 cm

Knitting gauge 20 sttiches • 28 rows in Stockinette stitch on a 4mm needle = 10 • 10 cm

Suggested needles Circular needle 3, 3,5 and 4 mm (40 cm, double pointed needles unless the magic loop method is being used and 80-100 cm) 

Materials 2 strands of Ellen (350 m /50g) from Permin held together with 1 strand of Angel (210 m / 25 g) or 1 strand merino fingering (400 m / 100 g) held together with 1 strand of Silk Mohair (420 m / 50 g) fx fraom Ladybug yarn

Ellen: 300/400 (350/450) 350/450 (400/500) 400/500 (450/550) 500/600 g

Merino: 300/350 (300/400) 300/ 400 (350/450) 350/450 (400/500) 450/ 550 g

Angel/ silk mohair: 125/175 (150/200) 150/200 (175/225) 175/225 (200/250) 225/275 g