Dorothy Sweater
Everyone needs a Dorothy. This is the knitting pattern for the basic sweater you'll reach for again and again: a classic raglan with a crew neck and 1x1 ribbing, knitted at 21 stitches per 10 cm, a gauge many knitters love. Sandnes Tynn Peer Gynt and a fine silk mohair are knitted together for a soft light gray with a gentle mohair halo that goes with everything.
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Held together
Sandnes Garn Tynn Peer Gynt
Lys gråmelert
Sandnes Garn Tynn Silk Mohair
Perlegrå
Swap the yarn, tweak the design and make it yours 👆
Everyone needs a Dorothy. This is the knitting pattern for the basic sweater you'll reach for again and again: a classic raglan with a crew neck and 1x1 ribbing, knitted at 21 stitches per 10 cm, a gauge many knitters love. Sandnes Tynn Peer Gynt and a fine silk mohair are knitted together for a soft light gray with a gentle mohair halo that goes with everything.
The sweater is worked seamlessly from the top down with raglan increases. You begin by casting on stitches for the yoke and working back and forth with increases to shape the neckline opening. The shoulders are joined by the front neck, and the yoke is knitted in the round with raglan increases. The sleeve stitches are placed on hold, and the body is worked in the round. The neckline ribbing is worked by picking up stitches along the neckline opening. Finally, the sleeves are worked from the held stitches.
About this version
This sweater is knitted in Sandnes Garn Tynn Peer Gynt in Lys gråmelert and Sandnes Garn Tynn Silk Mohair in Perlegrå.
Ingrid is wearing size S, is 5′6″ and has a bust measurement of approx. 33¾″.
Design choices
- Construction
- Raglan
- Fit
- Regular fit
- Length
- Regular length
- Neckline
- Crew neck
- Sleeves
- Regular sleeves
Details
- Body rib
- 1x1 rib, Medium rib, Regular finish
- Sleeve rib
- 1x1 rib, Medium rib, Regular finish
- Neckline rib
- 1x1 rib, Regular finish
- Slit
- Without slit
- Raglan stitches
- One raglan stitch
Personalize it
This pattern is fully customizable – swap the yarn and tweak the design in our design tool.
Customize in design toolDigital pattern in your selected size
You’ll find it on your profile after purchase, or we’ll email it to you if you don’t have one yet.
Yarn
Sandnes Garn Tynn Peer Gynt (50 g = 224 yds)
250 (250) 250 (300) 350 (350) g
Sandnes Garn Tynn Silk Mohair (25 g = 232 yds)
125 (125) 125 (150) 150 (175) g
Two strands of yarn are held together throughout.
Gauge
21 stitches per 4″ in stockinette.
You can also knit this in any yarn that gives the same gauge. See alternatives
Knitting needles
Recommended size: US 6. Lengths depend on the size you’re knitting.
Knit a swatch first
Everyone knits a little differently – knit a small swatch and check your gauge before you start your project.
Watch how to knit a swatchSize | Bust measurement | Bust circumference regular |
|---|---|---|
XS | 31½–33½″ | 35½″ |
S | 33½–35½″ | 37½″ |
M | 35½–37½″ | 39¼″ |
L | 37½–41¼″ | 43¼″ |
XL | 41¼–45¼″ | 47¼″ |
XXL | 45¼–49¼″ | 51¼″ |
