Gemma Sweater
Gemma Sweater is an oversized raglan sweater knitting pattern with a turtleneck, relaxed sleeves and 1x1 ribbing. What makes it special is the yarn: Sandnes Tynn Peer Gynt and Børstet Alpakka are knitted together, one in navy and one in blueberry. The two shades play off each other in a heathered blue you won't get from a single yarn, with a soft alpaca halo on top.
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Materials
Held together
Sandnes Garn Tynn Peer Gynt
5575 Marine
Sandnes Garn Børstet Alpakka
6064 Blåbær
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Gemma Sweater is an oversized raglan sweater knitting pattern with a turtleneck, relaxed sleeves and 1x1 ribbing. What makes it special is the yarn: Sandnes Tynn Peer Gynt and Børstet Alpakka are knitted together, one in navy and one in blueberry. The two shades play off each other in a heathered blue you won't get from a single yarn, with a soft alpaca halo on top.
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 5575 Marine and Sandnes Garn Børstet Alpakka in 6064 Blåbær.
Lena is wearing size M, is 5′6″ and has a bust measurement of approx. 33½″.
Design choices
- Construction
- Raglan
- Fit
- Oversized fit
- Length
- Regular length
- Neckline
- Turtleneck
- Sleeves
- Relaxed 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
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Yarn
Sandnes Garn Tynn Peer Gynt (50 g = 224 yds)
150 (200) 200 (200) 250 (250) g
Sandnes Garn Børstet Alpakka (50 g = 120 yds)
300 (300) 350 (350) 400 (450) g
Two strands of yarn are held together throughout.
Gauge
15 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 8. 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 oversized |
|---|---|---|
XS | 31½–33½″ | 39¼″ |
S | 33½–35½″ | 41¼″ |
M | 35½–37½″ | 43¼″ |
L | 37½–41¼″ | 47¼″ |
XL | 41¼–45¼″ | 51¼″ |
XXL | 45¼–49¼″ | 55″ |
