PetiteKnit Vega Sweater

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The Vega Sweater is worked from the top down. First, the top section of the back yoke is worked with short rows and increases. Then the shoulders are worked from stitches that are picked up and knitted along the back yoke. Stitches are then picked up and knitted along the shoulders, and the rest of the yoke is worked in the round on a circular needle. The body is worked in the round on a circular needle, and the sleeves are worked in the round on double-pointed needles or on a circular needle using the Magic Loop technique. At the end, a rib neck edge is worked from stitches that are picked up and knitted along the neckline – first in double knitting and then in 2x2 rib.

Size guide

The Vega Sweater is designed to have approx. 22 cm [8¾ inches] of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be approx. 22 cm [8¾ inches] larger in circumference than your bust measurement.

Sizes: XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL)
Bust circumference: 104 (108) 112 (116) 120 (128) 138 (146) 154 (161) cm [41 (42½) 44 (45¾) 47¼ (50½) 54¼ (57½) 60¾ (63½) inches]
Length: 55 (56) 57 (59) 61 (62) 64 (66) 68 (71) cm [21¾ (22) 22½ (23¼) 24 (24½) 25¼ (26) 26¾ (28) inches] measured mid back excl. neck edge
Gauge: 23 sts x 36 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on a 3 mm [US2½] needle
Knitting Needles: Circular needles: 3 mm [US2½] / 40, 60, 80 and/or 100 cm [16, 24, 32 and/or 40 inches], 2.5 mm [US1½]\ / 40, 80 and/or 100 cm [16, 32 and/or 40 inches]; Double-pointed needles: 2.5 mm [US1½] and 3 mm [US2½] (unless the Magic Loop technique is used)
Yarn: 600 (600-650) 650 (700) 750 (800) 850 (900) 950 (1000)g Double Sunday by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 108 m [118 yds])
Difficulty: ★  ★ ★ ★ (4 out of 5)