Anker's Sweater Adult Knitting Pattern - PetiteKnit
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Anker’s Sweater – My Size Knitting Pattern by PetiteKnit
Printed knitting pattern in English. Yarn, needles and notions are purchased separately.
Anker’s Sweater – My Size by PetiteKnit: An adult sweater with a ribbed circular yoke and simple stockinette body.
Construction
Work from the neckline down in the round, increasing through the ribbed yoke and then using raglan shaping. Knit the sleeves in small rounds with double-pointed needles or Magic Loop.
Pattern at a glance
Designer difficulty: 2 of 5 (designer rating). Sizes: XS to 5XL.
Sizes and finished measurements
| Size | To fit body chest (cm) | Finished chest (cm) | Length (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| XS | 80–85 | 92 | 52 |
| S | 85–90 | 96 | 54 |
| M | 90–95 | 102 | 56 |
| L | 95–100 | 106 | 60 |
| XL | 100–110 | 116 | 62 |
| 2XL | 110–120 | 126 | 62 |
| 3XL | 120–130 | 136 | 64 |
| 4XL | 130–140 | 148 | 68 |
| 5XL | 140–150 | 158 | 70 |
Approximately 6–10 cm of positive ease in smaller sizes, gradually less in larger sizes.
Gauge, needles and notions
Gauge: 20 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm in stockinette stitch on 4 mm needles
Needles: Circular needles: 4 mm / 40 and 60 and 80 or 100 cm and 3.5 mm / 80 or 100 cm ; Double-pointed needles: 4 mm and 3.5 mm (if the Magic Loop technique is not used)
The current designer page offers these yarn options. Check the supplied printed edition if using an older copy with a different yarn list.
Recommended yarn available at Wild & Woolly
Sandnes Garn Tynn Peer Gynt, Sandnes Garn Tynn Silk Mohair, Sandnes Garn Sunday. Choose the strand arrangement shown below. Check current colour availability on the yarn pages.
Tynn Peer Gynt plus mohair: one strand of each
| Size | Tynn Peer Gynt | Tynn Silk Mohair |
|---|---|---|
| XS | 1,025 m | 1,060 m |
| S | 1,230 m | 1,272 m |
| M | 1,230 m | 1,272 m |
| L | 1,230–1,435 m | 1,272–1,484 m |
| XL | 1,435 m | 1,484 m |
| 2XL | 1,640 m | 1,696 m |
| 3XL | 1,640 m | 1,696 m |
| 4XL | 1,845 m | 1,908 m |
| 5XL | 2,050 m | 2,120 m |
Sunday: two strands
| Size | Sunday (total for both strands) |
|---|---|
| XS | 1,880 m |
| S | 1,880–2,115 m |
| M | 2,115 m |
| L | 2,350 m |
| XL | 2,585 m |
| 2XL | 2,820 m |
| 3XL | 3,055 m |
| 4XL | 3,290 m |
| 5XL | 3,525 m |
Metres are converted from PetiteKnit’s stated quantities. For a doubled yarn, the table gives the total for both strands.
Before you begin
Make a washed or blocked swatch and check both gauge and fabric before starting. Buy complete balls, allowing extra yarn for swatching, changes to length or fit, and differences in gauge. The metre figures are based on the designer’s quantities, rather than exact measured consumption.
Frequently asked questions
Can I make Anker’s Sweater – My Size without mohair?
Yes. The listed Sandnes Garn Sunday option uses two strands of Sunday held together, providing an alternative to Tynn Peer Gynt with Tynn Silk Mohair.
Do I double the Sunday quantities for this sweater?
No. The Sunday table already gives the total metres for both strands. The Tynn Peer Gynt and Tynn Silk Mohair table instead shows a separate allowance for each yarn, used together.