Moby Sweater Knitting Pattern - PetiteKnit
The Moby Sweater is a richly textured cable sweater worked from the top down in a seamless construction. The design begins with a shaped back yoke using short rows, followed by the front shoulders and yoke. Body and sleeves are then worked in the round, finishing with a folded rib neckline that’s knitted together for a tidy, double-layered finish. With its bold texture and luxurious fabric, the Moby Sweater is a rewarding knit for experienced makers and a timeless addition to any hand-knit wardrobe.
Product Details:
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Type: Knitting pattern (downloadable PDF)
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Construction: Top-down, seamless with set-in sleeves
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Skill Level: ★★★★★ (Advanced)
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Language: English
Size Chart & Measurements:
| Size | XS | S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL | 4XL | 5XL |
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| To Fit Bust (cm) | 80–85cm | 85–90cm | 90–95cm | 95–100cm | 100–110cm | 110–120cm | 120–130cm | 130–140cm | 140–150cm |
| Finished Bust (cm) | 102cm | 106cm | 110cm | 118cm | 126cm | 134cm | 146cm | 154cm | 166cm |
| Length (cm) | 57cm | 58cm | 60cm | 62cm | 63cm | 65cm | 66cm | 67cm | 68cm |
Yarn Requirements:
| Size | XS | S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL | 4XL | 5XL |
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| Double Sunday (Sandnes Garn)50 g = 108 m | 1188 m | 1188 m | 1296 m | 1296 m | 1404 m | 1512 m | 1620 m | 1728 m | 1836–1944 m |
| Mohair (held together)Tynn Silk Mohair (Sandnes Garn)Silk Mohair (25 g = 210–225 m | 1050–1350 m | 1260–1350 m | 1260–1350 m | 1470–1575 m | 1470–1575 m | 1470–1575 m | 1680–1800 m | 1680–1890 m | 1890–2025 m |
| Peer Gynt (Sandnes Garn) (single stranded)50 g = 91 m | 1092 m | 1183 m | 1274 m | 1365 m | 1456 m | 1547 m | 1638 m | 1729 m | 1820 m |
Needle Sizes:
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Circular Needles:
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4 mm [US 6] – 40, 60, 80, and/or 100 cm
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3.5 mm [US 4] – 80 and/or 100 cm
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3 mm [US 2½] – 40 cm
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Double-pointed needles:
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4 mm [US 6] and 3.5 mm [US 4]
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Cable needle
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Thin elastic thread for neck edge
Gauge:
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20 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm in texture pattern on 4 mm needles after washing and blocking
Swatch carefully and wash your swatch before measuring, as textured patterns may grow.
Notions:
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Cable needle
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Stitch markers
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Tapestry needle
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Optional: Thin elastic thread for neckline stability
Techniques Used:
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Top-down seamless construction
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Short row shoulder shaping
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Textured and cable panels
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Magic Loop or DPNs for sleeves
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Double-folded neckband using join-as-you-knit method
Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (5 out of 5)
The white Moby Sweater is knitted in Double Sunday by Sandnes Garn in the color Almond [2511] held together with Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn in the color Kitt [1015].