Purline Sweater, Top-Down Knitting Pattern

A simple, modern sweater with one elegant detail that makes it special.

The Purline Sweater is a seamless, top-down raglan worked in the round. It begins at the neckline, with German short rows used to raise the back neck, followed by carefully shaped shoulder, sleeve-cap and raglan increases. Once the yoke is complete, the body and sleeves are separated and worked individually.

The signature feature is the four-stitch panel that begins at each shoulder and continues as a clean, delicate line down the centre of the sleeve all the way to the cuff. Together with the softly rolled neckline, hem and cuffs, it gives the sweater a relaxed, understated finish.

Designed to be an easy-to-wear everyday sweater, Purline has a relaxed silhouette with positive ease 7 cm / 2¾ in .

The pattern is written for nine sizes, from XXS to 4XL, and includes finished garment measurements so you can choose the size that best suits your preferred fit.

Construction

• Top-down and completely seamless

• Worked in the round

• German short-row neck shaping

• Three stages of yoke shaping: shoulder, sleeve-cap and raglan increases

• Body and sleeves worked separately

• Rolled neckline, hem and cuffs

• Decorative purl line running from shoulder to cuff

• Optional tapered sleeve

Finished bust circumference (cm): 82, 87, 92, 97, 107, 117, 127, 137, 147

Sizes: XXS (XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL)

Gauge: 19 stitches and 25 rows = 10 × 10 cm / 4 × 4 in in stockinette stitch, after blocking, on 4.5 mm needles.

Yarn: The pattern is designed for a light, airy worsted-weight fabric.

Suggested options include Drops Air, Rowan Kid Classic and Isager Highland Wool, with the possibility of holding suitable yarns together with Silk Mohair. A luxury version can be made with fingering-weight cashmere or a cashmere blend held with lace-weight mohair-silk.

Skill level: Intermediate.

You should be comfortable knitting in the round and working German short rows.

Language: English

The pattern includes detailed instructions for the German short rows, stitch abbreviations, schematics and finished measurements, making the construction easy to follow for an experienced knitter.

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