Gertrud Sweater by Sys Fredens

Gertrud Sweater

Knitting
November 2018
Super Bulky (5-6 wpi) ?
12 stitches and 16 rows = 4 inches
US 11 - 8.0 mm
660 - 770 yards (604 - 704 m)
S (M) L
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A fabulous, thick sweater in Hobbii Snowstorm. Gertrud has a classic, simple look with wide rib edges and turtle neck.

The sweater is knitted from down to top on needle size 11 (EU: 8).

Materials:

  • 32” Circular needle US10.5 & US 11 (7 mm & 8 mm)
  • DPN US 10.5 & US 11 (7 mm & 8 mm)
  • 12 (13) 14 skeins of 50 g Hobbii Snowstorm color 02
  • Scrap yarn to hold live stitches
  • Stitch Markers

Sizes:
S (M) L

Finished Measurements:
Width 18 (19 1⁄2) 21 1⁄4 in.
Length 22 1⁄2 (22 3⁄4) 23 1⁄4 in.

Gauge:
12 sts x 16 rows = 4” x 4”

Abbreviations:
st: stitch
p: purl
k: knit
tbl: through the back loop
tog: knit (or purl) 2 sts together
rnd: round

Pattern information:
The sweater is knit from the bottom up. Arms are worked separately and then joined to the body before working the raglan style yoke. The turtle neck is worked in rib stitch.