Pay what works

Knitting is not only a creative and relaxing occupation, in times as these it also is invaluable as a sort of therapy, an opportunity to make enriching encounters and come together with other knitters. Last but not least, it’s a wonderful way to make your own sustainable wardrobe.

In order to make my knitting patterns accessible to everyone, regardless of their financial situation, I now offer a “Pay What Works” scheme. This way, you choose the amount that you feel is accessible for you and use the corresponding coupon code at checkout. The price indicated above is the full price and no coupon code is needed to purchase the pattern at this price. Below are listed two coupon codes with their corresponding final price.

Coupon codes:

Lillelarsen5 => 5 €

Lillelarsen3 => 3 €

Description

The Moss sweater is worked from the top-down, in one piece with raglan increases. The neckline binding is worked double, with a provisional cast-on. The neckline is then slightly shaped with short rows, while raglan increases are worked on the front and back of the upper body, until the width of the shoulders has been reached, creating a beautiful saddle shoulder. From this point on, increases are also made for the sleeves, until the upper body is completed, whereupon sleeves and lower body are worked separately.

The lower body has a longer back than the front, a design that is shaped with short rows worked along the lower back. A neat twisted rib stitch then finishes off both the sleeve bindings as well as the lower body binding.

Needle size:

Circular needle 4 mm (US 6), 60-80 cm (24-32”) in length
Circular needle 4 mm (US 6), 40 cm (16”) in length or double-pointed needles
Circular needle 3.5 mm (US 4), 60-80 cm (24-32”) in length
Circular needle 3.5 mm (US 4), 40 cm (16”) in length or double-pointed needles

SIZE GUIDE - to fit :

BUST CIRC.: 81 (86, 91, 96) 101, 106, 111 {116, 121, 127} // 32 (34, 36, 38) 40, 42, 44 {46, 48, 50}”*

SIZE GUIDE - finished measurements :

BUST CIRC.: 100 (103, 106.5, 113.5) 121, 128.5, 141 {145.5, 150.5, 154.5} cm // 39.25 (40.5, 42, 44.75) 47.75, 50.5, 55.5 {57.25, 59.25, 61}”

TENSION/ GAUGE:

10 x 10 cm (4 x 4”) = 21 sts x 28 rows in stockinette stitch on 4 mm (US 6) needle

YARN:

1 thread sport yarn

Yarn usage for model (size S):

1 thread sock yarn held together with one strand fingering yarn (Mondim & Baby Alpaca)

or 1 thread sport weight yarn

Retrosaria Rosa Pomar Mondim (100 g / 385 m // 421 yds): 3 (3, 3, 4) 4, 4, 4 {4, 4, 5} skeins

Meters: 981 (1061, 1129, 1186) 1260, 1337, 1378 {1469, 1525, 1600}
Yardage: 1073 (1161, 1235, 1297) 1378, 1463, 1508 {1607, 1668, 1750}

BC Garn Baby Alpaca (50 g / 250 m // 274 yds):
4 (4, 4, 4) 5, 5, 5 {5, 5, 6} skeins

Meters: 803 (868, 924, 971) 1032, 1095, 1128 {1203, 1249, 1310}
Yardage: 878 (950, 1011, 1061) 1128, 1197, 1234 {1315, 1365, 1432}

If you are opting for the version with the striped bindings, you will need about 100 m / 110 yds of the two constrasting colours in Baby Alpaca. The contrasting colours will be indicated by C2 and C3, the main colour as C1.

Other materials:

4 stitch markers / stitch holders or scrap yarn / tapestry needle /

Note that all of my patterns are professionally techedited and test knit before publication.