Serpentine Sweater by SuviKnits

Serpentine Sweater

Knitting
March 2024
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch using larger needles, washed and blocked
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
1120 - 2085 yards (1024 - 1907 m)
XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL) see notes for more information
English
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Cozy mock turtleneck with raglan sleeves and a bit of colorwork. The sweater is worked seamlessly from top down and requires minimal finishing.
The work begins with the neckline shaping which is worked back and forth in rows. After that the fronts are joined and the rest of the upper body is worked in the round. When the raglan increases are completed, sleeve stitches are placed on hold. The body is then worked in the round towards the hem. Sleeve stitches are then placed back on the needles and the sleeves are worked in the round towards the cuffs. Stitches for the neck ribbing are picked up around the neckline and the neck ribbing is worked in the round.
The pattern includes photo tutorials for the lifted increases and for the special wrapped stitch that is used in the colorwork pattern. The colorwork pattern has both charted and written instructions.

PATTERN INFORMATION
SIZES: XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL)
Bust circumference of the finished sweater: 32 ¼ (36 ¼, 40, 44 ¼, 47 ¾, 51 ¼, 55, 59)” / 81 (91, 100, 111, 119, 128, 137, 147) cm.
To fit the actual bust 28 (32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56)” / 70 (80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140) cm.
Designed to be worn with approximately 3-4 ¼” / 7.5-11 cm of positive ease. Shown in size S.

YARN
DK-weight yarn, approximately:
• 1000 (1095, 1215, 1325, 1440, 1570, 1725, 1890) yds / 915 (1000, 1110, 1210, 1315, 1435, 1580, 1730) m MC,
• 120 (130, 145, 155, 160, 170, 185, 195) yds / 110 (120, 130, 140, 150, 155, 170, 175) m CC.

Shown in Vuonue Pentti Kampalanka (70% wool, 30% tencel; 262 yds / 240 m per 100 g skein), medium grey as MC and natural white as CC.
Please note that the amounts are only an approximate.

NEEDLES
For main body, raglans and sleeves:
US 6 / 4 mm circular needles, 24” / 60 cm and 32” / 80 cm or longer
US 6 / 4 mm double-pointed needles (or a long circular needle if using magic loop technique)
For ribbings:
US 4 / 3.5 mm circular needles, 16” / 40 cm and 32” / 80 cm or longer
US 4 / 3.5 mm double-pointed needles (or a long circular needle if using magic loop technique)

NOTIONS
stitch markers,
row counter,
waste yarn for holding the sleeve stitches,
tapestry needle

GAUGE
22 sts and 30 rows in Stockinette stitch using larger needles = 4” / 10 cm washed and blocked