The Weasley Sweater by Alison Hansel

The Weasley Sweater

Knitting
May 2007
Aran (8 wpi) ?
16 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 8 - 5.0 mm
400 - 2010 yards (366 - 1838 m)
Toddler (Child S, Child M, Child L/Adult S, Adult M, Adult L, Adult XL, Adult XXL)
English
This pattern is available for free.

Weasley sweaters for everyone!  Just like the sweaters Mrs. Weasley made for her kids and Harry for Christmas in the first movie, this simple oversized sweater is knit in a tweedy yarn with an initial on the front.  The sweater is a basic, drop-shoulder style, with sleeves knit down from the body of the sweater so there’s minimal seaming.  And because it’s knit at such a comfortable gauge and oversized, this project is great for a beginner charming up a sweater for the first time.  The initial can even be worked into the front with duplicate stitch! The soft and rather luxurious tweedy cashmere blend balances the intentional homeliness of the sweater: It may have the look of Weasley clothes, but it feels divine!  And don’t worry about it being perfect - Molly wouldn’t!

Canadian Living Link.

Finished Sizes:

Toddler (Child S, Child M, Child L/Adult S, Adult M, Adult L, Adult XL, Adult XXL)

To fit chest: 20 (24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48)“ 51 (61, 71, 81.5, 91.5, 101.5, 112, 122, 132) cm

Circumference: 24 (28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52)“ 61 (71, 81.5, 91.5, 101.5, 112, 122, 132) cm

Length: 13 (16, 20, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32)“ 33 (40.5, 51, 61, 66, 71, 76, 81.5) cm

Sample shown: Size Child M

Note: This sweater includes a lot of ease because it looks so great oversize!

You need:

• Jo Sharp Silkroad Aran Tweed (85% wool, 10% silk, 5% cashmere, 104 yd 95 m per 50 g ball), #129 Enamel (colour A), 4 (6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 20) balls, and #114 Vermouth (colour B), 1 ball
• Or similar yarn that knits to specified gauge: heavy-worsted-weight wool or wool-blend yarn, about 400 (595, 855, 1,090, 1,310, 1,510, 1,760, 2,010) yd 366 (544, 782, 997, 1,198, 1,381, 1,609, 1,838) m
• US 8 5 mm needles
• US 8 5 mm 16” 40 cm circular needle
• Stitch holder
• Stitch markers
• Tapesty needle

Other recommended colours:

• For Ron: Jo Sharp Silkroad Aran Tweed #127 Posie (colour A)
• For the Weasley twins: Jo Sharp Silkroad Aran Tweed #126 Highland (colour A)
• For Percy: Jo Sharp Silkroad Aran Tweed #141 Bark (colour A)