Martha Sweater by Pernille Larsen

Martha Sweater

Knitting
November 2025
both are used in this pattern
yarn held together
Worsted
+ Lace
= Aran (8 wpi) ?
15 stitches and 22 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 9 - 5.5 mm
US 10 - 6.0 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
684 - 1230 yards (625 - 1125 m)
XS, S-M, L-XL, 2XL-3XL, 4XL-5XL
Danish English
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Martha Sweater is worked in stockinette stitch, has a round yoke construction and features a charted Fair Isle pattern around the yoke. It is worked from the top down with 1 strand of Heavy Merino + 1 strand of Soft Silk Mohair held together throughout. The collar is shaped using several different needle sizes. Body and sleeves are worked in the round and finished with ribbed edges.

Sizes: XS (S-M, L-XL, 2XL-3XL, 4XL-5XL)
Finished measurements: Chest circumference: approx. 107 (117, 128, 139, 149) cm 42¼ (46, 50½, 54¾, 58¾)” to fit chest circumference: approx. 76-83 (84-99, 100-117, 118-138, 139-160) cm 30-32¾ (33-39, 39¼-46, 46½-54¼, 54¾-63)”; Length from shoulder (next to neckband) to edge: approx. 53 (56, 59, 63, 68) cm 20¾ (22, 23¼, 24¾, 26¾)”; Sleeve length from underarm to edge: approx. 39 (40, 41, 40, 39) cm 15¼
(15¾, 16¼, 15¾, 15¼)

Yarn: 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Heavy Merino (125 m 137 yd / 50 g 1.8 oz), worsted-weight yarn, 5 (6, 7, 8, 9) balls in MC, 2 balls in CC1 and 1 ball in CC2 + 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair (225 m 246 yd / 25 g 0.9 oz), lace-weight yarn, 3 (4, 4, 4, 5) balls in MC, 1 ball in CC1 and 1 ball in CC2.
Sample is in Heavy Merino + Soft Silk Mohair in Brown Bear (MC), Eucalyptus (CC1) and Wheat (CC2) colorways
Needles: 4 mm / US6, 4.5 mm / US7, 5 mm / US8, 5.5 mm / US9 and 6 mm / US10 circular needles, or in size to obtain gauge
Gauge (after blocking): 15 sts x 22 rows = 10 cm 4” in st st with 6 mm / US10 needles
Notions: Stitch markers, waste yarn or stitch holders, tapestry needle