ABOUT THE ROMY SWEATER

The Romy Sweater is a stylish raglan design featuring a cozy folded turtleneck, secured by a button. It’s worked seamlessly from the top down, with the neckline, hem, and cuffs finished in a classic 1x1 rib stitch. The body and sleeves are knit in stockinette stitch, and the edges are completed with an elegant Italian bind-off for a refined look.

The turtleneck is created by picking up stitches along the neckline, incorporating overlapping stitches to form the folded collar.

Designed for a relaxed, oversized fit, the Romy Sweater has a gently tapered silhouette with shaping through the body. However, the body can also be worked straight, without decreases, if preferred. The long, tapered sleeves feature folded cuffs for added warmth and comfort.

SIZE GUIDE & MEASUREMENTS

The Romy Sweater is an oversized sweater with a positive ease of approx. 15.5 - 21.5 cm (6 - 8.5 inches) compared to the body bust circumference. The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL correspond to a bust circumference (of the body) of approx. 74 (84) 94 (104) 114 (124) 134 (144) 155 cm (29.25 (33) 37 (41) 45 (48.75) 52.75 (56.76) 61 inches) respectively. Keep in mind that the final measurements of the sweater already take these extra 15.5 - 21.5 cm (6 - 8.5 inches) into account. Ease is a personal preference. Take the necessary measurements to determine the right size for you before you start knitting.

Sizes:
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL

Bust circumference: at widest point (just splitting body and sleeves):
93.5 (104) 114.5 (125) 133.5 (141.5) 152 (162.5) 170.5 cm 36.75 (41) 45 (49.5) 52.5 (55.75) 59.75 (64) 67.25 inches

Hip circumference: measured just above the hem:
85.5 (96) 106.5 (117.5) 125.5 (133.5) 144 (154.5) 162.5 cm 33.75 (37.75) 42 (46.25) 49.5 (52.5) 56.75 (60.75) 64 inches

Length:measured at center back, excl. neck, incl. hem:
54 (55) 56 (57) 58 (59) 60 (62) 64 cm
21.25 (21.75) 22 (22.5) 22.75 (23.25) 23.5 (24.5) 25.25 inches

Sleeve length: measured under the armhole opening, excl. cuff:
40 (41) 41.5 (41.5) 41.5 (39) 38.5 (40.5) 42 cm
15.75 (16.25) 16.25 (16.25) 16.25 (15.25) 15.25 (16) 16.5 inches

Sleeve length: measured under the armhole opening, incl. cuff (not folded):
46 (47) 47.5 (47.5) 47.5 (45) 44.5 (46.5) 48 cm
18 (18.5) 18.75 (18.75) 18.75 (17.75) 17.5 (18.25) 19 inches

Sleeve circumference: measured at armhole opening:
33.5 (36) 38.5 (40) 42.5 (44) 46.5 (49.5) 52 cm
13.25 (14.25) 15.25 (15.75) 16.75 (17.25) 18.25 (19.5) 20.5 inches

Cuff circumference: measured just before the cuff:
28 (28) 29.5 (30.5) 32 (32) 32 (33.5) 34.5 cm
11 (11) 11.5 (12) 12.5 (12.5) 12.5 (13.25) 13.5 inches

Yoke depth: measured from center back to underarm cast-on edge, excl. neck:
21 (23) 24 (26) 28 (30) 31 (32) 33 cm
8.25 (9) 9.5 (10.25) 11 (11.75) 12.25 (12.5) 13 inches

Gauge: 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 inches knitted in the round, AFTER blocking:
Stockinette stitch: 15 sts x 20 rounds with needles 5.5 mm US 9
1x1 rib: 16 sts x 21 rounds with needles 4 mm US 6

Needles:
Circular needles 4 & 5.5 mm / cable lengths 40, 60 and/or 80, 100 cm US 6 & 9 / cable length 16, 24, and/or 32, 40 inches.

Suggested yarn:
1 strand of ‘Donegal Tweed +’ (50 g - 105 m) held together with 1 strand of ‘Suri Alpaca’ (25 g - 100 m), both from Lang Yarns
Donegal: 400 (400) 450 (500) 550 (550) 600 (650) 700 g
Suri: 200 (200) 225 (250) 300 (300) 300 (350) 350 g

OR
1 strand of ‘Fofo’ (100 g - 250 m) from Seeknit
300 (400) 400 (400) 500 (500) 500 (600) 600 g

OR
1 strand of ‘Macio (100 g - 180 m) from Seeknit
500 (500) 500-600 (600) 700 (700) 700 (800) 800-900 g

OR
1 strand of ‘Lalouknits fluff’ (50 g - 110 m) from Crea-kat
400 (450) 500 (500) 550 (550) 600 (650) 700 g

OR
1 strand of ‘Laine DK light’ (100 g - 225 m) held together with 2 strands of ‘Edith’ (25 g - 225 m), both from Novita
Laine DK: 400 (400) 500 (500) 500 (600) 600 (600) 700 g
Edith: 200 (200) 250 (250) 250 (300) 300 (300) 350 g

If you want to use another yarn or yarn combo, you will need approx. 770 (850) 950 (1000) 1100 (1150) 1250 (1350-1400) 1500 m. You can always check the Ravelry page of this pattern to see which yarn or yarn combos other knitters have already used (including my testknitters).

Samples as shown in photos:
For reference: I am a size S, I prefer a more oversized fit, in this case I made samples true to my size.
Sample 1 (Size S): ‘Donegal Tweed +’ in the colour 1143.0026 and ‘Suri Alpaca’ in the colour 1082.0094, both from Lang Yarns.
Sample 2 (Size S): ‘Fofo’ in purple from Seeknit.
Sample 3 (Size S): ‘Laine DK light’ in the colour 7821 Deep Burgundy and ‘Edith’ in the colour 7851, both from Novita.