Rooftop Sweater by Postcard Knits

Rooftop Sweater

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The Rooftop Sweater is a top-down drop-shoulder textured sweater featuring broken rib and garter stitches. The texture is inspired by the charming trim below the rooftops of San Francisco homes. The combination of lines and squares form a familiar yet unique texture for this cozy, classic sweater.

This pattern has been tech edited and test knit in all sizes. Matching made-to-measure pet sweater pattern included!

Sizing

  • Recommended ease: approximately 10” // 25cm
  • Sizes: 1, 2, (3, 4, 5), 6, 7
  • Bust size:
    • 28-32”, 33-37”, (38-42”, 43-47”, 48-52”), 53-57”, 58-62”
    • 70-80cm, 83-93cm, (95-105cm, 108-118cm, 120-130cm), 133-143cm, 145-155cm
  • Approximate garment bust size:
    • 40”, 44.25”, (50.5”, 54.75”, 61”), 65.25”, 69.5”
    • 100, 110.5, (126.5, 137, 152.5), 163, 174cm

Gauge

19st/34rows per 10cm/4” in garter stitch, knit flat. Be sure to block your gauge swatch, as this texture will relax quite a bit during the blocking process

Materials

  • Yarn: worsted weight
  • Yarn quantity: 1050, 1220, (1390, 1560), 1730, 1900 yards // 960, 1115, (1270, 1425), 1580, 1740 meters
  • Sample used Filcolana Peruvian in Sea Green Melange (801)
  • Needles: 4.5mm/US7 and 3.75mm/US5

I hope you enjoy this pattern as much as I enjoyed making it!

Warm wishes,
- Liz