Strawberry sweater by Adina Almén

Strawberry sweater

Knitting
August 2026
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
26 stitches and 38 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
US 2 - 2.75 mm
1148 - 2067 yards (1050 - 1890 m)
Sizes: 1, 2, 3 (4, 5, 6) 7, 8, 9, 10 Finished bust circumference: 34.3, 37, 39.5 (41.7, 44.5, 47.2) 50, 52.8, 55.1, 57.5“/87, 94, 100 (106, 113, 120) 127, 134, 140, 146 cm. Recommended 2-4”/5-10 cm positive ease.
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This pattern is available for kr.90.10.

The strawberry sweater is a lightweight, summery pullover, knitted from the top down with a circular yoke. Some details in the motif is embroidered afterwards to avoid any three color rounds.
Short rows are added after the neckline for a better fit.

Gauge: 26 stitches x 38 rows on US size 2.5/3mm needles in stockinette after blocking, knit in the round. Adjust needle size to meet gauge if necessary.

Needles: US size 2/2.75 mm and US size 2.5/3mm circular needles, 32-40”/80-100 cm in length. Optional double pointed needles in the same sizes for the sleeves if not doing magic loop.

Yarn: Fingering weight.
Yarn used in the example:

Drops Flora (210m/50g) in colors 07, 02 and 18. Drops Nord in colors 32 and 10.

Main Color: 250, 250, 300 (300, 350, 350) 400, 400, 400, 450 g

Contrast color: 25 g of each