Twister sweater by Lyudmila Aksenik Old

Twister sweater

Knitting
August 2026
DK (11 wpi) ?
17 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches
in half Fisherman’s rib
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
1500 - 2100 yards (1372 - 1920 m)
• 6 adult sizes: S (M, L, XL 2XL 3XL) to fit bust circumference 86 (92, 96, 102, 106, 112) cm/34 (36, 38, 40, 42, 44)”
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The sweater is worked top down in half fisherman’s rib. It features a Japanese shoulder construction. First, the back is worked to the beginning of the armholes, then stitches are picked up along the shoulder slopes and the front is worked, including the neckline shaping. The body is worked back and forth to the armholes. Then it is joined in the round and worked as one piece to the desired length. The hem is finished with 1x1 ribbing. The neckline is finished with a faux kitchener stitch and 1x1 ribbing. The sleeves are picked up from the armholes, the shaping is worked, and then they are worked in the round to the desired length

YARN DK- weight wool yarn (~210-230 m/230-252yds per 100g/3.5oz) The sample was knit in Noro Twister (15% silk, 35% cash, 50% cotton) 425 m/465 per 100g/3.5oz held together.

NEEDLES:
• Main (for the body & sleeves): 4mm/US6 (or size to get gauge in Stockinette) circulars on a 60 cm/24” cable;
• Cuffs and hem: 3mm/US2.5 circulars on a 60 cm/24” cable;
• Trimming: 2 pairs of 2.5-3 mm/US1.5-2.5 circulars on a 60 cm/24”cable;

GAUGE (MEASURED PER 10X10 CM/4X4” SQUARE AFTER WET BLOCKING)
• In half fisherman’s rib – 17 stitches by 36 rows on 4mm/US3.5 needles

6 adult sizes:
S (M, L, XL 2XL 3XL) to fit bust circumference 86 (92, 96, 102, 106, 112) cm/34 (36, 38, 40, 42, 44)”