Sizes: 1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6) 7 (8) ● Level: 3/5 ● The Victoria sweater exudes Stockholm style. The cables are plump, the yarns high-quality, and the design delightfully unexpected. The patterns shift places between the front and back pieces, separated by a modern textured stitch.
The sleeves are mirror images of each other, blending beautifully into the patterns on the back.
As a knitter, I especially love how the cables transform row by row, making it impossible to put the needles down. That is why I ended up knitting two sweaters.
The white turtleneck is a true classic that brings to mind old-world elegance. The burgundy version features a crew neck, offering a grounded and effortless take on everyday style.

*

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Bust Circumference: 95 (105) 115 (125) 135 (145) 155 (165) cm / 38 (42) 46 (50) 54 (58) 62 (66)“.
Total Length (from neckline to hem): 57 (57) 57 (60) 60 (60) 63 (63) cm / 22.75 (22.75) 22.75 (24) 24 (24) 25.25 (25.25)”.
Upper Arm Circumference: 37 (39) 41.5 (44) 46.5 (49) 52 (55) cm / 14.75 (15.5) 16.5 (17.5) 18.5 (19.5) 20.75 (22)“.
Sleeve Length: 52 (52) 52 (52) 52 (47) 47 (47) cm / 20.75 (20.75) 20.75 (20.75) 20.75 (18.75) 18.75 (18.75)”.

CHOOSING YOUR SIZE

The sweater has 5–20 cm / 2–8” of positive ease at the bust, meaning the fit is intentionally relaxed and sizing is quite flexible. Measure your own bust circumference, add 5–20 cm / 2–8” and find the closest size in the size chart. You can also measure a favorite sweater you already own and find the matching size. It’s also worth measuring your preferred sleeve width at the upper arm. Hem length can easily be adjusted to taste. If you prefer a longer sweater, you will need more yarn.

Natural white sample sweater in size 2, bordeaux in size 1, model’s bust 80 cm / 31.5”, height 173 cm / 68”.

MATERIALS

Yarn

Off-white sweater
Knitting for Olive Heavy Merino (100% merino, 125 m / 137 yds – 50 g).
420 (450) 490 (550) 580 (600) 660 (700) g in the colourway Cream.

Or 1050 (1125) 1225 (1375) 1450 (1500) 1650 (1750) m / 1150 (1230) 1340 (1505) 1585 (1640) 1805 (1915) yds of DK-weight yarn.

The sweater is worked holding one strand of yarn.

Bordeaux sweater:
Yarn 1: Knitting for Olive Merino (100% merino, 250 m / 273 yds – 50 g).
470 (500) 550 (620) 650 (670) 740 (780) g in the colourway Bordeaux.

Or 2115 (2250) 2475 (2790) 2925 (3015) 3330 (3510) m / 2315 (2460) 2710 (3050) 3200 (3300) 3645 (3840) yds of fingering-weight yarn.

Yarn 2: Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair (70% mohair, 30% silk, 225 m / 246 yds – 25 g).
120 (130) 140 (160) 170 (170) 190 (200) g in the colourway Bordeaux.

Or 1080 (1170) 1260 (1440) 1530 (1530) 1710 (1800) m / 1180 (1280) 1380 (1575) 1675 (1675) 1870 (1970) yds of lace-weight mohair yarn.

The sweater is worked holding two strands of merino and one strand of silk mohair together.

Other yarn options for DK-weight yarn include Quince and Co Lark, Cascade 220 and De Rerum Natura Gilliat held single, and for fingering-weight yarn Sandnes Garn Sunday held double or together with any lace-weight mohair.

Needles

4 mm (US 6)
Long circular needle for the body.
DPNs for sleeves, if you don’t use the magic loop technique.

3 mm (US 2.5)
Long circular needle for the hem ribbing.
DPNs for sleeve cuffs and neckband, if you don’t use the magic loop technique.

Notions

Cable needle, stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn, tapestry needle.

GAUGE

16 sts x 23 rows = 10 cm / 4” in stitch pattern with 4 mm (US 6) needle.

23 sts x 23 rows = 10 cm / 4” in cable pattern with 4 mm (US 6) needle.

CONSTRUCTION

The sweater is worked from the top down. First, the back piece is worked with European shoulder structure. Stitches for the front pieces are picked up from the shoulder seams and worked to the underarms, after which the body is joined in the round. Sleeve stitches are picked up from the armholes and worked in the round with sleeve decreases. All edges are finished with a tubular bind-off. Finally, the neckband is worked in ribbing.