ABOUT THE WINTERSOUL SWEATER

The Wintersoul Sweater is a beautifully crafted colourwork raglan featuring straight sleeves and a double-folded crew neck. It is knitted seamlessly from the top down, with the neckline, hem, and cuffs worked in a 1x1 twisted rib stitch. Body and sleeves are knit in stockinette stitch with striking colourwork, and the edges are finished with an elegant Italian bind-off.

The crew neck is worked by picking up stitches along the neckline and folding the ribbing inward for a clean, structured finish.

Designed for a relaxed, oversized fit, the Wintersoul Sweater has a straight silhouette with no shaping in the body or sleeves. While the standard version has a slightly cropped length, the pattern includes two alternative length options to suit your style preference.

SIZE GUIDE & MEASUREMENTS

The Wintersoul Sweater is an oversized sweater with a positive ease of approx. 15.5 - 20.5 cm (6 - 8 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 - 20.5 cm (6 - 8 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: finished sweater:
94 (104) 114 (124) 132 (142) 150 (160) 170 cm 37 (41) 45 (48.75) 52 (56) 59 (63) 67 inches

Length: measured at center back, excl. neck, incl. hem:
50 (51,5) 53.5 (55,5) 57 (58,5) 60 (61,5) 62,5 cm
19.75 (20.25) 21 (21.75) 22.5 (23) 23.5 (24.25) 24.5 inches
Note: the instructions & charts give 2 extra options in case you would like to make the sweater longer. Know that you will need more yarn than given for these options.

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

Sleeve circumference: measured at armhole opening:
33 (35) 37 (39) 41 (43) 46 (48) 51 cm
13 (13.75) 14.5 (15.25) 16.25 (17) 18 (19) 20 inches

Yoke depth: measured from center back to underarm cast-on edge, excl. neck:
20.5 (22) 24 (26) 27.5 (29) 30.5 (32) 33 cm
8 (8.75) 9.5 (10.25) 10.75 (11.5) 12 (12.5) 13 inches

GENERAL INFO & SUPPLIES

Gauge:
10 x 10 cm (4 x 4 inches) knitted in the round, AFTER blocking:
Stockinette stitch: 20 sts x 26 rounds with needles 4 mm (US 6)
Colourwork: 20 sts x 21 rounds with needles 5 mm (US 8)
1x1 twisted rib: 22 sts x 28 rounds (after blocking) with needles 3 mm (US 2.5)

Needles:
Circular needles 3, 4 & 5 mm / cable lengths 40, 60 and/or 80, 100 cm (US 2.5, 6 & 8 / cable length 16, 24, and/or 32, 40 inches).

Suggested yarn:
‘Puno Fine’ from MAJO Garn (50 g - 125 m)
MC: 300 (300) 350 (350) 400 (450) 450 (500) 500 g
CC: 200 (200) 200 (200) 200 (200) 250 (250) 250 g

OR
‘Lalouknits Fluff Colour’ from Crea-kat (50 g - 110 m)
MC: 350 (400) 400 (450) 450 (500) 500 (550) 600 g
CC: 200 (200) 200 (200) 250 (250) 300 (300) 300 g

OR
‘Brisa’ from BC Garn (50 g - 110 m)
MC: 350 (400) 400 (450) 450 (500) 500 (550) 600 g
CC: 200 (200) 200 (200) 250 (250) 300 (300) 300 g

If you want to use another yarn or yarn combo, you will need approx. 700 (750) 850 (900) 1000 (1050) 1100 (1200) 1250 m of the MC and approx. 325 (375) 400 (440) 470 (500) 575 (600) 625 m of the CC. 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:
Sample 1 (Size S): ‘Puno fine’ in the colours ‘soft grey’ (MC) and ‘eclipse’ (CC) from MAJO Garn.
Sample 2 (Size M): ‘Fluff colour’ in the colours ‘601 - grey beige’ (MC) and ‘628 - blue’ (CC) from Lalouknits.