Petite Knit Moby Sweater Man - Knitting Pattern / Kit
The Moby Sweater Man is worked from the top down in a texture and cable pattern. First the back yoke is worked and shaped using short rows to form the slope of the shoulders. After this, stitches are picked up and knitted for each shoulder, which are then joined to form the front yoke. The front and back yoke are joined to form the body, which is worked straight down in the round. The sleeves are worked in the round on double-pointed needles or on a circular needle using the Magic Loop technique. Finally, stitches are picked up at the neckline to work a ribbed edge, which is then folded over towards the inside to form a double neckband, which is closed by knitting the stitches together with the pick-up edge.
Knit a swatch to determine which needle size you need to achieve the correct gauge – note that this can vary from yarn to yarn. Take care to wash the swatch before measuring, as the texture pattern can grow with wash.
Size guide
The Moby Sweater Man is designed to have approx. 10-15 cm [4-6 inches] of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be 10-15 cm [4-6 inches] larger in circumference than your bust measurement. The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL are designed to fit a bust circumference of 86-91 (91-96) 96-101 (101-107) 107-113 (113-119) 119-124 (124-132) 132-144 cm [33¾-35¾ (35¾-37¾) 37¾-39¾ (39¾-42¼) 42¼-44½ (44½-46¾) 46¾-48¾ (48¾-52) 52-56¾ inches].
The measurements for the finished garment are on the front page of the pattern. Before beginning your project, measure yourself to determine which size to knit. For example, if you measures 103 cm [40½ inches] around your bust (or around the widest part of your upper body) you should knit a size L. A size L sweater has a bust circumference of 118 cm [46½ inches] which in the given example would give you 15 cm [6 inches] of positive ease.
Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL
Bust circumference: 102 (106) 110 (118) 122 (130) 134 (142) 154 cm [40¼ (41¾) 43¼ (46½) 48 (51¼) 52¾ (56) 60¾ inches]
Length: 69 (70) 71 (72) 74 (75) 77 (78) 79 cm [27¼ (27½) 28 (28¼) 29¼ (29½) 30¼ (30¾) 31 inches] measured mid back excl. neck edge
Gauge: 20 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in texture pattern on 4 mm [US6] needles (or the required needles to obtain gauge) after wash and blocking
Needles: Circular needles: 4 mm [US6] / 40, 60, 80 and/or 100 cm [16, 24, 32 and/or 40 inches], 3.5 mm [US4] 80 and/or 100 cm [32 and/or 40 inches], and 3 mm [US2½] / 40 cm [16 inches], a cable needle; Double-pointed needles: 4 mm [US6] and 3.5 mm [US4]
Materials: 650 (700) 750 (800) 850 (900) 950 (1000) 1050 g Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 91 m [98 yds])
Difficulty: (5 out of 5)
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5/5Sandnes Published Thursday, 18 April 2024 Love this wool and the colours. Lovely wool to knit. It's great Ribbon Rose now stocks it.
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5/5Sandnes Published Thursday, 18 April 2024 Love this wool and the colours.
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5/5Janeen Published Thursday, 11 April 2024 Beautiful soft wool that is a pleasure to work with. Great colour selection
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5/5Wonderful Published Friday, 5 April 2024 I’m so pleased to have found The Ribbon Rose; they had exactly what I was looking for. I know where to look first for great choice for future projects.
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5/5Wendy Published Thursday, 4 April 2024 This wool is my absolute favourite. I have been a knitter for 40 years and it is the only wool I will be using now. Love it!
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5/5Patricia Published Friday, 22 March 2024 I have knitted a garment with this wool - am very happy with the result and.am about to order more for another cardigan
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5/5Sandnes Published Thursday, 1 February 2024 I have not yet knitted with this wool but it looks and feels lovely. Colours are true to website, nice and bright. I bought Jelly Bean Green and Jolly Blue
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5/5Angela Published Thursday, 1 February 2024 Fast service. Beautiful wool. Thank you for stocking this range.
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5/5Louise Published Thursday, 1 February 2024 Beautiful wool and really reasonably priced. I wish Ribbon rose would open a shop in Wellington!
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5/5Will Published Thursday, 28 September 2023 These needles are very comfortable to use because the tips are longer. It was an easy purchase, and arrived very quickly.