Romy Sweater

The Romy Sweater is worked seamlessly from the top down, with the neckline, hem, and cuffs finished in a classic 1x1 rib stitch. The body and sleeves are knit in stockinette stitch, and the edges are completed with an elegant Italian bind-off for a refined look.

The turtleneck is created by picking up stitches along the neckline, incorporating overlapping stitches to form the folded collar. 

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Intermediate

XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL

The Romy Sweater is an oversized sweater with a positive ease of approx. 15.5 - 21.5 cm [6 - 8.5 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 - 21.5 cm [6 - 8.5 inches] into account. Ease is a personal preference. Take the necessary measurements to determine the right size for you before you start knitting. 

Bust circumference: at widest point (just after splitting body and sleeves):

93.5 (104) 114.5 (125) 133.5 (141.5) 152 (162.5) 170.5 cm

36.75 (41) 45 (49.5) 52.5 (55.75) 59.75 (64) 67.25 inches

Hip circumference: measured just above the hem:

85.5 (96) 106.5 (117.5) 125.5 (133.5) 144 (154.5) 162.5 cm

33.75 (37.75) 42 (46.25) 49.5 (52.5) 56.75 (60.75) 64 inches

Length: measured at center back, excl. neck, incl. hem:

54 (55) 56 (57) 58 (59) 60 (62) 64 cm 

21.25 (21.75) 22 (22.5) 22.75 (23.25) 23.5 (24.5) 25.25 inches 

Sleeve length: measured under the armhole opening, excl. cuff: 

40 (41) 41.5 (41.5) 41.5 (39) 38.5 (40.5) 42 cm

15.75 (16.25) 16.25 (16.25) 16.25 (15.25) 15.25 (16) 16.5 inches

Sleeve length: measured under the armhole opening, incl. cuff (not folded): 

46 (47) 47.5 (47.5) 47.5 (45) 44.5 (46.5) 48 cm

18 (18.5) 18.75 (18.75) 18.75 (17.75) 17.5 (18.25) 19 inches

Sleeve circumference: measured at armhole opening: 

33.5 (36) 38.5 (40) 42.5 (44) 46.5 (49.5) 52 cm

13.25 (14.25) 15.25 (15.75) 16.75 (17.25) 18.25 (19.5) 20.5 inches

Cuff circumference: measured just before the cuff: 

28 (28) 29.5 (30.5) 32 (32) 32 (33.5) 34.5 cm

11 (11) 11.5 (12) 12.5 (12.5) 12.5 (13.25) 13.5 inches

Yoke depth: measured from center back to underarm cast-on edge, excl. neck: 

21 (23) 24 (26) 28 (30) 31 (32) 33 cm

8.25 (9) 9.5 (10.25) 11 (11.75) 12.25 (12.5) 13 inches

Circular needles 4 & 5.5 mm / cable lengths 40, 60 and/or 80, 100 cm  [US 6 & 9 / cable length 16, 24, and/or 32, 40 inches]. 

10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] knitted in the round, AFTER blocking:

Stockinette stitch: 15 sts x 20 rounds with needles 5.5 mm [US 9] 

1x1 rib stitch: 16 sts x 21 rounds with needles 4 mm [US 6]

1 strand of ‘Donegal Tweed +’ (50 g - 105 m) held together with 1 strand of ‘Suri Alpaca’ (25 g - 100 m), both from Lang Yarns

Donegal: 400 (400) 450 (500) 550 (550) 600 (650) 700 g

Suri: 200 (200) 225 (250) 300 (300) 300 (350) 350 g

OR

1 strand of ‘Fofo’ (100 g - 250 m) from Seeknit

300 (400) 400 (400) 500 (500) 500 (600) 600 g

OR

1 strand of ‘Macio (100 g - 180 m) from Seeknit

500 (500) 500-600 (600) 700 (700) 700 (800) 800-900 g

OR

1 strand of ‘Lalouknits fluff’ (50 g - 110 m) from Crea-kat

400 (450) 500 (500) 550 (550) 600 (650) 700 g

OR

1 strand of ‘Laine DK light’ (100 g - 225 m) held together with 2 strands of ‘Edith’  (25 g - 225 m), both from Novita

Laine DK: 400 (400) 500 (500) 500 (600) 600 (600) 700 g

Edith: 200 (200) 250 (250) 250 (300) 300 (300) 350 g

If you want to use another yarn or yarn combo, you will need approx. 770 (850) 950 (1000) 1100 (1150) 1250 (1350-1400) 1500 m. 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, I prefer a more oversized fit, in this case I made samples true to my size.

Sample 1 (Size S): ‘Donegal Tweed +’ in the colour 1143.0026 and ‘Suri Alpaca’ in the colour 1082.0094, both from Lang Yarns.

Sample 2 (Size S): ‘Fofo’ in purple from Seeknit.

Sample 3 (Size S): ‘Laine DK light’ in the colour 7821 Deep Burgundy and ‘Edith’ in the colour 7851, both from Novita.

• Knit and purl
• Make increases on both sides
• Make decreases
• Knit flat AND in the round
• Italian bind off
• Pick up stitches for the neck
• Make a buttonhole

December 2025