Ginger Sweater (adults)

Workflow

The sweater is knitted seamlessly from top to bottom. First the collar is worked, followed by the yoke where German Short Rows are used for shaping the neckline. The rest of the sweater (yoke, body and sleeves) is worked in the round. Ginger is the perfect winter knit. A sweater you want to live in during the cold months. 

The Ginger Sweater was the very first design of the Ginger ‘Collection’. Each passing year witnesses the addition of new designs, every one of them incorporating the same elegant cable pattern. The collection already includes the following patterns:

• Ginger Sweater (women)
• Ginger Sweater (junior)
• Ginger Hat
• Ginger Headband
• Ginger Mittens
• Ginger Neck
• Ginger Shawl
• Ginger Scarf

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The pattern is a PDF file & will be sent by email. Refunds are not possible.

Intermediate

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

The Ginger Sweater is an oversized sweater with a positive ease of approx. 15 - 16.5 cm [6 - 6.5 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 (56.75) 61 inches] respectively. Keep in mind that the final measurements of the sweater already take these extra 15 - 16.5 cm [6 - 6.5 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: finished sweater:

90 (100) 110 (120) 130 (140) 150 (160) 170 cm                       

35.5 (39.25) 43.25 (47.25) 51.25 (55) 59 (63) 67 inches

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

56 (57) 59 (61) 62 (63) 63.5 (66) 67 cm 

22 (22.5) 23.25 (24) 24.5 (24.75) 25 (26) 26.5 inches 

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

41 (42) 41.5 (42.5) 42 (39.5) 39.5 (41.5) 41.5 cm

16.25 (16.5) 16.25 (16.75) 16.5 (15.5) 15.5 (16.25) 16.25 inches

Sleeve circumference: measured at armhole opening: 

35 (36.5) 36.5 (38) 40 (44.5) 48 (50) 50 cm

13.75 (14.25) 14.25 (15) 15.75 (17.5) 19 (19.75) 19.75 inches

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

21 (22.5) 25 (26.5) 28 (30.5) 31 (33) 34.5 cm

8.25 (8.75) 9.75 (10.5) 11 (12) 12.25 (13) 13.5 inches

Circular needles 4 & 5 mm / cable lengths 40, 60 and/or 80, 100 cm [US 6 & 8 / cable length 16, 24, and/or 32, 40 inches]

A tapestry needle. 

10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] (after blocking) with needles 5 mm [US 8]  in cable pattern in the round:

22 sts x 25 rounds  

1 strand of PUNO FINE from MAJO GARN (50 g - approx. 125 m):

400 (450) 500-550 (550) 550-600 (600) 650 (700) 750 g

OR

1 strand of MALOU LIGHT from LANG YARNS (50 g - approx. 190 m):

300 (300) 350 (350) 400 (400) 450 (450) 500 g

OR

1 strand of FOG from GABO WOOL (50 g - approx. 125 m):

400 (450) 500-550 (550) 550-600 (600) 650 (700) 750 g

OR

1 strand of Fine Merino’ (50 g - 175 m), held together with 2 strands of ‘Pearl Mohair’ (25 g - 210 m) from MAJO Garn:

Merino: 350 (350) 400 (400) 450 (500) 500 (500) 550 g

Mohair: 300 (300) 350 (350) 400 (400) 400 (400) 450 g

• knit & purl 
• knit & purl through the back loop
• work a cable of 6 stitches (6-st RC) and 4 stitches (4-st RC)
• German short rows
• raglan increases (M1R & M1L)
• right lifted increases
• alternating cable cast on
• decreasing sts by knitting 2 sts together through the back loop.
• tubular bind off

First release December 2022

Revision December 2024:

> fully re-written to lift it up to the current writing style

> new tech edit + testknit

> extra sizes available now

> yoke depth has been changed

> it now has a compound raglan

> sleeve circumference has been changed