Wintersoul Sweater

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.

 This pattern contains 2 separate pdf files:

• 1 pdf-file with the written instructions
• 1 pdf-file with the charts per size

Intermediate

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

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. 

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

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]. 

IMPORTANT NOTE about needle sizes and stranded knitting: when you are working with 2 colours, you will probably need to go up a needle size to maintain the same gauge as the stockinette sections (using 1 colour). In this case, use needles 4 mm [US 6] for the upper part of the yoke in stockinette stitch and switch to needles 4.5 or 5 mm [US 7 or 8] for the rest of the sweater (using 2 colours). It is VERY important to make a swatch for both the stranded knitting and stockinette stitch before you start making the sweater (and block it) to see what works for you.

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]

‘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.

• knit & purl
• knit through the back loop
• stranded knitting with 2 colours
• make increases on right side & wrong side (M1L / M1R)
• work back & forth as well as in the round
• 'Italian bind off' method
• work a double folded neck
• Italian bind off

November 2025