Frankie Sweater - Petite Knit (Women)

The Frankie Sweater is a relaxed, everyday knit with clean raglan shaping and fine stripes that add just the right amount of playfulness. It’s worked from the top down, so you can try it on as you go and adjust the length to suit your style. Short rows are added at the back neckline for a comfortable fit, and the sleeves are knitted in the round to keep everything smooth and seamless.

This is a lovely project if you’re confident knitting in the round and want a classic wardrobe piece with a bit of personality.

Sizing & Fit

This sweater is designed with approximately 20 cm of positive ease, giving it a relaxed but not overly oversized fit.

Designed to fit bust:

75–80 (80–85) 85–90 (90–95) 95–100 (100–110)
110–120 (120–130) 130–140 (140–150) cm

Finished bust circumference:

102 (106) 112 (114) 118 (124) 130 (140) 150 (160) cm

Length (mid back):

51 (54) 56 (57) 59 (61) 63 (65) 68 (70) cm

If you’re between sizes, choose based on how relaxed you’d like the fit to be. A little ease goes a long way with this style.

Yarn Requirements

This sweater is knitted in two colours: a main colour and a contrast stripe colour.

It works best in a classic 10-ply / worsted-weight wool with good structure, so your stripes stay crisp and the raglan shaping sits beautifully.

To get the right size, make sure your chosen yarn meets the pattern gauge of:
20 stitches × 30 rows = 10 cm in stockinette on 4 mm needles.

If you’d like help choosing yarn, we’re always happy to guide you.

Meterage per size

Main Colour (MC)

350 (400) 400 (450) 450 (450) 500 (500) 550 (550) g
= approx. 637 (728) 728 (819) 819 (819) 910 (910) 1001 (1001) metres

Contrast Colour (CC)

200 (200) 200 (250) 250 (250) 300 (300) 300 (350) g
= approx. 364 (364) 364 (455) 455 (455) 546 (546) 546 (637) metres

Needles & Notions

• 4 mm circular needles in 40, 60, 80 and/or 100 cm lengths

• 3.5 mm circular needles in 80 or 100 cm

• Double-pointed needles in both sizes (or use Magic Loop)

• Stitch markers and a tapestry needle for finishing

Difficulty

★★★☆☆ – An enjoyable intermediate knit

What You’re Getting

This is a printed knitting pattern — beautifully presented and ready to slip straight into your project bag.