Louisiana Sweater - Petite Knit (Beginner)

The Louisiana Sweater is a soft, modern jumper worked seamlessly from the top down with classic raglan shaping. The neckline features a folded rib edge that’s knitted together for a polished finish, and the sweater is designed with a slightly shorter, feminine length.

The sleeves are finished with snug ribbed cuffs, making this a great layering piece that still feels light and wearable. An Italian bind-off is recommended for the cuffs and hem to keep the edges neat and elastic.

This is a fast, satisfying knit with a cosy, contemporary feel.

Pattern Format

This is a printed knitting pattern — perfect for your project bag or shelf.
(No digital download included.)

Fit & Ease

The Louisiana Sweater is designed with approximately 10–15 cm of positive ease, giving it a relaxed but not oversized silhouette.

It sits a little shorter in the body, so it pairs beautifully with high-waisted jeans, skirts, or layered dresses.

Yarn Type (what really matters)

While the original pattern lists specific branded yarns, the construction actually calls for:

A chunky-weight fabric created by holding multiple strands together

Depending on your yarn choice, this means:

• Brushed / fluffy yarn held double
  or

• Textured boucle-style yarn held triple

What you are aiming for is:

• A chunky gauge fabric

• Soft structure (not rigid)

• Loft and warmth rather than drape

• Knitted at 8–9 mm needles

Yarn Requirements – calculated by metreage (the safe way)

Below is the approximate total metreage required per size, calculated from the original yarn specs so substitutions stay accurate.

If using a brushed yarn held double (like cosy comfort)

(approx. 110 m per 50 g per strand)

Total combined metreage (both strands counted):

• XS: ~990 m

• S: ~1,100 m

• M: ~1,100 m

• L: ~1,100 m

• XL: ~1,210 m

• 2XL: ~1,320 m

• 3XL: ~1,430 m

When substituting, check the metres per ball per strand, then ensure your total meets the above metreage.

If using a textured fingering weight yarn held triple

(approx. 175 m per 50 g per strand)

Total combined metreage (all three strands counted):

• XS: ~1,400 m

• S: ~1,400 m

• M: ~1,575 m

• L: ~1,575 m

• XL: ~1,750 m

• 2XL: ~1,840–1,925 m

• 3XL: ~1,925 m

This explains why gram weights can look confusing — the fabric is built by layering strands, not by yarn thickness alone.

Needles & Gauge

• Gauge: 10 sts × 14 rows = 10 × 10 cm in stockinette stitch

• Needles:

  • 9 mm circular needles

  • 8 mm circular needles

  • 8 mm double-pointed needles (or Magic Loop)

Always swatch — especially with multi-strand knitting, as yarn behaviour varies wildly.

Difficulty

⭐ (1 out of 5)
Beginner-friendly construction with a big visual payoff.