Stockholm Sweater V NECK - Petite Knit Women

The Stockholm Sweater V-neck is a beautifully constructed top-down design worked in two strands of silk mohair held together. This elegant sweater features a distinctive construction method that begins with the back yoke, followed by picked-up stitches along the cast-on edge for the shoulders. The front shoulders are shaped individually with short rows that create a flattering wedge, and the front and back yoke sections are joined seamlessly under the arms.

The body is worked in the round on a circular needle for comfortable, uninterrupted knitting. Sleeves are picked up and knitted along the armhole openings and worked downward on either double-pointed needles or using the Magic Loop technique. The V-neck features a refined rib edge with decorative decreases at the bottom of the V on the first section and corresponding increases on the second section, which folds to the wrong side and is sewn in place.

With minimal finishing required—only the folding and sewing of the neck edge—this pattern offers an elegant result with straightforward construction.

Fit & Sizing
Designed with approximately 15 cm [6 inches] of positive ease for a relaxed, comfortable fit. Sizes XS through 5XL are designed to fit bust measurements from 80–150 cm [31½–59 inches]. The body features subtle decreases that create a gently tapered silhouette, with the hem measuring 5 cm [2 inches] smaller than the bust (these decreases may be omitted for a straight fit).

Construction Details

• Top-down construction with picked-up stitches
• Short-row shaping for front shoulders
• Seamless body worked in the round
• Set-in sleeves worked from the top down
• Folded V-neck rib with decorative shaping
• Minimal finishing required

Specifications
Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL
Bust circumference: 100 (105) 110 (115) 125 (135) 145 (155) 165 cm [39¼ (41¼) 43¼ (45¼) 49¼ (53¼) 57 (61) 64½ inches]
Length (mid back, including folded neck edge): 56 (58) 60 (62) 65 (67) 68 (70) 71 cm [22 (22¾) 23½ (24½) 25½ (26½) 26¾ (27½) 28 inches]

Gauge
21 sts × 31 rows = 10 × 10 cm [4 × 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on 4 mm [US6] needles with 2 strands of silk mohair held together. Begin by working a swatch to determine which needle size you need to achieve the correct gauge.

Materials Required
225 (225) 250 (250–275) 275–300 (300) 325 (350) 375 g silk mohair (25 g = approx. 210–212 m [232 yds])

Needles
Circular needles: 4 mm [US6] and 3.5 mm [US4] / 80 or 100 cm [32 or 40 inches], 3 mm [US2½] / 40 cm [16 inches]
Double-pointed needles: 4 mm [US6] and 3.5 mm [US4] (or use Magic Loop technique)

Difficulty
★★★★ (4 out of 5) – Suitable for knitters with experience in top-down construction, short rows, and picked-up stitches.

This is a printed pattern booklet.