Wednesday Sweater

Dramatic, cosy, and effortlessly oversized — The Wednesday Sweater is the kind of knit you'll reach for again and again. Worked top down with beautifully shaped shoulders, a generous turtleneck collar, and that perfect 25 cm of positive ease, this is a sweater that wraps you up in luxury. 

Designed by Petite Knit, this intermediate-level pattern guides you through a thoughtful top-down construction — from short-row shoulder shaping to seamless sleeves worked in the round. The result is a sweater worth every stitch.

Pattern Details

• Construction: Top down; back worked back and forth, shoulders joined to form front yoke, body and sleeves worked in the round
• Collar: Large turtleneck, picked up and worked in twisted rib at the end
• Difficulty: ★★★ (3 out of 5)

Materials

• Yarn: Worsted Weight Yarn held together with Lace Weight or 12 ply Bulky
• Needles: 5 mm [US8] circular needles (40, 60, 80 and/or 100 cm / 16, 24, 32 and/or 40 inches); 5 mm [US8] double pointed needles (or Magic Loop)

Gauge

• 15 sts × 24 rows = 10 × 10 cm (4 × 4 inches) in stockinette stitch, after wash and blocking
• 16–17 sts × 24 rows = 10 × 10 cm (4 × 4 inches) in twisted rib (k1 tbl, p1 tbl), after wash and blocking

Begin by working a swatch to determine which needle size you need to achieve the correct gauge.

Size Guide

The Wednesday Sweater is designed with approx. 25 cm (9¾ inches) of positive ease — it is oversized by design. To find your size, measure your bust circumference and select the size closest to your measurement below. For example, a 90 cm bust should knit size S (finished bust: 115 cm = 25 cm ease).

Length measured mid back, excluding turtleneck collar.

Yarn Requirements