The Long Weekend Sweater Kit designed by Erika Knight

The Long Weekend Sweater Kit 

This sweater is worked from the top down.  Stitches are increased at each end of every row until the back width is reached and then the piece is worked straight to the armhole before the stitches are placed on hold. The front begins in two halves, picking up stitches along the back shoulder slope for the first side, then gradually decreasing at the armhole edge and increasing for the front neck. Stitches held while the second side is worked, the centre front is then cast on and the two front sides joined and worked straight to the armholes. The piece is then joined into the round with the back stitches and worked seamlessly to the hem. Sleeves stitches are picked up around the armholes and worked down, decreasing quickly at the end to produce a shaped balloon cuff. A roll neck is created by picking up the neck stitches around and working in rib.

Colour Options 

Original Colour Edit  - Wild Lilac

Walk in the Country Side - Grass Dunes 

Gone Sailing - Wild River 

Salmon Fishing - Salmon

Sizing 

The Long Weekend Sweater is designed to be loose and baggy.    There is a lot of ease in the sweater, with lots of drape in the fabric     See the schematic for more information.    The model in the images is wearing a size 3 and is 5’9”.   

1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)

To fit bust: 71-76 (81-86, 91.5-96.5, 101.5-106.5, 111.5-117, 122-127, 132-137, 142-147, 152-157)cm / 28-30 (32-34, 36-38, 40-42, 44-46, 48-50, 52-54, 56-58, 60-62)”

Bust worn with 19 - 27cm / 8- 11” of positive ease: 97 (105, 116, 126, 137, 147, 158, 168, 179)cm / 38.25 (41.25, 45.75, 49.5, 54, 57.75, 62.25, 66.25, 70.5)”

Length from shoulder: 60 (61, 62, 62, 63, 63, 64, 65, 66)cm / 23.5 (24, 24.5, 24.5, 24.75, 24.75, 25.25, 25.5, 26)”

 Wrist: 25.5 (25.5, 28.5, 28.5, 31.5, 31.5, 31.5, 34.5, 34.5)cm / 10.25 (10.25, 11.5, 11.5, 12.5, 12.5, 12.5, 13.75, 13.75)”

 Sleeve width: 50.5 (50.5, 53.5, 53.5, 57, 57, 57, 60, 60)cm/ 20 (20, 21, 21, 22.5, 22.5, 22.5, 23.5, 23.5)”

what’s in your kit ? 

Each Long Weekend Sweater kit includes the Walcot Origin Worsted yarn, a pdf copy of the patten, stitch markers and a tote bag.