Stairway To Heaven Sweater Knitting Pattern (English)
The Stairway To Heaven Sweater is a classic looking model with an european shoulder construction, a moderate positive ease, sleeves with decreases underneath, and finishing ribbing trims in 2x2 rib. The pattern consists of two-coloured ribbing (jacquard) in displaced sequences of different colours, separated by stripes of lace pattern.
Begin on the back piece working back and forth and shaping the shoulder seam working increases on each side. Next knit up stitches along the shoulder seams and work the front pieces back and forth. Work increases along the neckline and join the front pieces by casting on stitches along the bottom of the neckline. Work back and forth until the arm holes have been shaped. Now the back and front pieces are joined and worked in the round. The body is finished with a 2x2 rib trim.
Knit up stitches along the arm hole and work the sleeve in the round with decreases integrated into the pattern. The sleeve is finished with a 2x2 rib trim.
Knit up stitches along the neckline and work the neck in the round in a 2x2 rib, which is folded and knitted onto the backside of the work while at the same time binding off.
Choice of size
The sweater has a positive ease of 10-15 cm. This means you should choose a size measuring 10-15 cm more than your chest circumference. If your chest measures 96 cm, you should choose a size M with a circumference of 111 cm.
Size XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL) XXXL
Fits chest measuring 80-87 (88-93) 94-99 (100-107) 108-116 (117-126) 127-136 cm
Circumference 99 (104) 111 (118) 124 (135) 145 cm
Length (measured from the top of the shoulder on the back) 58 (58) 58 (61) 61 (64) 64 cm
Knitting gauge 28 stitches • 32 rows in pattern on a 3,5 mm needle = 10 • 10 cm
Suggested needles Circular needle 3 and 3,5 mm (80-100 cm), and double pointed needles unless the magic loop method is being used.
Materials 1 strand of Arwetta (210 m/ 50 g) fx from Filcolana in 3 different colours
Colour A 250 (300) 300 (300) 300 (350) 350 g
Colour B 100 (100) 100 (100) 100 (100) 150 g
Colour C 100 (100) 100 (100) 100 (100) 150 g
The model in the photo is worked in
278 Delicate Orchid, 318 Ballerina og 370 Flaming
