Christmas – The Sweater
Christmas – The Sweater
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Christmas – The Sweater
Always In · Level: Beginner plus
The raspberry red sweater that comes out the first weekend of December and stays out until after New Year. The eyelet border in the yoke is not a pattern laid on top – it is the decreasing itself, and every time the border narrows, it is because the sweater is rounding off towards the shoulder.
Red. Airy. Full of December.
Styling
Brushed alpaca doesn't itch, so the sweater can be worn right next to the skin. The eyelet border lets air in, which is why it works in a crowded party room and not just outdoors. Let it be the only red thing you wear.
Perfect if you want
- A party sweater that doesn't get too warm
- Short puff sleeves and a wide, open neck
- A lace pattern that shapes the garment instead of just decorating it
- Five sizes in the same pattern
- A garment that can be worn right next to the skin
What you get
- Digital knitting pattern (PDF) in mobile format
- One step per page with a tick box
- All five sizes in the same pattern
- Cosy Cues with useful technical tips
- Links to help videos where the technique is used
- A4 print sheet and notes page at the back
The story behind the design
Christmas is the sweater that belongs to December without being a Christmas sweater with a motif. The colour is raspberry red, not pillar-box red, and the eyelet border means you don't have to choose between dressing up and breathing. The name comes from the Coldplay song Always in My Head, which has given its name to the whole collection.
Always In
Always In My Head is my collection of timeless favourites – garments that stay at the top of the drawer because they go with everything and never go out of style.
Size
XS · S · M · L · XL
Length 55 (57.5) 59 (60) 62.5 cm
Width, flat 40 (43.5) 45.5 (49) 52.5 cm
Sleeve length 19.5 (20) 20.5 (21.5) 22 cm
Neck opening 42 (43.5) 43.5 (45.5) 45.5 cm
The neckband is ribbed and stretches well, so the opening goes easily over the head.
Yarn & equipment
Recommended yarn
Fnugg – Camilla Pihl, raspberry red (907)
You need 4 (4) 5 (5) 6 balls of 50 g (80 m).
The yarn is knitted with a single strand throughout. Leftover yarn from Garnspesialisten also works well here, as long as the gauge is right.
Needles
7 mm circular needle (80 cm and 40 cm)
7 mm double-pointed needles
Accessories
- 5 stitch markers
- Scissors
- Darning needle
- Tape measure
Gauge
11 stitches × 16 rounds = 10 × 10 cm in stockinette on 7 mm needles
Construction
The sweater is knitted bottom-up. The body and sleeves are knitted separately and then joined on one needle, with four stitch markers at the joins. From there the lace pattern controls everything: two rounds open the eyelets, and two rounds decrease one stitch on the centre-panel side of each marker. The sleeves keep their full width all the way up and are halved twice just before the neckband – that is what creates the puff.
What you learn
- Stretchy cast-on
- A lace pattern that decreases the sweater towards the neck
- Yoke – body and sleeves joined on one needle
- Puff sleeves shaped by halving the stitch count
- Using stitch markers
Techniques explained in Knittipedia: Lace pattern · Raglan · Boat neck and off-shoulder · Puff sleeves
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About the designer
CosyMonday is founded and run by Anne-Turid, a Norwegian knitwear designer trained in fashion at Moteskolen Esmod AS. Every pattern is designed with clean lines, real quality yarn and the details that make a garment your own. When you choose a CosyMonday pattern, you become part of a growing community of knitters who share the same love of good craft and timeless design. Welcome into the universe.