Seela Sweater Knitting Pattern

Description

Seela sweater knitting pattern is a relaxed, top-down sweater with raglan sleeves that combines classic, timeless style with a modern, wearable fit. Knitted in one piece from the top down, it is beginner-friendly and perfect for a versatile everyday knitwear project.

The sweater features easy-to-follow stockinette and ribbing stitches, worked on US 6 / 4 mm circular needles for ribbing and US 10 / 6 mm circular needles for stockinette stitch. Its comfortable silhouette and timeless design make it a must-have knitted sweater for any handmade wardrobe.

The pattern was originally created for The Women’s Bank to support their cause. All 2022 proceeds from Seela pattern were donated to the Women’s Bank to support women’s occupational training and entrepreneurship in Africa and Asia.

Available in English and Finnish, designed by Jonna Helin.

This pattern is a digital PDF download. After purchase, you will be given a unique link to download the pattern to your computer, phone or tablet. Please note that, due to the nature of digital knitting patterns, we do not offer refunds on digital purchases.

Details

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

Recommended ease: approx. 8–16” / 20–40 cm of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Bust circumference: 44.5 (46.75, 48, 52.5) (56, 60.5, 64, 68.5)” / 111 (117, 120, 131.5, 140) (151.5, 160, 171.5, 180) cm.

Upper arm circumference: 19.75 (20.25, 20.75, 22.5) (22.5, 23, 23, 24.25, 24.75)” / 49 (50.5, 52, 56, 56.5) (58, 58, 60.5, 62) cm.

Length from back neck to hem (exl. collar): 21 (22, 22.5, 22.5, 23) (23.5, 24, 24, 24.5)” / 53 (55, 56, 56, 56) (59, 60, 60, 61) cm or desired length.

Length from underarm to hem: 11.5” / 29 cm or desired length. Sleeve length from underarm: 16” / 41 cm or desired length.

MATERIALS

Yarn: 7 (7, 7, 8, 8) (8, 9, 9, 10) balls of Børstet Alpakka by Sandnes Garn (96% alpaca, 4% polyamide), 120 yds/ 110 m – 50 g, colourways: 2650 (beige), 8236 (green), 6003 (light blue). Or approx. 740 (772, 792, 864, 902) (960, 999, 1064, 1109) yds/ 678 (708, 726, 792, 827) (880, 915, 975, 1017) m of similar yarn.

Please note that even though Børstet Alpakka is categorised as a bulky weight yarn, it is rather light and airy. Should you wish to substitute it, try to find a similar yarn, i.e. Fashion Light Luxury by Rico Design, Luxair by Schulana, Painted Suri by Araucania...

Needles: US 6 / 4 mm circular needles for ribbing, US 10 / 6 mm needles for Stockinette Stitch.

Notions: 5 stitch markers, tapestry needle, scrap yarn.

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