PetiteKnit Marseille Sweater (FI) - knitting pattern in Finnish

The PetiteKnit Marseille Sweater is a timeless and stylish sweater that looks beautiful striped or in a single color. This Finnish knitting pattern is perfect for those who want to knit a classic sweater with a modern fit.

The Marseille Sweater works wonderfully paired with jeans, a skirt, or casual trousers, and it is suitable for all seasons.

The Marseille Sweater is knitted top-down. First, the upper back is knitted flat, and the shoulders are shaped with short rows. Then, the shoulders are knitted separately flat without short rows and joined to form the upper front. The front and back pieces are knitted separately and joined at the bottom of the armhole, after which the body is knitted in the round on a circular needle. The sleeves are knitted from stitches picked up from the armholes and shaped with short rows. The sleeves are knitted in the round on circular needles and double-pointed needles or using the magic loop method. Finally, a folded neckband is knitted from picked-up stitches. The stripes are made according to the instructions.

First, make a swatch to determine the correct needle size for the gauge.

Instructions for choosing a size

The sweater has approximately 25 cm of positive ease, meaning its circumference should be 25 cm larger than your bust circumference. Sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL are designed to fit a bust circumference of 80–85 (85–90) 90–95 (95–100) 100–110 (110–120) 120–130 (130–140) 140–150 cm. The measurements of the finished sweater are given on the first page of the pattern. Measure yourself before starting the project to choose the correct size. Example: if your bust circumference (or the widest part of your upper body) is 90 cm, choose size S. The bust circumference of a size S sweater is 115 cm, meaning in this case there would be 25 cm of positive ease.

Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL

Bust circumference: 110 (115) 120 (125) 135 (145) 155 (165) 175 cm

Length: 62 (64) 66 (67) 68 (70) 72 (72) 74 cm (measured mid-back, excl. neckband)

Gauge: 21 sts x 32 rows = 10 cm x 10 cm in stockinette stitch on 4 mm needles (after blocking)

Needles: Circular needles: 4 mm / 40, 60 and 80 and/or 100 cm; 3 mm / 40 cm; Double-pointed needles: 4 mm (unless you knit using the magic loop method)

Materials: 500–550 (550) 550–600 (600) 650 (700) 800 (850) 900 g Sandnes Garn Double Sunday (50 g = 108 m) for the main color and 100 (100) 100–150 (150) 150 (150–200) 200 (200) 200 g Sandnes Garn Double Sunday (50 g = 108 m) for the contrast color

If knitting the sweater without stripes, you will need a total of the following yarn: 600 (650) 700 (750) 800 (900) 950 (1000) 1100 g Sandnes Garn Double Sunday (50 g = 108 m)

Difficulty level: ★ ★ ★ ★ (4/5)

The knitting pattern is a high-quality A5 print magazine. The pattern is in Finnish.

The PetiteKnit Marseille Sweater is the perfect project when you want to knit a classic, comfortable, and elegant striped sweater that will stand the test of time and wear.