Jolie Sweater

Jolie Sweater knitting pattern by Milotté. Available in English, Norwegian, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Dutch, Swedish and Danish.

Jolie Sweater is worked from the top down, with a lace pattern running down the centre front. The back is worked flat and shaped at the top with German short rows that add height at the centre back. Stitches are then picked up along the cast-on edge for each shoulder, and the neckline is shaped. The shoulders are joined into a front piece where the lace chart begins at the centre front. Front and back are joined under the arms and the body is worked in the round with the lace pattern carried up the front. The sleeves are picked up around the armholes and worked downwards, and the neckband is worked last. Fringes are optional and attached at the very end.

Alpakka Ull and Tynn Silk Mohair held together give a soft garment with a gentle weight and drape. Mitu from Rauma is a good alternative: it feels a little lighter than Alpakka Ull, but is otherwise the same.

Includes: Printable digital PDF

Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL), to fit a bust measurement of 80–85 (85–90) 90–95 (95–100) 100–110 (110–120) cm. Jolie Sweater has a relaxed fit with approximately 20–25 cm of positive ease.

Garment measurements:
Chest circumference approx. 105 (110) 115 (120) 130 (140) cm,
Total length approx. 56 (59) 59 (62) 64 (64) cm, measured at the centre back, excluding the garter edge.

Needles: Circular needles 4.5 mm (40 and 80 cm) and 4 mm (40 and 80 cm), double-pointed needles 4.5 and 4 mm (or magic loop), plus a crochet hook for the fringes.

Gauge: 4.5 mm needle: 19 sts and 26 rows in stockinette = 10 cm.

Yarn suggestions:

Alternative 1
550 (600) 600 (650) 650 (700) g Alpakka Ull from Sandnes Garn together with 125 (125) 150 (150) 150 (175) g Tynn Silk Mohair from Sandnes Garn.

Alternative 2
550 (600) 600 (650) 650 (700) g Mitu from Rauma Garn together with 125 (125) 150 (150) 150 (175) g Tynn Silk Mohair from Sandnes Garn.

The amounts include yarn for the fringes. If you do not want fringes, you can leave out one skein of the main yarn. The whole sweater is worked with one strand of each held together.

The white sweater in the photos is worked in size L in Alpakka Ull 1002 held together with Tynn Silk Mohair 1012 Natur. The burgundy sweater is worked in size S in Double Sunday 4353 Rustic Rose held together with Tynn Silk Mohair 4353 Rustic Rose.