Molly sweater - Top Alice

This file contains the Molly Sweater “topper” specially created for Alice Gerfault’s jacquard challenge. Don't hesitate to join Alice on Youtube to learn how to knit your first jacquard alongside her!

You must have the original Molly sweater pattern (free pattern) in order to use it. The Molly sweater is a wardrobe staple. Ideal for starting knitting in the round, it will undoubtedly become your essential.

Have fun personalizing it with our different toppers, like this one which will allow you to make a magnificent jacquard Yoke.

Sizes:

Adult :
80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 110, 115, 120, 125, 130, 135, 140, 145, 150 cm finished garment circumference
Recommended ease of 5 to 10 cm.

Child :
3, 6, 12 (18, 24 months) 4, 6, 8 10, 12 years

Wool :

Lolilafée merino DK “Sage” and “Ecru”

You will need the following footage:

Adult :
CP: 770, 790, 840 (890, 940, 1000) 1050, 1080, 1130 1180, 1250, 1310 1410, 1480, 1510 meters of DK thread
CC: 70, 70, 75 (80, 85, 90) 105, 110, 115 120, 125, 120 125, 135, 135 meters of DK thread

Child :
200, 255, 295 (340, 380) 460, 515, 620 700, 790 meters of DK wool

Either

Adult :
CP: 8, 8, 8 (9, 9, 10) 10, 10, 11 11, 12, 13 13, 14, 14 balls of DK merino Lolilafée
CC: 1, 1, 1 (1, 1, 1) 1, 1, 1 2, 2, 2 2, 2, 2 balls of DK merino Lolilafée

Child :
2, 3, 3 (4, 4) 5, 5, 6 7, 8 balls of Merino DK Lolilafée

Sample
22 stitches over 30 rows = 10cm (washed and blocked)
in stockinette stitch, flat, with 4 mm needles

Needles
3.75 mm needles for ribbing
4.00 mm needles for the body of the sweater
Or to adapt according to your sample

Small equipment

• 1 Md marker ring
• 1 upholstery needle
• Blocking material
• Leftover wool or extra cables

Techniques

• Jersey
• ribs 2/2
• decreases: 2m tog, GGT
• increases: AIG
• long-tail cast on
• GSR (German shortened ranks)
• knitting in the round

All specific techniques are accompanied by video tutorials to help you create the model.

Difficulty
The difficulty of this pattern has been rated at 1/5, corresponding to a “beginner” level of knitting.

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