Gloomy Sweater
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The Gloomy Sweater is a cozy knitted pullover featuring a mock neck and a classic top down construction. This is a knitting pattern, perfect for creating a warm and staple wardrobe piece for colder days.
Hook
4 mm & 3.5 mm needles
Yarn
Fine merino
Sizes
XS–4XL
Skill level
Intermediate
About this pattern
This is a graded PDF knitting pattern for the Gloomy Sweater.
The Gloomy Sweater is a classic knit sweater designed with a relaxed fit and a cozy mock neck. It is constructed from the top down using saddle shoulder construction, so there is no seaming required. The design is simple yet sophisticated, making it a great everyday sweater.
Sizes:
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL). Sizes 2XL, 3XL and 4XL are not tested – please message me if you’d like to test one of them.
Materials:
- 4 mm circular needles
- 3.5 mm circular needles
- 550 (600) 650 (700) 750 (800) 850 (900) g of Drops Merino Extra Fine (50 g = 105 m [115 yrd]), Gabo Wool Fine Merino Wool (50 g = 105 m [115 yrd]) or YarnArt Imperial Merino (50 g = 100 m [109 yrd])
Gauge:
In stockinette stitch using 4 mm needles: 21 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 in]
Size guide:
The Gloomy Sweater is designed with approximately 15 cm [6 in] of positive ease. Sizes fit bust circumference of 80–85 (85–90) 90–95 (95–100) 100–110 (110–120) 120–130 (130–140) cm [31.5–33.5 (33.5–35.5) 35.5–37.5 (37.5–39.5) 39.5–43.5 (43.5–47.5) 47.5–51 (51–55) in].
Finished measurements:
Bust circumference: 95 (105) 115 (125) 135 (145) 155 (165) cm [37.5 (41.25) 45.25 (49.25) 53.25 (57) 61 (65) in]
Length: 62 (64) 66 (67) 68 (70) 72 (72) cm [24.5 (25.25) 26 (26.5) 26.75 (27.5) 28.25 (28.25) in]
Skill level:
Intermediate. Techniques used: ssk, k2tog, M1R, M1L, German short rows, Italian bind-off.
This is a digital PDF knitting pattern, not a finished item.
If you have any questions, feel free to message me at artsymaki@gmail.com or on Instagram @artsymaki. I’m happy to help ♥





