Maman Sweater
The Maman Sweater was designed to bring an easy-to-knit, classic chic sweater to your wardrobe. With its casual, oversized fit and stripe design, you can throw it on for the school run or the office and always look your best.
Note: I’m in the process of updating this pattern layout. You will receive the new version upon release if you purchase now.
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Stitch pattern: Stockinette stitch
Construction: Top-down, in the round with folded collar & hem
Style: Designed with a cropped fit and 13cm [5.50”] positive ease
Techniques: KLL (lifted) increases, German short-rows, split hem, folded hem and embroidery
Difficulty: 2/5
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A, B, C, D (E, F, G, H) I, J, K, L [M, N, O, P]
Select your size based on wearer chest circumference.
Wearer chest circumference
cm 75, 80, 85, 90 (95, 100, 105, 110) 115, 120, 125, 130 [135, 140, 145, 150]cm
inch 30, 32, 34, 36 (38, 40, 42, 44) 46, 48, 50, 52 [54, 56, 58, 60]”
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Body - Stockinette stitch, 4mm [US6] needles
22 sts x 30 rows in 10x10cm [4x4”]Collar - Stockinette stitch, 2mm [US0] needles
25 sts x 40 rows in 10x10cm [4x4”] -
DK-weight
Sample knitted with Drops Lima (65% wool, 35% alpaca, 50g [1.76oz] = 100m [109yds]). Main colour: White (1101), Contrast Colour: Blue Indigo (4305).
Main colour
Meters 695, 733, 766, 797 (829, 858, 893, 930) 957, 997, 1035, 1069 [1102, 1136, 1178, 1220]m
Yards 717, 757, 793, 827 (862, 893, 931, 971) 1001, 1044, 1086, 1122 [1159, 1196, 1241, 1287] yds
Skeins 7, 7, 8, 8 (9, 8, 9, 9) 10, 10, 11, 11 [11, 11, 12, 12]Contrast Colour
Meters 245, 259, 273, 286 (300, 312, 327, 343) 355, 372, 388, 403 [417, 432, 449, 467]m
Yards 307, 324, 340, 354 (369, 383, 399, 416) 429, 447, 465, 481 [497, 513, 532, 552]yds
Skeins 3, 3, 3, 3, (3, 4, 4, 4) 4, 4, 4, 5 [5, 5, 5, 5]
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