This listing is for the original Olann knitting pattern for the Colette Sweater, designed in collaboration with @mergegoods. This knitting pattern was created and written by Olann.

Please note that this knitting pattern can be bought here as an individual knitting pattern, or as part of the Sunday Morning Kind of Beauty knitting pattern collection. There is a separate listing for the collection, which includes the Marta Hoodie, Frankie Toque and Colette Sweater knitting patterns.

The Colette Sweater was a firm customer favourite when I knit this design for customers during the years that Merge and I offered this product for sale. It features a boxy silhouette, saddle shoulder, slight puff sleeve, long cuff, and folded neckline. It is knit in a Modified Rib Stitch, which creates a beautiful, vertical stitch design. The length is just a touch cropped, but it is easy to make changes to both the body and sleeve length, so it fits you just the way you like.

The Colette Sweater is an intermediate level knitting project. Knit from the top down, the seamless construction is easy to try on as you go. You begin by knitting back and forth to shape the crew neck. The sweater is then joined at the front neck, and you work in-the-round to complete the body. Once the body is complete, the sleeves are worked in rounds from the upper arm to the wrist, and the collar is picked up and knit from the neck.

Size Guide

Generously roomy, with up to 10 inches of positive ease, this sweater is designed for a boxy, cropped fit. The pattern is available in sizes 1 - 8 with finished body/bust measurements from 44.75 - 72 inches / 113.5 - 183 cms. To begin, measure your bust and choose the size that gives you some extra inches for a roomy fit. Alternatively, if you’d prefer a neater look, you may wish to size down.

Sizes

1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6) 7 (8)

Finished Bust Circumference

44.75 (46.5) 51.25 (56) 57.5 (64) 65.5 (72) inches / 113.5 (118) 130 (142) 146 (162.5) 166.5 (183) cms.

Finished Length

20.25 (21.25) 21.75 (22.25) 22.75 (24.5) 25.75 (26) inches / 51.5 (54) 55 (56.5) 58 (62) 64.5 (66) cms.

Gauge

10 STS x 22 ROWS = 4x4 inches / 10x10 cms in modified Rib Stitch on 10mm (US 15) needles.

Suggested Needles

Circular Needles: 16” and 24+” 10mm (US 15), 16” 6.5mm (US 10.5) needles.

DPNS in all sizes or Magic Loop may be used.

Or alternative needle sizes to obtain gauge.

Yardage

Approximately 965 (1025) 1060 (1120) 1190 (1265) 1315 (1385) yards / 880 (940) 970 (1025) 1090 (1155) 1205 (1265) metres of Light to Medium weight yarn, plus double that yardage for Laceweight Mohair.

Suggested Materials

1 strand of Custom Woolen Mills 2-ply Mule Spinner yarn, held together with 2 strands of Laceweight Mohair.

Or

1 strand of a Light to Medium weight yarn (DK, Light Worsted, Worsted or Aran), held together with mohair or Suri Alpaca.

Note that yardage requirements will change if using only 1 strand of mohair or alpaca held together with your yarn.

You’ll also need stitch markers and a darning needle to complete this design. A row counter and felting needle are optional extras.

Don’t hesitate to reach out for knitting support and happy knitting!

The size shown in the photographs is a Size 1.

This pattern is for personal and private use only. You are not permitted to copy, resell or share this pattern. You are not permitted to sell items produced from this pattern. Copyright belongs to Olann Handmade.