Ladies 10 fits someone with an actual bust/chest measurement of 36” (91.4 cm). The added wearing ease for a “comfortable” fit results in a finished chest measurement of 40” (101.6 cm).

Supplies

US5 (3.75 mm) needles (for the body)

US4 (3.5 mm) needles (for the ribbing)

Main color

- 5-6 skeins of Patons© Classic Merino Wool, Dark Grey Mix #00225

Stripes for the House of Lions

- 1 skein of Patons© Classic Merino Wool, Burgundy #00208

- 1 skein of Patons© Classic Merino Wool, Old Gold #00204

Stripes for the House of Badgers

- 1 skein of Patons© Classic Merino Wool, Old Gold #00204

- 1 skein of Patons© Classic Merino Wool, Black #00026

Stripes for the House of Snakes

- 1 skein of Patons© Classic Merino Wool, Bottle Green #00220

- 1 skein of Patons© Classic Merino Wool, Grey Mix #00224

Stripes for the House of Ravens (Movie Colours)

- 1 skein of Patons© Classic Merino Wool, Navy #00216

- 1 skein of Patons© Classic Merino Wool, Grey Mix #00224

Note

For the “House” colors, if you find the Patons© colors not to your liking, just substitute with a different yarn as long as it is wool of the same weight and results in the same stitch and row gauge. The authors at wizardknits.com found the following colors to be acceptable but not entirely accurate.

Gauge

20.0 sts per 4” (10cm) by 26.0 rows per 4” (10cm).

Finished Measurements

Bust/Chest: 40.1” (101.9 cm)

Total Armhole: 17.1” (43.4 cm)

Top Neck Opening: 6.8” (17.3 cm)

Hem Width: 8.1” (20.6 cm)

Front Neck Width: 0.3” (0.8 cm)

Sleeve Top: 14.9” (37.8 cm)

Front Neck Depth: 6.0” (15.2 cm)

Hem Width: 40.0” (101.6 cm)

Armhole Rib Depth: 1.0” (2.5 cm)

Sleeve Bottom: 9.0” (22.9 cm)

Back Neck Width: 5.8” (14.7 cm)

Back Width: 14.8” (37.6 cm)

Sleeve Lenght: 16.8” (42.7 cm)

Back Neck Depth: 0.5” (1.3 cm)

Body Lenght: 23.4” (59.4 cm)

Ribbed Hem Depth: 2.0” (5.0 cm)

Collar Lenght: 1.1” (27.9 cm)

Hem Length: 2.0” (5.0 cm)

Instructions

Note

Read ALL these instructions thoroughly BEFORE starting to knit. There may be sections where there are two areas are shaped at the same time (such as necklines or waist shaping).

Back

Wizard School Sweater - Ladies 10 - Back

Cast on 102 sts on size 4 (3.5 mm) needles. Work in K1P1 ribbing for 2.0” (5.0 cm).

Change to size 5 (3.75 mm) needles and stockinette stitch. Knit 1 or 2 rows in the main color then knit a 1/1/1 stripe for the original school sweater or a 1/2/1 stripe for the new style sweater.

Continue in main color and work even until piece measures 12.0” or 30.5 cm (78 rows), excluding hem.

Armhole Shaping

Cast off 5 sts at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every alternate row for 16 rows until 76 sts remain. Continue until armhole measures 8.6” or 21.8 cm (56 rows), with 76 sts remaining.

Shoulder Shaping

Cast off 7 stitches at the beginning of next 6 rows. At the same time, when armhole measures 8.9” or 22.6 cm (row 58), start neck shaping.

Neck Shaping

Slip the center 28 sts to a holder. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times.

Front

Wizard School Sweater - Ladies 10 - Front

Cast on 102 sts on size 4 (3.5 mm) needles. Work in K1P1 ribbing for 2.0” (5.0 cm).

Change to size 5 (3.75 mm) needles and stockinette stitch. Knit 1 or 2 rows in the main color then knit a 1/1/1 stripe for the original school sweater or a 1/2/1 stripe for the new style sweater.

Continue in main color and work even until piece measures 12.0” or 30.5 cm (78 rows), excluding hem.

Armhole Shaping

Decrease for armhole at both ends, as for back. Continue until armhole measures 3.4” or 8.6 cm (22 rows), with 76 sts remaining.

Divide for neck. Work both sides at the same time. Work 38 sts. With a second ball of yarn, cast off the next stitch and work remaining 38 sts.

Neck Shaping

Decrease 1 st at neck edge of next row, then every 2nd row 16 times, until 21 sts remain.

Work even until armhole measures 8.6” or 21.8 cm (56 rows).

Shoulder Shaping

Cast off as for back.

Sleeves

Wizard School Sweater - Ladies 48 (2X) - Sleeve

Cast on 43 sts on size 4 (3.5 mm) needles. Work in K1P1 ribbing for 2.0” (5.1 cm). Inc 4 sts evenly across the row to 47 sts total.

Change to size 5 (3.75 mm) needles and stockinette stitch. Knit 1 or 2 rows in main colors and then add a stripe pattern for the new style sweater. There are no sleeve stripes on the original sweater. Continue in main color.

Inc 1 st at each end of every 6th row 6 times, then every 7th row 8 times to 75 sts (92 rows total, excluding hem).

Work even until sleeve measures 14.8” or 37.6 cm (98 rows), excluding hem.

Cap Shaping

Cast off 5 sts at beg of next two rows (65 sts rem). Dec 1 st at each end of every row once, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 20 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every row once. Cast off remaining 21 sts loosely.

Shoulder Seams

Sew fronts to back along shoulder seams.

V Front Neck Single Band Collar

Change to size 4 (3.5 mm) needles. Neckband is worked in 2 pieces.

With right side of work facing, pick up and work (starting at bottom of front neck) 34 sts from right front neck edge, 3 sts from right back neck edge and 14 sts from back neck holder to center. Total 51 sts.

Wizard School Sweater - Ladies 10 - Single Neck Collar

Work 1.1” or 2.8 cm (8 rows) in K1P1 ribbing. Center a stripe on these rows for the original style sweater.

Cast off loosely.

Work the left side the same way as the right, picking up the back neck stitches first.

Finishing

Sew sleeve top to armhole, easing to fit. Sew side and sleeve seams. Sew any remaining seams.

Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends.

Final Product

Wizard School Sweater - Ladies 10

Credit

© Diana of Hobbie's House of Wizard Wear. Pattern was taken with permission from wizardknits.com





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