Queenie 7017

Queenie 7017 Knitted Sweater by Sue Whiting Designs

What is Being Made

Queenie is a knitted sweater design available in six sizes to fit bust measurements from 81 cm (32 in) to 107 cm (42 in). The garment features a full length of 66–71 cm (26–28 in) and sleeve length of 43–45 cm (17–17¾ in). This beginner-friendly knitting project can be created in a single color or worked with contrasting color blocks, as shown in the photographed sample featuring pink, blue, brown, and grey.

Techniques and Construction

The Queenie sweater is constructed using fundamental knitting techniques suitable for beginners. The pattern begins with a knit row and works in stockinette stitch (st st), the most basic and widely used knit fabric. The design includes separate instructions for the back and front panels, which are worked alike with color variations. Markers are placed at both ends of the back piece to denote the base of armhole openings, helping to shape the garment at the underarm. This structured approach makes the pattern accessible to knitters developing their fundamental skills.

Stitches Used

• Stockinette Stitch (st st): The primary stitch throughout the garment, created by alternating knit and purl rows to produce a smooth, classic knit fabric with a distinctive V-pattern texture on the right side.

Materials Required

The Queenie sweater is designed to be knitted with Drops Alpaca Boucle yarn in aran weight. Yarn requirements vary by size: smaller sizes (81–97 cm bust) require 3 x 50g balls each of colors A and B, plus 2 x 50g balls each of colors C and D, totaling 10 balls. Larger sizes (102–107 cm bust) require 4 x 50g balls each of colors A and B, plus 2 x 50g balls each of colors C and D, totaling 12 balls. For single-color versions, yarn requirements range from 6 to 9 x 50g balls depending on size. The pattern calls for 5 mm (US 8) knitting needles (listed as no 6 in metric sizing). Knitters should check tension before beginning: the pattern specifies 17 stitches and 22 rows to 10 cm measured over stockinette stitch using 5 mm needles.

About Aran Weight Yarn

Aran is a medium-weight yarn that creates fabric with good drape and structure, making it ideal for sweater construction. The Drops Alpaca Boucle yarn used in this pattern combines alpaca fiber with a boucle texture, adding visual interest and softness to the finished garment while maintaining the warmth properties of alpaca.