Maleny Sweater in Ella Rae Classic Sport - ER03-01 - Downloadable PDF

Maleny Sweater in Ella Rae Classic Sport

What is Being Made

The Maleny Sweater is a knitted pullover garment designed in three sizes with bust measurements ranging from 80-90 cm (31½-35½ in) to 110-120 cm (43¼-47¼ in). This is a classic crew-neck sweater featuring horizontal stripe patterning throughout the body, with a finished length of 53-55 cm (21-21¾ in) depending on size.

Knitting Techniques

The Maleny Sweater employs several fundamental knitting construction techniques to create its finished design. The sweater is worked in separate pieces—front, back, and sleeves—which are then sewn together during the making-up process. The construction begins with casting on stitches using a provisional or standard cast-on method, followed by structured shaping through increases and decreases to achieve the proper garment proportions.

Stripe patterning is achieved through color work using two distinct color sequences repeated throughout the garment. The sweater features both a 2 x 2 stripe sequence (working 2 rows in color A followed by 2 rows in color B, repeated for 4 rows total) and a 4 x 2 stripe sequence (working 2 rows in color A followed by 4 rows in color B, repeated for 6 rows total). These sequences create visual interest while maintaining the structural integrity of the knit fabric.

The neckband is worked separately using a circular needle in the round, with stitches picked up from the front and back neck edges. This technique ensures a neat, finished neckline. Finishing techniques include gentle pressing of all pieces using a warm iron over a damp cloth before assembly, and seaming of shoulder seams to join the front and back pieces.

Stitches Used

The Maleny Sweater is constructed using fundamental knitting stitches appropriate for sport-weight yarn:

• Knit stitch (k): The primary stitch forming the base fabric of the sweater
• Purl stitch (p): Used in combination with knit stitches to create textured elements
• Ribbing (k2, p2): A 2x2 ribbed pattern used for the neckband, providing elasticity and a finished appearance at the neck opening

The ribbed neckband uses a k2, p2 (knit 2, purl 2) pattern worked in the round, creating vertical columns of alternating knit and purl stitches that provide stretch and recovery at the neckline.

Materials

The Maleny Sweater is designed to be worked in Ella Rae Classic Sport, a sport-weight yarn. The yarn requirements vary by size, with the smallest size requiring 8 balls of color A (Navy Heather #16) and 6 balls of color B (Blue/teal Heather #15), each ball weighing 50 grams. Medium and larger sizes require proportionally more yardage.

The pattern specifies 3.25mm knitting needles for both the main body pieces and the circular needle used for the neckband. The use of appropriately sized needles ensures proper gauge and fabric drape for this sport-weight construction.

This downloadable PDF pattern is produced by Knitting Fever INC, located in Amityville, New York, and represents a contemporary design suitable for knitters seeking a classic striped sweater project in a manageable sport-weight yarn.