Grandes Manches Pullover – Sweater Knitting Pattern
Please note, this is a knitting pattern, not the final knitted garment/accessory
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Grandes Manches Pullover is the sister pattern to Grandes Manches Cardi. Grandes Manches is French for ‘Big Sleeves,’ the perfect description for this dramatic yet simple sweater. With minimal shaping, this relaxed-boxy pullover is a joy to knit, super stylish and comfortable to wear. It’s a swift knit, in no time you’ll have this unique piece in your wardrobe; easy to wear, simple to make.
Diamond Luxury Chicpaca (153 yards/140 meters Chunky weight Brushed Alpaca) x 4 (4, 5) balls.
Optional: King Cole Cosmos (sequin yarn) x 2 balls.
8 mm (US 11) 24”/60 cm Circular Needles.
1 Stitch Marker.
4 Stitch Holders or scrap yarn, if you prefer (for Shoulders).
Tapestry Needle for weaving in ends.
12 sts x 14 rows = 4”/10 cm.
Medium: to fit 34”– 38” Bust (+ 10”/25.5 cm – 14”/35.5 cm positive ease).
Large: to fit 40” – 44” Bust (+ 12”/30.5 cm – 16”/40.75 cm positive ease).
- Baby Blue with Silver/Silver Sequins, in size Medium.
- Jade with NO Sequins (more drapey), in size Medium.
Bust (around): 40”/101.5 cm (48”/122 cm, 56”/142.25 cm).
Length of Pullover: 21.75”/55.25 cm (22.75”/57.75 cm, 23.75”/60.25 cm).
Shoulder Seam Width: 5.75”/14.5 cm (6.75”/17.25 cm, 7.75”/19.75 cm).
CB to Sleeve Cuff Length (including Cuff): 27”/68.5 cm (27.75”/70.5 cm, 29.25”/74.25 cm).
Sleeve Height (Shoulder to Underarm): 7.5”/19 cm (8.25”/21 cm, 9”/22.75 cm).
Sleeve Length to Cuff (not including Cuff): 15.25”/38.75 cm (13.5”/34.25 cm, 13.5”/34.25 cm).
Sleeve Cuff Width (around): 5.5”/14 cm (6”/15.25 cm, 7”/17.75 cm).
Sleeve Cuff Height: 1.5”/3.75 cm.
Sleeve at Fullest Point (flat): 10.75”/27.25 cm (11.25”/28.5 cm, 11.75”/29.75 cm).
Side Seam (Underarm to Bottom of Band): 14.25”/36.25 cm (14.5”/36.75 cm, 14.75”/37.5 cm).
Bottom Band Height: 2”/5 cm.
Neck Band Height: 1.5”/3.75 cm.
Neck Width: 6.5”/16.5 cm (8.5”/21.5 cm, 10.5”/26.75 cm).
Neck Front Drop: 2”/5 cm.
Neck Back Drop: 0.75”/2 cm.
Bottom Circumference: 27.5”/69.75 cm.
Bust (around): 40”/101.5 cm (48”/122 cm, 56”/142.25 cm).
Length of Pullover: 21.75”/55.25 cm (22.75”/57.75 cm, 23.75”/60.25 cm).
Shoulder Seam Width: 5.75”/14.5 cm (6.75”/17.25 cm, 7.75”/19.75 cm).
CB to Sleeve Cuff Length (including Cuff): 27”/68.5 cm (27.75”/70.5 cm, 29.25”/74.25 cm).
Sleeve Height (Shoulder to Underarm): 7.5”/19 cm (8.25”/21 cm, 9”/22.75 cm).
Sleeve Length to Cuff (not including Cuff): 15.25”/38.75 cm (13.5”/34.25 cm, 13.5”/34.25 cm).
Sleeve Cuff Width (around): 5.5”/14 cm (6”/15.25 cm, 7”/17.75 cm).
Sleeve Cuff Height: 1.5”/3.75 cm.
Sleeve at Fullest Point (flat): 10.75”/27.25 cm (11.25”/28.5 cm, 11.75”/29.75 cm).
Side Seam (Underarm to Bottom of Band): 14.25”/36.25 cm (14.5”/36.75 cm, 14.75”/37.5 cm).
Bottom Band Height: 2”/5 cm.
Neck Band Height: 1.5”/3.75 cm.
Neck Width: 6.5”/16.5 cm (8.5”/21.5 cm, 10.5”/26.75 cm).
Neck Front Drop: 2”/5 cm.
Neck Back Drop: 0.75”/2 cm.
Bottom Circumference: 27.5”/69.75 cm.