Beschreibung
A seamless top-down sweater with a round neckline, elegant I-cord finishes and a clean, modern look.
Shaped with the Contiguous Method by Susie Myers, it creates a flattering shoulder line and a smooth upper-body fit.
This pattern is suitable for confident beginners who have some experience with top-down knitting and increases.
Skill Level
●●●○○ – confident beginners familiar with top-down knitting
Sizes
(1 / 2 / 3 / 4) (5 / 6 / 7 / 8)
Finished bust circumference:
(92 / 97 / 102 / 107) (114 / 118 / 123 / 128) cm
The sweater is designed as a close, lightly relaxed fit with minimal positive ease.
➝ Size Guide: https://rosape.de/2025/06/rosa-p-groessenwahl/
Construction
– Worked seamlessly from the top down
– Contiguous Method by Susie Myers for shoulder shaping
– Round neckline shaped with short rows
– Body and sleeves worked in the round
– Clean I-cord edges at hem and cuffs
– All lengths can be easily adjusted
Want to learn more about the Contiguous Method?
➝ Blog post: Was ist die Contiguous-Methode?
Gauge
17 stitches × 24 rows = 10 × 10 cm (4 × 4 in) in stockinette stitch
washed and blocked, using 5 mm needles
Techniques Used
– Knit and purl stitches
– Knitting in the round
– Right-leaning and left-leaning increases
– Holding stitches
– Picking up stitches
– I-cord bind-off and I-cord edges
Details
Yarn
Option 1 – Drops Baby Merino + Drops Kid-Silk (held together)
Drops Baby Merino (100% wool, approx. 175 m / 50 g)
held together with
Drops Kid-Silk (75% mohair, 25% silk, approx. 210 m / 25 g)
Baby Merino:
(350 / 400 / 450 / 500) (500 / 500 / 600 / 600) g
Kid-Silk:
(150 / 175 / 200 / 200) (225 / 225 / 275 / 275) g
Shown in Baby Merino “Marine 13” + Kid-Silk “Navy Blue 28”
Option 2 – BC Garn Semilla + BC Garn Svala (held together)
BC Garn Semilla (100 % wool, approx. 175 m / 50 g)
held together with
BC Garn Svala (100 % alpaca, approx. 400 m / 50 g)
Semilla:
(400 / 450 / 500 / 550) (550 / 550 / 650 / 650) g
Svala:
(150 / 175 / 200 / 200) (225 / 225 / 275 / 275) g
Shown in Semilla “Mint 23” + Svala “Light Blue-Green 10”
Option 3 – Drops Fabel + Drops Brushed Alpaca Silk (held together)
Drops Fabel (75 % wool, 25 % polyamide, 205 m / 50 g)
held together with
Drops Brushed Alpaca Silk (77 % alpaca, 23 % silk, 140 m / 25 g)
Fabel:
(250 / 350 / 400 / 450) (450 / 450 / 550 / 550) g
Brushed Alpaca Silk:
(200 / 250 / 275 / 300) (300 / 300 / 375 / 375) g
Option 4 – Kremke Alpaca Bouclé (held double)
89 % alpaca, 11 % polyamide, approx. 250 m / 50 g
Worked double
(250 / 300 / 350 / 400) (400 / 400 / 500 / 500) g
Tip: Use a ½ size smaller needle for a compact fabric.
Option 5 – Drops Alpaca Bouclé (single strand)
80 % alpaca, 15 % wool, 5 % polyamide, approx. 140 m / 50 g
Single-strand
(400 / 500 / 550 / 600) (600 / 600 / 700 / 700) g
Tip: Use a ½ size smaller needle.
Option 6 – Drops Air (single strand)
65 % alpaca, 28 % polyamide, 7 % wool, approx. 150 m / 50 g
Single-strand
(250 / 300 / 350 / 400) (400 / 400 / 500 / 500) g
More yarn options for all seasons:
➝ Blog: Garnalternativen für den Uukii Sweater
Needles
– 5 mm circular needles, 40–60 cm and 80–100 cm
– Optional: 4 mm circular needle for I-cord finishes
Materials
– Stitch markers
– 2 stitch holders or waste yarn
– Tapestry needle
– Measuring tape
– Scissors
FAQs
What skill level is required?
The Uukii Sweater is suitable for confident beginners who have experience with top-down knitting.
The Contiguous Method is explained step by step.
How is the sweater constructed?
It is knitted seamlessly from the top down.
Shoulders are shaped using the Contiguous Method, then body and sleeves are separated and worked individually.
Cuffs and hem finish with an I-cord.
Can I adjust the length?
Yes. You can lengthen or shorten both sleeves and body at any time – simply try it on as you knit.
Which yarn works best?
The pattern includes several tested combinations:
– Drops Baby Merino + Kid-Silk
– Drops Fabel + Brushed Alpaca Silk
– Kremke Alpaca Bouclé (held double)
– Drops Alpaca Bouclé
– Drops Air
All create a soft, slightly fluffy DK-to-light-aran fabric.
A correct gauge is essential for choosing your size.
How do I care for the sweater?
Depending on your yarn choice, either:
– machine wash on a wool cycle (cold/30 °C, 600 rpm), or
– hand wash gently
Lay flat to dry; do not wring.
Which techniques should I know?
– Knit and purl
– Knitting in the round
– Left- and right-leaning increases
– Holding and picking up stitches
– I-cord bind-off
Where can I find support?
→ How to knit and measure gauge (blog)
→ Gauge in the round – YouTube
→ Long-tail cast-on – YouTube
→ Magic Loop – YouTube
→ Right-leaning increase – YouTube
→ Left-leaning increase – YouTube
Note
Digital knitting pattern (PDF) for direct download after payment.
No shipping by e-mail or post. For private use only.
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