"Madeleine, put on your little wool!" My Grandpa used to say regularly to my grandmother. » The Madeleine sweater is an extra large and very comfortable sweater. It is perfect for cocooning at home, and sipping a cup of tea! With a pair of leggings and boots, it will accompany you in the frosts of autumn...

Level

advanced beginner

Size

Unique

Techniques used

Jersey: 2/2 rib, 1/1 rib and 1/2 rib.

Material

• 250 grams of MADI by La Maison Tricotée (90% Kid Mohair + 10% Nylon), 170 m/100 gr
• 10mm needles
• 8mm needles
• 7mm needles
• Yarn needle
• 4 marker buckles with clasp
• 4 stitch holders
• 1 Rank count (optional but practical)

Abbreviations

Mr.

mesh

2 Sets

Knit 2 stitches together.

meV

purl stitch

medical

knit stitch

Sample

7 stitches x 12 rows - 10 cm square in jersey with 10 mm needles.

Realization

The sweater is made in 4 pieces which will be sewn afterwards.

In front

With 10 mm needles cast on 54 stitches. Start with a purl row then continue in stockinette st until 34 cm. Place 2 markers on each side and continue until the total height measures 43 cm, ending with a purl row. Begin the neckline as follows:

Row 1 (RS): Knit 24 sts. then cast off the 6 sts. rows and finish the row. From now on each side will be knitted separately. Put the 24 m. right on a stitch holder.

Left front half

Row 2 (wrong side): Knit to the last stitch, slip the last stitch.

Row 3: Cast off 4 sts. slipping the first stitch, finish the row = 20 sts.

Row 4: Knit to the last stitch, slip the last stitch.

Row 5: Cast off 2 sts. slipping the first stitch, finish the row = 18 sts.

Row 6: Knit to the last stitch, slip the last stitch.

Row 7: Cast off 2 sts. slipping the first stitch, finish the row = 16 sts.

Row 8: Knit to the last stitch, slip the last stitch.

Row 9: Cast off 2 sts. slipping the first stitch, finish the row = 14 sts.

Row 10: Knit to the last stitch, slip the last stitch.

Row 11: Cast off 2 sts. slipping the first stitch, finish the row = 12 sts.

Row 12: Knit.

Continue in stocking st. When the total neckline measures 10 cm, place the remaining 12 stitches on a stitch holder.

Right half front

Take the 24 m. waiting on the wrong side, join the yarn.

Row 2 (WS): Cast off 4 sts. by slipping the first stitch and finishing the row = 20 sts.

Row 3: Knit all stitches, slipping the last stitch.

Row 4: Cast off 2 sts. by slipping the first stitch, finish the purl row = 18 sts.

Row 5: Knit all stitches, slipping the last stitch.

Row 6: Cast off 2 sts. by slipping the first stitch, finish the purl row = 16 sts.

Row 7: Knit all the stitches slipping the last stitch.

Row 8: Cast off 2 sts. by slipping the first stitch, finish the purl row = 14 sts.

Row 9: Knit all stitches, slipping the last stitch.

Row 10: Cast off 2 sts. by slipping the first stitch, finish the purl row = 12 sts.

Continue in stocking st. When the total neckline measures 10 cm, place the remaining 12 stitches on a stitch holder.

Back

Knit as for the front until the marks. Then, knit another 16 rows in stockinette st, ending with a purl row. Then knit the neckline as follows:

Row 1 (RS): Knit 17 sts. and cast off the 20 sts. next, finish the row. From now on, each side will be knitted separately.

Left half back

Row 2 (wrong side): Knit to the last stitch, slip the last stitch.

Row 3: Cast off 5 sts. slipping the first st. and finish row = 12 sts.

Row 4: Knit the row purl and place the 12 sts. remaining on a stitch holder.

Take the 17 stitches on hold on the right from the wrong side. Join the wire.

Straight half back

Row 2 (WS): Cast off 5 sts. slipping the first st. and finish row = 12 sts.

Knit one row and one row purl then put the 12 sts. remaining on a stitch holder.

Sleeves

Cast on 30 sts with 8 mm needles. and knit in 1/1 rib for 11 rows.

Change to 10 mm needles and increase 10 sts evenly on the first row = 40 sts.

Continue for 31 rows then cast off very loosely.

Knit a second similar sleeve.

Finishes

For the neckline, with the 7 mm needles, go up while knitting them, 35 m. along the front neckline and 29 sts. along the back neckline = 64 sts.

Knit in 2/2 rib for 5 rows.

Then make a row of decreases as follows: * 2 Tog, 2 meV * = 48 sts.

Knit in fancy rib: * 1 meD, 2 meV * for 3 rows and cast off loosely following the stitch.

Join the shoulders using either a 3-needle flap or Grafting.

Sew each sleeve to the body, placing it between the 2 markers.

Sew the underside of the sleeves, sew the sides of the sweater.

Tuck in all the wires.

Well done !