Mount Royal
The pattern for Mount Royal was created for a Knit City Montreal workshop that unfortunately had to be postponed to 2021 due to covid-19. It is a simple top-down raglan with a twisted rib detail at the bottom of the body and the sleeves. This pattern is a great basic!
A new and different pattern will be created for next year’s Knit City Montreal class and I hope you’ll enjoy this one until then.
If you’re new to knitting top-down sweaters in the round, this pattern would be a great introduction. For intermediate to experienced knitters, you’ll find that this pattern is a solid foundation. Knit it as is and knit again adding your own twist (stripes anyone?!) It’s definitely a pattern that could be knit again and again. I just might have another one on my needles myself! ;-))
I hope you enjoy!
Tech Specs
You will need: Approximately (657, 759, 823, 894) (990, 1074, 1160, 1262) (1375, 1542, 1740, 1906) metres / (719, 830, 900, 978) (1082, 1175, 1269, 1380) (1504, 1686, 1902, 2084) yards of DK weight yarn
Shown here in Julie Asselin Leizu DK, colour ‘Weekend’.
Two 3.75 mm/US 5 circular needles (40 cm / 16 inches long for the beginning of the yoke and 60 cm / 24 long for the body) and DPNs (adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge)
A 3.5 mm / 4 US circular needle (60 cm / 24 inches long to transition from Stockinette to the twisted rib at the bottom of the body and the sleeves) and DPNs
A 3.25 mm/US 3 circular needle (40 cm / 16 inches long for the collar; 60 cm / 24 inches long for the bottom trim) and DPNs (for the sleeve trims)
Tapestry needle, 4 stitch markers, waste yarn or stitch holders
Sizes
(1, 2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7, 8) (9, 10, 11, 12) approx. (79, 87.5, 93, 98.5) (104, 110.5, 115.5, 122) (127.5, 39, 151, 162.5) cm / (31, 34.25, 36.5, 38.75) (41, 43.5, 45.5, 48) (50.25, 54.75, 59.5, 64) inches finished circumference at the bust.
Choose a size with up to 10 cm/ 4 inches of positive ease.
Shown here size 5.
GAUGE
21 sts and 27 rows = 10 cm / 4 inches in Stockinette with a 3.75 mm/US 5 circular needle