Bergman Sweater
Bergman Sweater
This pattern will be available on 9/26/26
The Bergman sweater is knit from the top down and features colorwork at the yoke, hem and sleeve cuffs. The design is written to be slightly cropped with decreases to bring the waist in, but the decreases may be omitted, and the length can be adjusted to the knitter’s preference. If omitting the waist decreases, you will not be able to work the colorwork design at the hem as the decreases are worked to make the chart work.
A reverse color chart option is provided for ease of reading.
I used [Retrosaria Rosa Pomar Mungo][1] yarn for my version- a recycled wool and cotton yarn entirely spun from pre-consumer waste generated by Portuguese spinning mills. You can find this yarn and [kits][2] at their website! Thank you so much to Rosa and her team for providing the yarn for this design!
You can also find a coordinating hat pattern [here][3]!
SIZES
Measurements given are for the finished garment.
This sweater is designed to fit with 2-8”/5-20.5 cm of
positive ease at the chest. Sample shown is size 2 on
a 35” / 89 cm chest, with 5”/ 13 cm of positive ease.
See Schematic included in pattern for full fit details.
**Chest Circumference:
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6){7, 8, 9, 10}**
36 (40, 44, 48, 52, 56){60, 64, 68, 72}”
91.5 (101.5, 112, 122, 132, 142){152.5, 162.5, 172.5,
183} cm
**MATERIALS
Yarn:**
Rosa Pomar Mungo
(worsted weight; 50% wool / 50% cotton; 240
yards/220 meters per 100 g skein)
Colors used in sample:
MC: 001 (natural)
CC: 009 (blue)
Yardage:
Note - yardage is estimated and may vary depending
on yarn used, gauge variations and modification.
MC: 563 (625, 688, 750, 813, 875) {938, 1000, 1063,
1125} yards
515 (571, 629, 686, 743, 800) {857, 914, 972, 1029}
meters
Skeins of Mungo: 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4) {4, 5, 5, 5}
CC: 299 (332, 366, 399, 432, 465) {498, 532, 565,
598} yards
274 (303, 334, 365, 395, 425) {456, 486, 516, 547}
meters
Skeins of Mungo: 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2) {3, 3, 3, 3}
Needles:
Note - needle sizes are suggested only. You may
need to use a different size to achieve gauge.
Ribbing: US 4/3.5 mm
Main: US 6/4.0 mm
Notions:
Stitch marker(s), scrap yarn or stitch holders, tapestry
needle, row counter (optional)
GAUGE
18 sts and 28 rounds = 4”/10 cm in stockinette and
colorwork fabric on main needle after blocking.
Note - You should always knit your swatch the same
way that the pattern is knit—in this case, in the round.
Block your swatch as you will your finished garment
and allow it to dry fully before measuring
[1]: https://retrosaria.rosapomar.com/products/mungo
[2]: https://retrosaria.rosapomar.com/products/bergman-sweater-kit