OBSESSED WITH QUALITY YARN SINCE 1952
Design: Sanne Fjalland
English translation: June Thomsen Marble 1st edition - August 2023 © filcolana
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Marble is a simple design, but the sweater features monumental, feminine, slouchy sleeves that
give it character. The inspiration comes from Modernism, which took hold of Danish society,
including its architects, around 1930. In Denmark, modernism is synonymous with function-
alism. Function was seen as the main purpose of design, ruling out decoration and ornamenta-
tion in favour of clean, minimalist shapes.
SIZES MATERIALS
S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) Yarn from Filcolana
550 (550) 600 (650) 700 (750) g Peruvian col. 954
MEASUREMENTS (Light Grey)
Fits chest sizes: 83-90 (91-98) 99-106 (107-116)
117-125 (126-137) cm 4 mm circular needles, 40 and 80 cm.
Chest: 102 (110) 117 (125) 136 (145) cm 4.5 mm circular needles, 40 and 80 cm.
Length: 52 (54) 56 (58) 60 (62) cm 4 mm double pointed needles (if you are working the
Sleeve length: 43 (43) 43 (43) 43 (43) cm sleeves using the magic loop technique, these will not
be needed)
GAUGE Cable needle
18 sts and 26 rounds in stockinette using 4.5 mm
needles = 10 x 10 cm. 4 stitch markers
The gauge is measured after washing.
Needle sizes are for guidance only.
If you have more stitches on 10 cm, change to a larger
needle. If you have fewer stitches on 10 cm, change to
smaller needles.
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Techniques Workflow
ABBREVIATIONS The sweater is knitted in the round, top down.
st(s): stitch(es) Short rows are worked to heighten the neckline.
r: row(s)
k: knit Before dividing for the body and sleeves, a narrow strip
p: purl with a lattice pattern is knitted over the stitches of the
tog: together sleeves.
M1L - Left slanted increase Both the body and sleeves are finished with a wide
From the front, lift the horizontal strand between garter stitch border.
stitches with the left needle and knit through the back
loop (1 st increase). The neckline is worked last in reverse stockinette
stitch.
Sl1 k1 psso
Slip 1 st knit-wise, k1, pass the slipped st over the
knitted st.
SPECIAL TECHNIQUES
Backward loop cast on
Hold your working yarn over your right index finger,
bend the index finger towards you. This will create a
loop around your finger. Insert the tip of your right-
hand needle into the back of the new loop and release it
onto the needle. Repeat this till you have the required
number of stitches.
German short rows (GSR)
Slip 1st st onto right needle with yarn in front. Tug
the yarn up and over the right-hand needle (away from
yourself). This creates a double stitch. Continue work-
ing the row as instructed in the pattern. On next row
work the double sts together as either k2tog or p2tog
depending on what the stitches indicate.
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Pattern
Repeat rows 3 and 4 till you have worked a total of 6
short rows in each side.
Last short row (RS): Knit 1 short row, knit to start
marker.
YOKE
With 4.5 mm circular needles cast on 96 (102) 102 Now knit all sts on the entire round.
(102) 108 (108) sts.
Join round and place a start marker at the middle of the Knit 1 round.
back, this is the beginning of the round.
Next round (increase round): *M1L, k6*, repeat
Knit 2 rounds, on 2nd round increase 0 (0) 6 (12) 12 from * to * over all sts = 112 (119) 126 (133) 140
(18) sts evenly using M1L technique = 96 (102) 108 (147) sts.
(114) 120 (126) sts.
Knit 1 (1) 1 (2) 2 (2) rounds.
Knit short rows to heighten the neck, like this:
1st short row (RS): Knit 13 (15) 17 (19) 21 (23) sts, Next round (increase round): *k7, M1L*, repeat
turn work. from * to * over all sts = 128 (136) 144 (152) 160
2nd short row (WS): Knit 1 short row, purl 25 (29) (168) sts.
33 (37) 41 (45) sts, turn work.
3rd short row (RS): Knit 1 short row, knit to, and Knit 2 rounds.
including the last short row on previous row, knit 5 sts,
turn work. Next round (increase round): *M1L, k8*, repeat
4th short row (WS): Knit 1 short row, purl to and from * to * over all sts = 144 (153) 162 (171) 180
including the last short row from previous row, purl (189) sts.
5 sts, turn work.
Knit 2 (2) 2 (3) 3 (3) rounds.
Next round (increase round): *k9, M1L*, repeat
from * to * over all sts = 160 (170) 180 (190) 200
(210) sts.
Knit 3 (3) 3 (3) 4 (4) rounds.
Next round (increase round): *M1L, k10*, repeat
from * to * over all sts = 176 (187) 198 (209) 220
(231) sts.
Knit 3 (3) 3 (3) 4 (4) rounds.
Next round (increase round): *k11, M1L*, repeat
from * to * over all sts = 192 (204) 216 (228) 240
(252) sts.
Knit 3 (3) 3 (3) 3 (4) rounds.
Next round (increase round): *M1L, k12*, repeat
from * to * over all sts = 208 (221) 234 (247) 260
(273) sts.
Knit 3 (3) 3 (3) 3 (4) rounds.
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Next round (increase round): *k13, M1L*, repeat 58 (60) sts (left sleeve), place marker, knit 38 (41) 44
from * to * over all sts = 224 (238) 252 (266) 280 (47) 51 (54) sts (left side of the back).
(294) sts.
Knit 1 round, and AT THE SAME TIME increase
Knit 4 rounds. 4 (2) 6 (4) 4 (2) sts evenly across the 52 (54) 56 (58)
58 (60) sleeve sts, using the M1L technique = 56 (56)
Next round (increase round): *M1L, k14*, repeat 62 (62) 62 (62) sleeve sts on each sleeve.
from * to * over all sts = 240 (255) 270 (285) 300
(315) sts. On next round work the 56 (56) 62 (62) 62 (62)
sleeve sts according to the chart, the front and back sts
Knit 4 rounds. are knitted as before.
Next round (increase round): *k15, M1L*, repeat Knit chart once in height.
from * to * over all sts = 256 (272) 288 (304) 320
(336) sts. Next round: Knit to the marker at the right sleeve, knit
19 (18) 22 (22) 22 (22) sts, work *k1, M1L*, repeat
Knit 0 (1) 3 (3) 3 (3) rounds. from * to * 18 (20) 18 (18) 18 (18) times in total,
knit the last 19 (18) 22 (22) 22 (22) sleeve sts, knit to
Now, separate body and sleeves, like this: marker at left sleeve, knit 19 (18) 22 (22) 22 (22) sts,
work *k1, M1L*, repeat from * to * 18 (20) 18 (18)
Next round: Mark the sleeve sts that will be worked 18 (18) times in total, knit the last 19 (18) 22 (22) 22
according to chart, like this: (22) sleeve sts, knit remaining sts = 74 (76) 80 (80)
Knit 38 (41) 44 (47) 51 (54) sts (right side of the 80 (80) sts on each sleeve.
back), place marker, knit 52 (54) 56 (58) 58 (60) sts
(right sleeve), place marker, knit 76 (82) 88 (94) 102 Break yarn.
(108) sts (front), place marker, knit 52 (54) 56 (58)
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Remove start marker and slip all the sts from the start 2 sts, sl1 k1 psso.
marker to the following marker, onto the right-hand Repeat the decrease round for every 7 (7) 7 (6) cm,
needle without knitting them. until you have worked 4 (4) 4 (5) decrease rounds in
total = 90 (91) 93 (93) sts.
BODY
Move marker and slip the 74 (76) 80 (80) 80 (80)
sleeve sts onto a stitch holder, cast on 8 (8) 9 (9) 10 All sizes
(11) sts using the backward loop cast on technique, Continue in the round until sleeve measures 37 cm.
place a new start marker, cast on 8 (9) 9 (10) 11 (12)
new sts, move marker, knit to left sleeve, move marker, Next round: Knit 0 (1) 0 (1) 1 (1) sts, *k2tog*, repeat
slip the 74 (76) 80 (80) 80 (80) sleeve sts onto a stitch from * to * over all sts = 45 (46) 45 (46) 47 (47) sts.
holder, cast on 16 (17) 18 (19) 21 (23) sts, move
marker, knit remaining sts = 184 (198) 212 (226) Sleeve hem
246 (262) sts. Change to 4 mm needles and alternately knit 1 round
and purl 1 round, until the edge measures 6 cm.
Knit stockinette in the round, till work measures 23 Finish with a purl round.
(24) 25 (26) 27 (28) cm, measured from the armhole.
Bind off with knit sts.
Next round (decrease round): Knit 4 (8) 2 (6) 6 (2)
sts, *k8, k2tog*, repeat from * to * over all sts = 166 Knit the second sleeve the same way.
(179) 191 (204) 222 (236) sts.
NECKBAND
Edging Join yarn to right side of the neckline, at the middle of
Change to 4 mm circular needles and alternately knit the back, using 4 mm needle pick up and knit 96 (102)
1 round and purl 1 round, until the edge measures 102 (102) 108 (108) sts over the round, picking up
6 cm. Finish with a purl round. 1 st in each cast on st.
Bind off using knit sts. Turn work and work the wrong side.
SLEEVES Knit 6 (7) 7 (7) 8 (8) rounds from the wrong side.
Join yarn to right side, at the middle of the newly cast-
on sts at the bottom of the armhole, and with 4.5 mm Bind off using knit sts.
circular needles pick up 8 (8) 9 (9) 10 (11) sts from the
middle of the armhole and up to the resting stitches, FINISHING
work the 74 (76) 80 (80) 80 (80) sleeve sts, and pick Weave in loose ends.
up 8 (9) 9 (10) 11 (12) sts at the bottom of the arm-
hole, to the middle = 90 (93) 98 (99) 101 (103) sts. Wash the sweater according to the washing instruc-
tions on the labels.
Place a start marker and join round.
Gently pull the sweater and the neckline into shape
while it is drying flat on a towel.
Only size M
Knit stockinette in the round until sleeve measures
18 cm.
Next round (decrease round): K2tog, knit to last 2
sts, sl1 k1 psso = 91 sts.
Only sizes L (XL) 2XL (3XL)
Knit stockinette in the round until sleeve measures
7 (7) 7 (6) cm.
Next round (decrease round): K2tog, knit to last
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CHART
Read the chart from bottom and up, from right to left
on all rounds.
Knit
Purl
Slip 1 st onto a cable needle behind work, k1, knit the cable needle st.
Slip 1 st onto a cable needle in front of work, p1, knit the cable needle st.
Slip 1 st onto a cable needle behind work, k1, purl the cable needle st.
Repeat
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