A bold yet wearable knit inspired by 80s silhouettes, with a modern twist for confident knitters and lovers of contemporary knitting patterns.

The 07 YO Sweater combines a cropped fit with voluminous sleeves and deep twisted rib trims at the neck, cuffs, and hem. Worked from the top down, the body features a textured mix of garter stitch, stocking stitch, yarn overs, and decreases – giving the sweater its name and a dynamic, airy surface pattern.

To begin, the shoulders and back are shaped by casting on at the back neck using the long-tail cast-on method and increasing with lifted increases to build the full shoulder width. Stitches are then picked up for the front shoulders, followed by the sleeve caps.

The yoke is worked flat while the front neckline is shaped, then joined in the round after a few stitches are cast on at the neck. The stitch pattern continues through the yoke as you increase for the sleeves and body using lifted increases. Once the yoke is complete, sleeves and body are separated and worked in the round, both finished with deep twisted rib for a polished, structured look.

To finish, stitches are picked up around the neckline and the high neck is worked in twisted rib. The result is a statement-making, thoughtfully designed sweater with a nod to vintage style and a place in the modern handmade wardrobe.

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
Please note images show size 4 on 104 cm chest circumference.
1: to fit 71 – 76 cm (28” – 30”) chest
2: to fit 81 – 86 cm (32” – 34”) chest
3: to fit 91 – 96 cm (36” – 38”) chest
4: to fit 101 – 107 cm (40” – 42”) chest
5: to fit 112 – 117 cm (44” – 46”) chest
6: to fit 122 – 127 cm (48” – 50”) chest
7: to fit 132 – 137 cm (52” – 54”) chest
8: to fit 142 – 147 cm (56” – 58”) chest
9: to fit 152 – 157 cm (60” – 62”) chest

Finished Measurements
Please note that these measurements are only met if gauge is achieved.
The tank is designed with 5 cm/2” of positive ease. This means the garment will be approx. 5 cm/2” larger than your actual bust circumference. Before you begin, measure yourself to determine the right size. If you are in between sizes, choose the size based on how you would prefer the garment to fit.

Chest Width (flat): 39.5 (43.75, 48, 54.25, 58.25) (64.5, 68.75, 73, 79.25) cm/15½ (17¼, 19, 21¼, 23) (25½, 27, 28¾, 31¼)
Finished Length: 49.5 (51, 52.5, 54, 55.5) (57, 58.5, 60, 61.5) cm/19½ (20, 20¾, 21¼, 21¾) (22½, 23, 23½, 24¼)

Materials
Sport weight; La Bien Aimee, Merino Sport (100 g/ 3.5 oz, 325 m/ 355 yds, 100% Superwash Merino) 4 (4, 5, 5, 5) (6, 6, 7, 7) skeins

Approx. meterage needed 1085 (1205, 1325, 1450, 1580) (1800, 1945, 2090, 2245) m/ 1190 (1315, 1445, 1585, 1730) (1970, 2125, 2285, 2455) yds, including enough for gauge swatch

4 mm/US 6 circular needles with varying cable lengths from 40cm - 100cm/16” - 40”

Notions
Waste yarn or stitch holder
Double pointed needle
Coloured locking stitch markers - one of each colour (yellow, purple, blue, orange, green and red)
Extra yarn and darning needle

Gauge After Blocking
24 sts and 31 rows = 10 cm (4”) square in the main pattern using 4 mm needles/ US 6 needles.
Gauge swatch is worked in the round in the main stitch pattern (Chart B).

I’d love to see all your finished 07 YO Sweater garments on Ravelry and tag me on Instagram @eleanor.alice.knitwear, using the hashtag #07YOSweater.

Note: Sizes 1, 8 & 9 do not have completed tests. If you wish to test any of these sizes, please let me know and I will be happy to accept and refund the cost of the pattern.