Birthe Sweater is worked in the round from
the bottom up. All colourwork sections are
worked in the round. First, the body is worked.
Stitches are bound off at the armholes, and
steek stitches are cast on on the following
round. The shoulders are then joined, and the
steeks are sewn and cut open. Finally, stitches
are picked up and knit along the armholes, and
the sleeves are worked in the round from the
top down.

The pattern includes colour suggestions for
7 different colour combinations
Needles
2.5 mm circular needle (80 cm / 31.5 inches)
3 mm circular needle (80 cm / 31.5 inches)
Optional: DPNs in the same sizes instead of
magic loop.

One 3 mm double-pointed needle for joining
the shoulders
Sizes

XS–S (M) L (XL) 2XL–3XL

Measurements of the finished sweater
Full length: 49 (51) 52 (59) 60 cm /
19.3 (20.1) 20.5 (23.2) 23.6 inches
Bust circumference: 115 (125) 134 (144) 154 cm /
45.3 (49.2) 52.8 (56.7) 60.6 inches
Positive ease: 30–35 cm / 11.8–13.8 inches
Gauge
25 sts and 27 rows in stranded colourwork on
3 mm needles = 10 × 10 cm / 4 × 4 inches.
Wash the swatch and let it dry before mea-
suring.
Yarn
Semilla Melange × Spektakelstrik by BC Garn
100% GOTS-certified wool (175 m / 50 g