Cassata Sweater

A quick and easy knitting pattern for advanced beginners, with clear written instructions, illustrations and tips.

For advanced beginner level of knitter.

Sweater is worked bottom up on straight and circular needles (sizes 5.5 mm and 6 mm).

Sweater is oversized, boxy shape with rolled cuffs and funnel neck.

One size: Large / Extra Large
To fit UK 16/18 or US 12/14

Sweater is worked double strand throughout, using:
7 x Lana Grossa Cassata (54% wool / 30% polyamide / 16% cotton – 50 g / 175 m per ball); colour: 09 Pale Yellow
6 x Drops Kid-Silk (75% mohair / 25% silk – 25 g / 210 m per ball); colour: 73 Misty Yellow

Sweater measurements, when measured flat after washing/blocking:
Chest: 65 cm
Length: 66 cm
Sleeve length to shoulder join: 48 cm
Sleeve depth at shoulder join: 22 cm
Sleeve cuff width: 12 cm
Neck opening width: 19 cm
Funnel neck depth at front: 8 c

Tension: 16 stitches and 22 rows = 10 x 10 cm square knitted in stocking stitch