A short sweater knit in the round seamlessly from the top down. The construction starts at the neck edging, then continues through the round yoke with a stranded colourwork pattern and an elevation in the back of the neck for better fit. After the yoke the stitches are separated, and the body and sleeves (short or long) are finished separately. The body features waist shaping and a small pinstripe side detail.

Buy the Cecily and the Still Blooming sweater together and pay for only one!

Sometimes when it’s cold and gloomy outside and the days just don’t seem to get longer at all, a splash of bold and happy colour can go a long way.
Grey is beautiful on its own and offers elegance and simplicity. But from time to time it’s just not enough.
So this time I combined it with a bright pink full of joy and giggles, simple stranded motifs and very understated, short ribbed edgings to keep the focus on the almost reflective pinkness.

Yarn - Stylecraft Special DK, Fiesta (50, 55, 65, 75, 85 g/150, 165, 190, 220, 250 m) and Graphite (125, 140, 165, 175, 205 g/370, 415, 490, 520, 605 m)* (short sleeve version)

Needles - circular, 4 mm and 3 mm, 40 cm, 80 cm and mini or DPNs for sleeves (or size to get gauge)

Crochet hook for side decoration - 4 mm or size the get even tension (see instructions for details)

Gauge - 22 sts and 30 rnds in 10 cm in stockinette on 4 mm needles

Positive ease - approx. 10 cm

Size - SX, S, M, L, XL (finished bust circumference: 79, 86, 97, 103, 114 cm)

Required skills/techniques:
-knitting in the round
-fair isle/stranded knitting
-short rows (recommended: German short rows)

Yarn can be substituted with pretty much any acrylic or wool DK weight yarn as long as you can get gauge.

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