Crystal Sweater is a seamless, top-down sweater worked in the round with a decorative stranded colorwork yoke. After the yoke, the stitches are divided for the body and sleeves, which are worked separately in stockinette stitch. The back-neck shaping is worked back and forth after the yoke to improve the fit. Ribbing at the neckline, cuffs, and hem gives the sweater a clean, finished look.

The sweater is designed for an oversized fit.

Sizes:
EU 42–44 (I) / 46–48 (II) / 50–52 (III)

Finished measurements (width measured flat):
I – 56 cm
II – 60 cm
III – 65 cm

Yarn:
BC Garn Bio Shetland (100% wool; 280 m / 50 g)
The yarn is held double throughout.

Yarn requirements:
Size I
Main color – 5 skeins
Yoke – 4 contrast colors, 1 skein of each color

Sizes II and III
Main color – 6 skeins
Yoke – 4 contrast colors, 1 skein of each color

Needles and notions:

• 6.0 mm circular needles, or the size needed to obtain gauge, with 40, 60, 80, and 100 cm cables for the colorwork, body, and sleeves
• 5.0 mm circular needles
• 4.5 mm circular needles for ribbing
• Stitch markers
• Waste yarn
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors
• Measuring tape

Gauge after blocking:
17.5–18 sts × 21–22 rows = 10 × 10 cm in stockinette stitch.

For an accurate gauge measurement, knit the swatch in the round, measure it, block it, and measure it again.

The pattern provides clear, step-by-step instructions. More challenging sections are explained in detail and supported by photographs and diagrams.

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All the yarn and needles required for this project are available at hollywool.eu.