This oversized sweater — designed by Emanuela Tantucci, aka Knit & Spritz — blends simplicity and femininity with a touch of Italian elegance. The cables evoke the crystalline facets of ice.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)

Recommended ease: 8–12” / 20–30 cm of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 39.25 (43.25, 47.25, 51.25, 55) (59, 63, 67, 70.75, 74.75)“ / 100 (110, 120, 130, 140) (150, 160, 170, 180, 190) cm.

Upper Body Length to Underarm (at centre back): 10.5 (11, 11.75, 11.75, 13.25) (13.25, 13.25, 14, 14, 14)“ / 26.5 (28, 30, 30, 33.5) (33.5, 33.5, 35.5, 35.5, 35.5) cm. 

Length from Underarm to Hem Edge (at back): 13.5” / 34 cm.

Length from Underarm to Hem Edge (at front): 12” / 30.5 cm. 

Total Back Length (from cast-on): 23.75 (24.5, 25.25, 25.25, 26.5) (26.5, 26.5, 27.25, 27.25, 27.25)“ / 60.5 (62.5, 64, 64, 67.5) (67.5, 67.5, 69.5, 69.5, 69.5) cm.

Sleeve Length (from underarm): 17.25 (17.25, 17.25, 16, 16) (16, 16, 14.5, 14.5, 13)“ / 44 (44, 44, 40.5, 40.5) (40.5, 40.5, 37, 37, 33) cm.

Sleeve Circumference: 15.75 (17.25, 18.25, 19.75, 19.75) (21, 21, 22.25, 22.25, 22.25)“ / 40 (43.5, 46.5, 50, 50) (53.5, 53.5, 56.5, 56.5, 56.5) cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: 8 (9, 9, 10, 11) (12, 12, 13, 14, 14) balls of Ulysse by De Rerum Natura (100% French Mérinos d’Arles and Portuguese Merino wool, 202 yds / 185 m – 50 g), in the colourway Doré.

Or approx. 1460 (1630, 1810, 1925, 2135) (2280, 2400, 2565, 2690, 2795) yds / 1335 (1490, 1655, 1760, 1950) (2085, 2195, 2345, 2460, 2555) m of sport-weight yarn.

Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Mistral by Sesia or Fine Merino by Majo Garn.

Needles: US 6 / 4 mm 40” / 100 cm circular needles plus a spare in the same size (for the body), US 4 / 3.5 mm 40” / 100 cm circular needles (for the hem), US 4 / 3.5 mm 16” / 40 cm circular needles (for the sleeves).

Notions: Stitch markers, cable needle (optional), stitch holders or waste yarn.

GAUGE
24 sts x 34 rnds and rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 6 / 4 mm needles in Cable Patt, after blocking. 

26 sts x 37 rnds and rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 4 / 3.5 mm needles in 1 x 1 Rib, after blocking.  

CONSTRUCTION
This oversized sweater is knitted seamlessly from the top down in a cable pattern. First, the top of the back is worked flat with increases to shape the shoulders. Then, the back section of the yoke is worked down in rows from the neck edge in the cable pattern, until the armhole is complete. Next, stitches are picked up along the shoulders, and the shoulder sections are worked flat separately at first, then joined to form the front yoke. The front is worked in rows in the cable pattern until the armhole is complete.

The back and front are then joined at the bottom of the armholes, and the body is worked in the round in the cable pattern until it is divided into front and back again. Each section is then worked flat to form the side slits. Stitches are picked up along the armhole openings, and the sleeves are worked in the round in the cable pattern down to a 1 x 1 Rib cuff. Finally, stitches are picked up for the 1 x 1 Rib collar.