Diamond Structure Sweater is a sweater made in different structural patterns such as a double seed stitch, a diamond pattern and mock cables. It is made from the top down. Sleeves and the neckline are added at the end.

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Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL)

Measurements:

Circumference: about 90 (98) 106 (113) 120 (129) 134 (141) cm

Length: about 50 (55) 57 (58) 60 (61) 62 (62) cm

Gauge: 17 stitches x 24 rows in a diamond pattern on 5 mm needles = 10 x 10 cm

Needles: 5 mm circular needle (80 + 40 cm) and 3 mm (40 + 80 cm)

Yarn alternative 1: 1 strand of Drops Lima (50g=100m). Buy/view the yarn here. Depending on the size you will need: 9 (10) 11 (11) 12 (13) 14 (15) balls. Optionally held together with a strand of Drops Kid Silk (25g=210m). Buy/view the yarn here. You will need: 5 (5) 6 (6) 7 (7) 7 (8) balls

Yarn alternative 2: 1 strand of Drops Nepal (50g=75m). Buy/view the yarn here. You will need 12 (14) 15 (15) 17 (18) 19 (21) balls

Yarn alternative 3: 2 strands of Mayflower Easy Care (50g=185m). Buy/view the yarn here. You will need 10 (11) 12 (12) 13 (15) 16 (17) balls. Optionally held together with a strand of Mayflower Super Kid Silk (25g=195m). Buy/view the yarn here. You will need 5 (6) 6 (6) 7 (7) 8 (8) balls

Yarn alternative 4: 1 strand of Sandnes Double Sunday (50g=108m). You will need 9 (10) 11 (11) 12 (13) 13 (14) balls. HELD TOGETHER with 1 strand of Sandnes Tynn Silk Mohair (25g=212m). You will need 5 (5) 6 (6) 7 (7) 7 (8) balls

Difficulty: ★★★ 3 - which corresponds to almost easy. You can read about our classification of difficulties here