SHORT SUMMARY

The Elephant Sweater is an oversized, unisex sweater with increases on the yoke. This sweater is knitted in one piece, top-down using magic loop method. The sweater has a few neck options: double neck, turtleneck, mock turtleneck and crew neck. Short rows are worked at the top of the yoke.

Materials:

Any DK/Worsted Weight (4) yarn to achieve recommended gauge
I used Yarn Drops Lima (65% wool, 35% alpaca) 109 yds/1.8 oz (100 m/50 g).
Main color:
Khaki 7810 - 9 (10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17) skeins, 450 (500, 550, 600, 650, 700, 750, 800, 850) g
Contrast color:
Pearl grey 9020 - 2 (2,3,3,3,3,4,4,4) skeins, 100 (100, 150, 150, 150, 150, 200, 200, 200) g

This is approximate, so as the yardage will vary depends on your type of yarn

• Option 2: Fingering-weight yarn held together with lace mohair (Orange Sample) or any yarn to achieve recommended gauge (The mohair option creates a lighter, more fluid fabric)

I used DROPS Flora (65% Wool, 35% Alpaca), 230yds/1.76 oz (210m/50g) + DROPS Kid-Silk
(75% Mohair, 25% Silk), 230yds/1.76 oz (210m/25g)

MC: DROPS Flora uni colour 25, caramel + DROPS Kid-Silk uni colour 51, toffee
CC: DROPS Flora uni colour 01, off white + DROPS Kid-Silk uni colour 01, off white

MC:
Fingering: 215 (240, 265, 290, 310, 330, 355, 380, 400, 420) g
Lace: 50 (55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 100) g

CC:
Fingering: 110 (120, 135, 145, 155, 165, 180, 190, 200, 210) g
Lace: 25 (30, 30, 35, 35, 40, 40, 45, 45, 50) g

• US 7 (4.5mm) circular needles or other to achieve gauge.
• US 4 (3.5mm) circular needles or one smaller than main needle- Needle

Gauge Blocked (4in x 4in / 10cm)
20 sts and 28 rnds = 10 cm / 4” after blocking with main gauge needles

Sizes

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

Finished Measurements

1 SIZE To Fit Bust 32in/81.5cm, finished garment Width 38.2in/97cm, Length 21in/54cm

2 SIZE To Fit Bust 36in/91.5cm, finished garment Width 43in/109cm, Length 21in/54cm

3 SIZE To Fit Bust 40in/101.5cm, finished garment Width 46.5in/118cm, Length 21.5in/55cm

4 SIZE To Fit Bust 44in/112cm, finished garment Width 50.5in/128cm, Length 21.8in/55.5cm

5 SIZE To Fit Bust 48in/122cm, finished garment Width 55in/139cm, Length 22in/56cm

6 SIZE To Fit Bust 52in/132cm, finished garment Width 58.7in149cm, Length 22.4in/57cm

7 SIZE To Fit Bust 56in/142cm, finished garment Width 61.5in/156cm, Length 22.8in/58cm

8 SIZE To Fit Bust 60in/152.5cm, finished garment Width 66in/168cm, Length 23in/58.5cm

9 SIZE To Fit Bust 64in/162.5cm, finished garment Width 70in/177cm, Length 23in/58.5cm

10 SIZE To Fit Bust 68in/173cm, finished garment Width 74.5in/189cm, Length 23in/58.5cm

This sweater is designed to be worn with approximately 6-7in/ 15-18 cm of positive ease; however, this is just a guide. Some people prefer a closer fit; do not be afraid to select an option that provides somewhat less than the suggested ease according to your own preferences.