INNER SMILE is a top-down sweater with saddle shoulders and a beautiful broken rib texture. This knit captivates both the knitter and the wearer with its beautiful details.

The sweater begins with the stockinette shoulder straps worked flat. Stitches are then picked up from the shoulder straps for the back and front pieces, which are worked separately in broken rib. The neckline is shaped with increases, after which the fronts are joined on the same needles.

Once the front and back are long enough, they are joined and the body is worked in the round to the hem. The sleeves are worked in the round, and the stockinette stitch shoulder strap continues all the way down to the cuffs. Finally, stitches are picked up for the neckline and worked with a ribbing.

SIZES

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

Recommended ease:
10–20 cm / 4–8”.

Sample knit has 20 cm / 8” of ease.

MEASUREMENTS

Bust circumference:
95 (103, 109, 119, 127) (139, 149, 161, 171) cm / 37.5 (40.75, 43, 47, 50) (54.75, 58.75, 63.5, 67.5)”.

Length from underarm to hem:
33 (33, 36, 36, 35) (36, 36, 37, 37) cm / 13 (13, 14, 14, 14) (14.25, 14.25, 14.75, 14.75)”.

Sleeve circumference at upper arm:
29 (31, 36, 37, 39) (43, 48, 50, 55) cm / 11.5 (12.25, 14.25, 14.75, 15.5) (17, 19, 19.75, 21.75)”.

YARN

Approx. 1000 (1200, 1300, 1400, 1500) (1700, 1900, 2000, 2200) m / 1150 (1350, 1450, 1550, 1650) (1900, 2100, 2200, 2450) yds of fingering-weight yarn and 1000 (1200, 1300, 1400, 1500) (1700, 1900, 2000, 2200) m / 1150 (1350, 1450, 1550, 1650) (1900, 2100, 2200, 2450) yds of lace-weight mohair yarn. Knitted holding both yarns together.

Sample knitted with:
5 (5, 6, 7, 7) (8, 9, 10, 11) balls of Filcolana Arwetta (210 m / 50 g, 80% superwash merino wool, 20% polyamide), photographed in colorway 203 Camel, and 5 (5, 6, 7, 7) (8, 9, 10, 11) balls of Filcolana Tilia (210 m / 25 g, 70% mohair, 30% silk), photographed in colourway 354 Light Truffle, knitted holding both strands of yarn together.

NEEDLES

3 mm / US 2.5 DPNs and 60 cm / 24” or 80 cm / 32” circular needles, and 4 mm / US 6 40 cm / 16” and 60 cm / 24” or 80 cm / 32” circular needles.

NOTIONS

Removable stitch markers, tapestry needle, stitch holding cable or scrap yarn, 2 safety pins.

GAUGE

20 sts and 24 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” in broken rib stitch using 4 mm / US 6 needles (after blocking).