Isa Sweater by Katharina von Blumenthal

Isa Sweater

Knitting
March 2025
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
15 stitches and 25 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
842 - 1444 yards (770 - 1320 m)
XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL)
English
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SIZES: XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL)
Bust Circumference: 104 (115) 125 (133) 141 (155) cm
Back Length: 51 (51) 56 (63) 65 (66) cm

Gauge: 15 sts x 25 rows = 10cm x 10cm in Stockinette Stitch on 4.5mm needles.

Suggested Needles: 4.5mm circular needle with 80cm cord
3.5mm circular needle with 80cm cord

(Optional) 3.5mm double pointed needles if you prefer not to use magic loop on the sleeve cuff.

Materials: 7 (8) 9 (10) 11 (12) skeins the equivalent of 350 (400) 450 (500) 550 (600)g of Puno by Gepard Garn
Or
350 (400) 450 (500) 550 (600)g or 770 (880) 990 (1100) 1210 (1320) m of medium/aran/worsted weight yarn that gives the necessary gauge.

Stitch markers, measuring tape.

Notes on Sizing:

The fit of the sweater is oversized which means that 20cm of positive ease have been incorporated into the fit. The Bust Circumference shown is for the finished garment. Measure your bust circumference and add 20cm to this measurement to determine what size you should knit. The finished garment length measurements are given as guidelines. Try the sweater on to make sure the body and sleeve length are to your liking before binding off. You can always add an extra couple of rows/rounds for a longer fit.

Notes on Construction:

A simple sweater knit from the top down with no seaming. Choose between a straight funnel neck version (grey/beige sample sweater) or a ribbed neck shaped with short rows to create a dip at the front (white sample sweater). Once the neck has been worked, increases shape first the shoulder, then the top of the arms and finally the top of the arms and the bust simultaneously. The sleeves are then separated from the body and placed on hold. The body is knit in the round until the desired length has been achieved. The live sleeve stitches are placed back on circular needles and knit to the the desired length.