The sweater is worked seamlessly in stockinette stitch from the top down. The construction features a modified drop shoulder and a so-called European shoulder seam, in which the shoulder line is shifted towards the back of the garment. Work begins by casting on stitches for the back yoke, which is worked flat. While working the back yoke, stitches are increased for the shoulders and later for the armholes. Once the back is complete, stitches are picked up along the shoulder edges for the left and right fronts separately, and these are also worked flat at first. During this stage, stitches are increased to shape the neckline. The two fronts are then joined and worked flat until all armhole increases have been completed. Next, the front and back are joined, and the body is worked in the round. Once the desired body length has been reached, the body is divided into front and back sections and finished with 3x3 ribbing. The sleeves are worked in the round. They are initially shaped using German Short Rows, followed by a sequence of decreases, and finished with 3x3 ribbing. The neckline is finished with a double neckband.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
A – bust circumference
113 (123) 135 (143) 155 (165) 173 (185) cm
44.5 (48.4) 53.1 (56.3) 61 (65) 68.1 (72.8) in
B – body length from the cast-on edge to the end
61.5 (62) 64 (65.5) 65.5 (66) 67 (68) cm
24.2 (24.4) 25.2 (25.8) 25.8 (26) 26.4 (26.8) in
C – body ribbing length
14 (14) 14 (14) 14 (14) 14 (14) cm
5.5 (5.5) 5.5 (5.5) 5.5 (5.5) 5.5 (5.5) in
D – shoulder width
56.5 (59.5) 62.5 (64.5) 65.5 (66.5) 69.5 (69.5) cm
22.2 (23.4) 24.6 (25.4) 25.8 (26.2) 27.4 (27.4) in
E – sleeve length from the pick-up to the ribbing
32 (32) 32 (32) 32 (32) 32 (32) cm
12.6 (12.6) 12.6 (12.6) 12.6 (12.6) 12.6 (12.6) in
F – sleeve ribbing length
14 (14) 14 (14) 14 (14) 14 (14) cm
5.5 (5.5) 5.5 (5.5) 5.5 (5.5) 5.5 (5.5) in
G – sleeve circumference below the pick-up
40 (42) 46 (48) 51 (55) 57 (59) cm
15.7 (16.5) 18.1 (18.9) 20.1 (21.7) 22.4 (23.2) in
H – finished sleeve width including ribbing
26.5 (26.5) 29 (29) 31 (31) 33.5 (33.5) cm
10.4 (10.4) 11.4 (11.4) 12.2 (12.2) 13.2 (13.2) in
I – neckline depth
9.5 (11) 12.5 (12.5) 14 (14.5) 14.5 (14.5) cm
3.7 (4.3) 4.9 (4.9) 5.5 (5.7) 5.7 (5.7) in

SIZES
XXS/XS (S/M) L/XL (XXL/3XL) 4XL/5XL (6XL/7XL) 8XL/9XL (10XL/11XL)

Given sizes are designed to fit the bust circumference of:
80–90 (90–100) 100–110 (110–120) 120–130 (130–140) 140–150 (150–160) cm
31.5–35.4 (35.4–39.4) 39.4–43.3 (43.3–47.2) 47.2–51.2 (51.2–55.1) 55.1–59.1 (59.1–63) in

How to choose a size?
Choose a size that is approx. 23–35 cm 9.1–13.8 in larger than your actual bust circumference.

YARN
CASHMERINI (70% extra-fine merino, 30% cashmere)
50 g = 115 m 1.8 oz = 126 yds

Consumption: 10 (11) 12 (13) 14 (15) 16 (17) skeins

The yarn consumption includes yarn used for swatching and a 5–8% buffer.

NEEDLES AND NOTIONS

Circular needles:
4.5 mm US 7 / 80–100 cm 32–40 in
4 mm US 6 double-pointed/circular needles with a short cable/long cable for Magic Loop
5 mm US 8 double-pointed/circular needles with a short cable/long cable for Magic Loop

Notions: cable needle, tapestry needle, stitch markers, scissors, measuring tape, spare cables or pieces of contrasting waste yarn

GAUGE

20 sts x 29 rows/rnds = 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 in
in stockinette stitch flat and in the round on 4.5 mm US 7 needles

The swatches should be washed and blocked flat, without stretching.