The Lots of Dots Sweater is a warm and cozy sweater with small dots to give it a textured look. The rib on the sweater is wide to contrast the feminine look from the dots. The Lots of Dots Sweater is worked from the top down and has no finishing work besides weaving in the ends. Short rows are used to shape the neckline and the yoke is formed with raglan increases. The sleeves are a little bit more fitted with decreases along the way.
This pattern is suitable for you who have already knitted a couple of other sweaters, slipovers e.t.c and is ready to learn some new techniques.

Sizes: 34 (36) 38 (40) 42 (44) 46

Size guide: The Lots Of Dots Sweater is designed to have approx. 10-15 cm (4-6 inches) of positive ease. The circumference of the sweater should therefore be 10-15 cm (4-6 inches) longer than the widest part of your upper body.
The sizes 34 (36) 38 (40) 42 (44) 46 are designed to fit a bust circumference of 80-85 cm (85-90 cm) 90-95 cm (95-100 cm) 100-105 cm (105-110 cm) 110-115 cm or
31½ - 33½ inches (33½ - 35½ inches) 35½-37½ inches (37½-39½ inches) 39½-41½ inches (41½-43½ inches) 43½-45½ inches.
Measure yourself with a measuring tape around your bust or your widest upper body point to determine which size will fit you. (Keep in mind that these measurements are only achieved if the sweater is knitted in the correct gauge).

Recommended needles: Circular needle 10 mm (US 15) - A short one e.g. 40 cm (16 inches) and a long one e.g. 80 or 100 cm (32 or 40 inches).
Circular needle 9 mm (US 13) - A short one e.g. 40 cm (16 inches) and a long one e.g. 80 or 100 cm (32 or 40 inches).
Double pointed needles 10 mm (US 15) and 9 mm (US 13) (or longer circular needle for magic loop).

Gauge: 10.5 stitches x 17 rows in stockinette stitch on needle 10 (US15) = 10 x 10 cm or 4 x 4 inches.

Materials: 550 (600) 650 (700) 750 (800) 850 g of Eskimo by DROPS (50 g = 50 m (54 yards)).

Some examples of other yarns you can use as well:
Naturgarn by Filicolana (100g = 100 m (109 yards))
Andes by DROPS (100g = 96 m (104 yards))
Cosmo by Mayflower (50 = 62 m (67 yards))