Marled Blue Sweater

Digital pattern for intermediate knitter, with clear instructions, illustrations and tips.

Sweater is worked bottom up on straight and circular needles.

Sweater is boxy shape and slightly oversized, with funnel neck and corrugated sleeve rib.

One size: Large
To fit UK 16 or US 12

Sweater measurements, when measured flat after washing/blocking:
Chest: 59 cm
Length: 62 cm
Sleeve length to shoulder join: 48 cm
Sleeve depth at shoulder join: 21 cm
Sleeve cuff width: 10.5 cm
Neck opening width at shoulder: 26 cm
Neck opening width at top: 16 cm (stretchy)
Height of funnel neck rib: 8 cm

5.5 mm circular needles (60 cm length) for the lower body
5.5 mm straight needles (25 or 30 cm length) for upper body and sleeves
5 mm circular needle (40 cm) for the neck

Sweater is worked double strand throughout using:
5 x Debbie Bliss Fine Donegal: Colour Lapis Lazuki 17 (95% Wool 5% Cashmere, 190m, 50g)
5 x Valley Yarns Southampton: Colour bright Blue 43 (72% Mohair 28% Silk, 210m, 25g)

For the sleeve cuff (also worked double strand):
1 x Drops Kid-Silk: Colour Pink No 13 (75% Mohair 25% Silk, 210m, 25g)
1 x Drops Kid-Silk: Colour Electric Orange No 49 (75% Mohair 25% Silk, 210m, 25g)
1 x Drops Kid Silk: Colour Red No 14 (75% Mohair 25% Silk, 210m, 25g)

Tension:
20 stitches and 24 rows = 10 x 10 cm square in stocking stitch.