This sweater combines a rich brown hue with a textured stitch pattern. Soft and comfortable to wear, it balances warmth with an understated elegance. The subtle texture adds visual interest while remaining versatile and easy to style. The sweater features an oversized, boxy silhouette with dropped European-style shoulders and a mock turtleneck. The textured stitch pattern is repeated throughout, creating a rhythmic and engaging knit.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)

Recommended ease: 10–12” / 25–29.5 cm of positive ease.  

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 39.5 (43.5, 47.25, 51.75, 55.5) (59.5, 62.5, 66.25, 70, 74)“ / 99 (108.5, 118, 129.5, 139) (148.5, 156, 165.5, 175, 185) cm.

Length from Centre Back Neck to Hem (adjustable): 22.5 (22.5, 22.5, 22.5, 22.5) (22.5, 23, 23.5, 24, 24.75)“ / 56 (56, 56, 56, 56) (56.5, 57.5, 59, 60, 62) cm.

Lower Body Length from Underarm (adjustable): 13 (12.5, 12, 11.25, 10.5) (10.5, 10.25, 10.25, 10.25, 10.25)“ / 32.5 (31.5, 30, 28, 26) (26, 25.5, 25.5, 25.5, 25.5) cm.

Upper Sleeve Circumference: 14.75 (15.5, 16.75, 18.25, 18.5) (19.75, 21.5, 22.5, 23.5, 24.75)“ / 37 (39, 42, 45.5, 46.5) (49.5, 53.5, 56, 59, 62) cm.

Cuff Circumference: 11.75 (12.25, 12.5, 12.75, 12.75) (13.25, 13.5, 13.75, 14, 14)“ / 29.5 (30.5, 31, 32, 32) (33, 33.5, 34.5, 35, 35) cm.

Sleeve Length (adjustable): 16.75” / 42 cm.

Collar Height (adjustable): 4” / 10.5 cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: 9 (9, 10, 11, 12) (12, 13, 14, 15, 16) skeins of Le Petit Lambswool by Biches & Bûches (100% lambswool, 270 yds / 248 m – 50 g), in the colourway Dark Brown.

Or approx. 2265 (2440, 2625, 2855, 3010) (3225, 3445, 3700, 3940, 4235) yds / 2070 (2230, 2400, 2610, 2750) (2950, 3150, 3380, 3600, 3870) of fingering-weight yarn.  

Two strands of fingering-weight yarn are held together throughout the pattern.   Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Highland by Isager, Bio Shetland GOTS by BC Garn or Cascade 220 Fingering by Cascade Yarns. Each of these yarns should be worked with 2 strands held together. 

Needles: US 6 / 4 mm at least 32” / 80 cm circular needles for the body, US 6 / 4 mm needles in preferred method for working small circumferences (for the sleeves), US 4 / 3.5 mm at least 32” / 80 cm circular needles for the hem and US 4 / 3.5 mm needles in preferred method for working small circumferences (for the cuffs), and US 2.5 / 3 mm needles in preferred method for working small circumferences (for the neckband).  

Notions: 5 stitch markers (4 of them removable), stitch holders or waste yarn.  

GAUGE 21 sts x 30 rows and rnds to 4” / 10 cm on US 6 / 4 mm needles in Mousse Patt, after blocking.

25 sts x 32 rnds to 4” / 10 cm on US 4 / 3.5 mm needles in 1 x 1 Rib, after blocking.

26 sts x 35 rnds to 4” / 10 cm on US 2.5 / 3 mm needles in 1 x 1 Rib, after blocking.  

NOTES
The sweater is knitted seamlessly from the top down in a 2-row/rnd textured pattern. It begins with the back, followed by each shoulder. Once the front and back are joined, the body is worked in the round and the hem is finished with a 1 x 1 Rib. Then, the sleeves are knitted in the round, ending with cuffs in 1 x 1 Rib. Finally, stitches are picked up around the neckline to work the mock turtleneck in 1 x 1 Rib. Each part is finished with a neat Tubular BO.