This loose-fitting sweater is a modern take on the classic wool pullover. The drop-shoulder construction is very comfortable to wear and the textured stitch pattern creates a soft and lightweight fabric that looks almost crocheted. The i-cord across the back shoulders creates a beautiful detail. The sweater’s name, Nika, (short for Monika) is the name of Rebekka Mauser’s dear friend. Inspiration for the design came from a textured stitch pattern Rebekka found in a knitting pattern source book.

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

Recommended ease: 10” / 25 cm of positive ease. 

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS 
Chest Circumference: 39.75 (43.5, 47.25, 52, 55.5) (59.25, 64, 67.5, 71.25)“ / 101 (111, 120, 132, 141) (151, 162, 172, 181) cm.

Back Neck Width: 5.75 (5.75, 5.75, 6.25, 6.25) (6.25, 6.75, 6.75, 6.75)“ / 14.5 (14.5, 14.5, 16, 16) (16, 17, 17, 17) cm.

Length from Underarm to Hem: 11.5” / 29 cm. 

Length from Middle of Back Neck to Bottom Edge: 18.5 (19.25, 20, 20.75, 21.5) (22.25, 23.25, 24, 24.75)“ / 47 (49, 51, 53, 55) (57, 59, 61, 63) cm.

Upper Sleeve Circumference: 14.5 (15.5, 16.5, 17.25, 18.25) (19.25, 20.25, 21, 22)“ / 37 (39.5, 42, 44, 46.5) (49, 51, 53.5, 56) cm.

Sleeve Length: 17.75” / 45 cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: Woolia by Gepard Garn (100% organic Merino wool, 144 yds / 133 m – 50 g).

C1: 6 (6, 6, 7, 7) (8, 9, 9, 10) balls in the colourway Dark Fern (866). Or approx. 740 (815, 865, 965, 1005) (1105, 1235, 1295, 1410) yds / 675 (745, 790, 880, 920) (1010, 1130, 1185, 1290) m of worsted-weight yarn.

C2: 5 (5, 5, 5, 6) (7, 7, 8, 8) balls in the colourway Pink Heaven (412). Or approx. 590 (640, 675, 705, 805) (880, 995, 1055, 1120) yds / 540 (585, 615, 645, 735) (805, 910, 965, 1025) m of worsted-weight yarn.

Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Cool Wool Big by Lana Grossa, Heavy Merino by Knitting for Olive, Far by Woolfolk or Lark by Quince & Co. 

Needles: US 6 / 4 mm 32” / 80 cm circular needles (for the textured pattern), US 8 / 5 mm 32” / 80 cm circular needles or DPNs (for the i-cord) and US 4 / 3.5 mm 32” / 80 cm circular needles or DPNs (for neck, cuffs and hem).

Notions: Stitch markers, stitch holders (or waste yarn) and waste yarn in a contrasting colour for the cast-on.

GAUGE
17 sts × 41 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 6 / 4 mm needles in Twisted Knit Tweed patt, after blocking.