This sweater is like a cross between a henley and an overshirt: comfy and easy to wear. The textured pattern — reminiscent of a waffle weave — is combined with some garter-stitch details. Sara Ottosson’s inspiration for the pattern was the garments you own that you can throw over anything, anywhere. The name is inspired by the film Only Lovers Left Alive, a low-key vampire drama where the characters feel as timeless as this design. 

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

Recommended ease: 6” / 15 cm of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 37.5 (41.25, 45.25, 49.25, 53.25) (57, 61, 65, 69)“ / 95 (105, 115, 125, 135) (145, 155, 165, 175) cm.

Body Length (from underarm to back hem): 14 (14.25, 14.25, 14.25, 14.5) (14.5, 14.75, 14.75, 14.75)“ / 36 (36, 36, 36, 37) (37, 37.5, 37.5, 37.5) cm.

Full Length (shoulder top to back hem): 23 (23.25, 24, 24.5, 25) (25.75, 26.25, 27, 27.5)“ / 58.5 (59, 60.5, 62, 64) (65.5, 67, 68.5, 70) cm. 

Armhole Depth: 8.25 (8.5, 9, 9.75, 10) (10.5, 11, 11.5, 12)“ / 21 (21.5, 23, 24.5, 25.5) (27, 27.5, 29, 31) cm.

Cross Back: 13.5 (14.25, 15, 15.5, 16.25) (17, 17, 17.5, 17.5)“ / 34.5 (36.5, 38, 39.5, 41.5) (43, 43, 44.5, 44.5) cm.

Upper Sleeve Circumference: 14 (14.75, 15.75, 16.75, 18) (20, 20.75, 22, 23.25)“ / 36 (37.5, 40, 42.5, 46) (51, 52.5, 56, 59) cm.

Sleeve Length: 17.25 (17.5, 17.5, 18.25, 18.25) (18.5, 18.5, 19, 19.75)“ / 44 (44.5, 44.5, 46, 46) (47, 47, 48.5, 50) cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: 5 (6, 6, 7, 8) (8, 9, 10, 10) balls of Highland by Isager (100% Peruvian Highland wool, 300 yds / 275 m – 50 g), in the colourway Stone.

Or approx. 1490 (1620, 1785, 1960, 2165) (2375, 2525, 2745, 2985) yds / 1360 (1480, 1630, 1790, 1980) (2170, 2310, 2510, 2730) m of light fingering-weight yarn. 

Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Saga by Filcolana, Lammull by Rauma Garn or Supersoft by Holst Garn.

Needles: US 1.5 / 2.5 mm 32” / 80 cm circular needles (for cuffs and neckband). US 2.5 / 3 mm 32–60” / 80–150 cm circular needles (for main body), and a spare in the same size.

Notions: 9 (9, 9, 10, 10) (10, 10, 11, 11) buttons 0.5” / 12 mm in diameter, locking stitch markers, stitch holder or waste yarn.

GAUGE
24 sts x 52 rounds and rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 2.5 / 3 mm needles in Waffle St Patt, after blocking.

26 sts x 52 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 1.5 / 2.5 mm needles in Garter St, after blocking.