“The Oyster sweater is a thin wool sweater inspired by classic sailor knit, but with a slight twist and with a darker base color on the lower part of the sleeves”.

Skill levels: Knitting *** / Finishing *
* Beginner ** Intermediate *** Advanced *** Proficient ***** Expert

SIZES: S(M)L(L-XL)XL-XXL (XXL)
FINISHED BUST MEASUREMENTS: 96(100)105(110)117(122) cm /37.8(39.4)41.3(43.3)46.1(48) inch
WIDTH AT LOWER PART OF SWEATER: 105(108)113(118)127(131) cm/41.3(42.5)44.5(46.5)50(51.6) inch
LENGTH: approx. 58(59)60(61)62(63) cm/22.8(23.2)23.6(24)24.4(24.8) inch
UPPER ARM CIRCUMFERENCE: 36(38)40(42)44(46) cm/14.2(14.9)15.7(16.5)17.3(18.1) inch

FIT: Fitted 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 oversize

MATERIALS
100 % pure new wool from Sanne Fjalland Knitwear (225m/50g)
The yarn is developed, spun and dyed at Henrichsens Uldspinderi in Skive, Denmark.
Maincolor 1 (Natur color no. 1): 250(250)250(250)300(300) g
Maincolor 2 (Mørk sand color no. 7s for lower part of sleeves):50(50)50(50)50(50) g
Contrastcolor ( Blågrå color no. 210s): 100(100)100(150)150(150) g

NEEDLES
Circular needle 2.5 mm/US 1 or 2 depending in gauge (40 cm + 80 cm/16 inch + 32 inch) and 3 mm/US N/A
If preferred DP needles 2.5 mm/ US 1 or 2 depending in gauge and 3mm/US N/A for sleeves

GAUGE
24 sts and 33-34 rows in st sts = 10 x 10 cm / 4 X 4 inch

ABOUT THE DESIGN
Oyster is knit top down with a single strand and is worked back and forth over the sts of the back and sleeves while increasing for sts for front. Then remaining sts for front are cast on and the sweater is worked in the round over both body and sleeves.
When all dec at raglan lines are made sleeves are sep from body and the parts are worked separately.
The body is worked with increases to give a slightly A formed fit.
The neckband is worked at the end.