PASTRY SWEATER is a chunky oversized sweater with a cozy neckline and intricate cable details.

The sweater begins with the back yoke, which is worked flat and shaped using short rows while following a charted pattern of knit, purl, and cable stitches. From there, stitches for the front yokes are picked up along the shoulders, with increases worked to shape the neckline. Once the yokes are joined, the body is worked seamlessly in the round. The edges of the body are worked separately for the back and front, then finished with ribbing.

The sleeves are picked up and worked in the round, all finished neatly with ribbing at the hem and cuffs. Lastly, stitches for the neckline are picked up and worked in ribbing.

Difficulty: 3 out of 3

Sizes: 1 (2) 3 (4)

Bust circumference: 140 (160) 180 (200) cm

Length measured from upper back: (68) 70 (72) 74 cm

The sweater has a recommended positive ease of 50-70 cm. Measure yourself around the chest and choose your size accordingly.

The models measure 87 cm and 110 cm around the bust and are wearing size 2 in the grey sweater and size 3 in the red sweater, which gives a positive ease of 73 cm and 93 cm for an even more oversized look for the first model, and 50 cm and 70cm for the second model.

Yarn: Mellow by Ullen Yarns (50g = 125m) held double.

Amount: 1200 (1200) 1300 (1400) g

The grey sweater is knitted in the colour Eclipse and the red sweater is knitted in the colour Lingon.

Gauge: 18 stitches and 19 rows in ribbing or cable pattern on needle 8 mm equals 10 cm in width and 10 cm in height after blocking.

It is important to achieve the correct gauge for the sweater to fit properly. If you have fewer stitches per 10 cm, go down one needle size. If you have more stitches per 10 cm, go up a needle size.

Needles: 8 mm circular needle, 60-100 cm

7 mm circular needle, 60-100 cm

Knit the sleeves and neck using either double-pointed needles or the magic loop technique, depending on your preference.