This sweater, knitted from heavy yarn, is a true layering essential — wear it over a collared shirt, a dress, or a long-sleeved T-shirt to instantly transform your outfit from lounge-ready to polished. The relaxed saddle shoulders extend well beyond the shoulders, and the garment has no traditional sleeves at all. Worked seamlessly from the top down in the round, the sweater gains structure from side decreases that draw in the otherwise generously roomy fit before the ribbed hem.

First, a loose turtleneck-style neckline is worked, after which the front and back are shaped with increases. Once the sweater is wide enough, the front and back are separated and worked flat to the lower edge of the armholes. From there, the work continues in the round, with side decreases before the ribbed hem.

SIZES

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

Sample knit has 20 cm / 8” of ease.

Recommended ease 20 cm / 8”.

MEASUREMENTS

Bust circumference (widest part):
94 (104, 115, 125, 134) (144, 153, 162, 172) cm / 37 (41, 45.5, 49.25, 52.75) (56.75, 60.25, 63.75, 67.75)”

Waist circumference (narrowest part):
80 (89, 101, 108, 118) (127, 137, 146, 155) cm / 31.5 (35, 39.75, 42.5, 46.5) (50, 54, 57.5, 61)”

Length from underarm to hem:
31 (31, 32, 32, 33) (33, 34, 34, 35) cm / 12.25 (12.25, 12.75, 12.75, 13) (13, 13.5, 13.5, 13.75)”

Armhole circumference:
37 (39, 42, 44, 48) (50, 53, 57, 59) cm / 14.75 (15.5, 16.75, 17.5, 19) (19.75, 21, 22.5, 23.25)”

YARN

Approx. 600 (700, 800, 900, 1000) (1100, 1200, 1300, 1400) m / 700 (800, 900, 1000, 1100) (1250, 1350, 1450, 1550) yds of aran-weight yarn.

Sample knitted with:
7 (8, 9, 10, 11) (12, 14, 15, 16) balls of Lana Gatto Maxi Soft (90 m / 100 yds / 50 g, 100% merino wool), photographed in colorway Bluette.

NEEDLES

4 mm / US 6 40 cm / 16” and 60 cm / 24” or 80 cm / 32” circular needles, and 5 mm / US 8 40 cm / 16” and 60 cm / 24” or 80 cm / 32” circular needles.

NOTIONS

Removable stitch markers, tapestry needle, stitch holding cable or scrap yarn.

GAUGE

17 sts and 24 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” in stockinette stitch using 5 mm / US 8 needles (after blocking).