This comfortably loose fit sweater is quick to knit of thick yarn. A delicate leaf pattern calls for just two colors and short floats.

MEASUREMENTS
Sizes: XS(S)M(L)XL(XXL)
Bust: 89(96)105(116)124(135) cm /35(38)41.5(45.5)49(53)”
Hem: 89(97)106(117)124(133) cm / 35(38)41.5(46)49(52.5)”
Length from hem to armhole: 36(38)40(42)44(46 cm / 14.25(15)15.75(16.5)17.25(18)”
Sleeve length from wrist to armhole: 48(48)49(49)50(50) cm / 19 (19)19.5(19.5)20 (20)”
Yoke depth: 20(21)22(23)25.5(27) cm / 8(8.25)8.75(9)10(10.5)”

Note: The dimensions refer to the finished garment. Designed to be worn with positive ease. Choose the sweater size that is 2-12 cm / 1-4.5” larger than your actual bust circumference. Shown in size XS with positive ease of 3 cm.

YARN
Recommended Aran-strength yarns are Novita Icelandic Wool or Istex Lettlopi. Alternatively you can use Sport-strength or Fingering-strength yarn two held together (in that case remember to double the amount of the yarn).

Main color: 830(950)1070(1190)1310(1430) m/
910(1040)1170(1300)1430(1560) yards
Contrast color: 140(160)180(210)230(250) m /
/ 150(170)200(230)250(270) yards

GAUGE
18 sts and 24 rows in stockinette stitch on a 4.5 mm / US 7 needle = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 ”.

NEEDLES
Swatch to determine what needle sizes you need to use. Needle sizes are only a suggestion.

DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES AND CIRCULAR NEEDLE (40 and 80 cm / 16’’ and 32’’) SIZE 4.5 mm / US 7 - or size needed to get the gauge.

DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES and CIRCULAR NEEDLE (40 cm / 16’’) SIZE 3.5 mm / US 4 - for rib.

DIRECTION FOR KNITTING
Starting at the neckline, this sweater is worked seamlessly from the top down starting with a rolled neckline. The stranded yoke is knitted in the round according to the chart. The sleeves and body are separated and worked in the round. The round begins at the mid of the back in the yoke and at mid of the underarm on the sleeves and the body. Short rows are added before and after the yoke to shape the neckline and shoulders.