The Relief Sweater is a relaxed, oversized sweater featuring a distinctive shoulder construction and a beautifully textured all-over relief pattern. Its generous silhouette and light yet warm fabric make it a comfortable everyday piece with a modern, sculptural look.

CONSTRUCTION

The sweater is worked in separate pieces. The front and back are worked back and forth from the bottom up. The shoulder straps are then worked to join the front and back and form the shoulder line.

The neckline stitches are picked up and worked in the round. The sleeves are picked up around the armholes and worked back and forth, with German short rows used to shape the sleeve caps.

Before seaming, the pieces are washed and blocked. The sleeve and side seams are then sewn using mattress stitch.

SIZES

XS , S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL

To fit bust circumference:

XS: 80–84 cm / 31.5–33”
S: 84–88 cm / 33–34.75”
M: 90–94 cm / 35.5–37”
L: 98–102 cm / 38.5–40.25”
XL: 106–112 cm / 41.75–44”
XXL: 116–122 cm / 45.75–48”
XXXL: 126–132 cm / 49.5–52”

Finished bust circumference:

XS: approx. 118 cm / 46.5”
S: approx. 125 cm / 49.25”
M: approx. 132 cm / 52”
L: approx. 139 cm / 54.75”
XL: approx. 146 cm / 57.5”
XXL: approx. 153 cm / 60.25”
XXXL: approx. 160 cm / 63”

The Relief Sweater is designed for a relaxed, oversized fit. The recommended positive ease is approximately 30–40 cm / 12–16” around the bust, depending on the size and your preferred fit.

The sample shown is knitted in size M. The model’s bust circumference is 92 cm / 36.25”, and the sweater is worn with approximately 40 cm / 15.75” of positive ease.

If you prefer a less oversized fit, you may choose a smaller size.

YARN

Holst Garn Cielo

42% baby alpaca
42% superfine merino wool
16% polyamide

125 m / 137 yds per 50 g ball

Cielo is a wonderfully light and airy yarn with a soft, fluffy texture. Alternative yarns may also be used as long as you are able to obtain the required gauge and create a fabric with a similar feel and drape.

GAUGE

17 stitches × 36 rows = 10 × 10 cm / 4 × 4” in the relief pattern after washing and blocking.

SKILL LEVEL

Advanced/ confident knitter

The pattern includes detailed written instructions, sizing information, size tables, video tutorials to all the techniques used in the pattern, and all the information required to complete the sweater.

LANGUAGE

English

This pattern is intended for personal use only. The pattern may not be copied, shared, resold, or distributed in any form.