Romantic sweater by Olena Ryabchun

Romantic sweater

Knitting
March 2023
both are used in this pattern
yarn held together
Bulky
+ Aran
= Bulky (7 wpi) ?
9 stitches and 12 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette st
US 15 - 10.0 mm
US 11 - 8.0 mm
472 - 630 yards (432 - 576 m)
1, 2, 3
English
This pattern is available from etsy.com for $9.00.

Romantic is a V-Neck sweater, which is worked seamlessly from the bottom up in one piece to the underarms. Then the front and back are divided and worked separately to the shoulder. The shoulders are shaped with German short rows. Shoulders are joined with a 3-Needle Bind Off. The stitches for the sleeves are picked up from the armhole and sleeves are worked in the round down to the cuffs.

The pattern includes 3 sizes, which refer to the following bust sizing: 80-95(95-110,110-125)cm

Finished measurement:
Width - 50 (60, 70) cm
Length – 60 cm and 64 cm

gauge:9 sts & 12 rows = 10cm in stockinette stitch on 10 mm needles after blocking.
LEVEL: Intermediate.

Original Yarn:
✔️Drops Melody (71% Alpaca, 25% Wool, 4% Polyacrylic) 140m/ 153 yds per 50 g ball + Drops Air (65% Alpaca, 7% Wool, 28% Polyacrylic) 150m/ 164 yds per 50 g ball
✔️Drops Melody: shade 1; 3 ( 4, 4) balls + Drops Air: shade 1; 3 ( 4, 4) balls.
Original pattern worked with 2 strands Drops (Melody + Air) held together throughout.

Needles:
8mm/ US 11 circular needles 40cm
10mm/ US 15 circular needles 40cm