DESCRIPTION

The Rose Sweater is worked using a drop shoulder construction. The two front shoulder panels are worked flat, separately then joined at the neck to make the front panel. Stitches are then picked up along each shoulder to form the right and left back panels. Each back panel is knitted flat, separately to form a scoop detail. The back and front panels are then joined in the round. Sleeve stitches are picked up and worked in the round and slightly tapered with decreases. The sweater is finished with an applied I-cord edge and an I-cord strap across the back. The sweater is designed with an exaggerated, oversized fit. Additionally, the back scoop is quite low. If you would like different fit than suggested, please size up or down and adjust accordingly.

SIZES

XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL

Finished Bust Circumference (cm): 96 (106.5) 118 (127.5) 139 (145.5) 156 (166.5) 177

Finished Bust Circumference (in): 38.25 (42.5) 47.25 (51) 55.5 (58) 62.25 (66.5) 70.75

Model is wearing size XS on a 77 cm (31”) bust with 19 cm (7.5”) of positive ease.

Recommended Ease: 20-25 cm (8-10”) of positive ease.

Sizes correspond with an actual bust measurement of:

Centimetres: 71–76 (81–86) 91.5–96.5 (101.5–106.5) 111.5–117 (122-127) 132-137 (142-147) 152-157

Inches: 28–30 (32–34) 36–38 (40–42) 44–46 (48-50) 52-54 (56-58) 60-62

MATERIALS

Suggested Yarn (pictured): 550 (600) 650 (700) 750 (800) 850 (900) 950 g of Biches et Bûches Le Cotton & Alpaca in shade Off-White / Écru.

Needles: 3.5 mm (US size 4) 30 and 80 cm (12 and 32”) circular needles and 5 mm (US size 8) 30 and 80 cm (12 and 32”) circular needles or the required needles to obtain gauge for the body, optional 3.5 mm (US size 4) and 5 mm (US size 8) 23 cm (9”) circular needles or DPNs for sleeves.

Notions: 3 removable stitch markers, tapestry needle, scrap yarn or stitch holder cords, scissors, measuring tape.

GAUGE

19 sts and 26 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” in stocking st on 5 mm (US size 8) needles, after washing and blocking.

TECHNIQUES

Knitting stocking stitch flat and in the round, long tail cast on, backwards loop cast on, knitting I-cord, knitting applied I-cord edging, Kitchener stitch, make one right-leaning increase, make one left-leaning increase, picking up stitches, putting stitches on hold, right-leaning decrease, left-leaning decrease, binding off in the round, wet blocking. If you are unfamiliar with any of the above techniques, I highly recommend looking them up on YouTube where you will find a number of brilliant video tutorials.

This pattern has been professionally tech edited, any remaining errors are my own.

This pattern has also been test knitted through size 2XL. If you would like to knit any size from 3-5XL, please contact me and we can arrange a mini test knit:)