Royal Architect
Featuring saddle shoulders, a turtleneck buttoned at one side and mock set-in sleeves, this top-down sweater is a fun, interesting and elegant knit which may teach you some new techniques. A lot is going on for the upper part, but from the armholes down it is smooth stocking stitch and ribbed hems in the round.

The sweater is worked top-down beginning with two narrow strips of rib for the saddle shoulders. The upper back is then worked downward from the edge of these saddle strips to the base of the armholes.
After working a buttonhole saddle strip, the left side of the front neck and then the right side are worked from picked-up stitches along the saddle strips. Upon joining the two sides, the rest of the upper front is worked downward to the base of the armholes.
Joining front and back, the rest of the body is worked in the round with side decreases downward for a slightly tapered fit.

For the set-in appearance of the sleeves, stitches are picked up along the armholes, sleeve caps are formed working short rows, and the sleeves are worked in the round from the armholes to the cuffs with decreases along the way.

The turtleneck is worked back and forth from picked-up stitches along the neck opening, adding more buttonholes at the front edge along the way.

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

MEASUREMENTS
Bust circumference:
(100, 104, 110)(117, 125, 134)(142, 150, 157) cm (39.25, 41, 43.5)(46, 49.25, 52.5)( 55.75, 59.25, 61.5) in

Half bust circumference/measured flat:
(50, 52, 55)(58.5, 62.5, 67)(71, 75, 78.5) cm (19.75, 20.5, 21.75)(23, 24.5, 26.25)(28, 29.5, 30.75) in

Full length from top shoulder to bottom cast-off:
+/- (58, 60, 62)(64, 65, 66)(67, 68, 68) cm (22.75, 23.5, 24.5)(25.25, 25.5, 26)(26.25, 26.75, 26.75) in

Body length from underarm to bottom cast-off:
+/- (39.5, 41, 41.5)(42, 41, 41)(41.5, 41, 40.5) cm (15.5, 16, 16.25)(16.5, 16, 16.25)(16.25, 16, 15.75) in

Sleeve length from underarm to cast-off:
+/- (44.5, 46.5, 48.5)(50.5, 50.5, 50.5)(49.5, 49.5, 48.5) cm (17.5, 18.25, 19)(19.75, 19.75, 19.75)(19.5, 19.5, 19) in

Upper arm circumference:
+/- (31.5, 32.5, 34.5)(38, 41, 43)(45.5, 48.5, 50.5) cm (12.5, 12.75, 13.75)(15, 16, 17)(17.75, 19, 20) in

Armhole depth from edge of saddle strip:
(16.5, 17, 18.5)(20, 22, 23)(23.5, 25, 25.5) (6.5, 6.75, 7.25)(8, 8.75, 9)(9.25, 9.75, 10) in

Turtleneck: (6.5, 6.5, 8)(8, 8, 10)(10, 10, 10) cm (2.5, 2.5, 3.25)(3.25, 3.25, 4)(4, 4, 4) in

YARN
einrúm LAMB 2 yarn held double
Yarn usage: (350, 350, 400)(450, 450, 500)(550, 600, 650) g When working the sweater in two different colours held together, half the amount of yarn is used in each colour.
The lighter sweater in the photos is worked in 1 strand each of colours 3020 GRÅVEJR (light grey) and 3040 HVEDE (beige) held together while the darker one is worked in 1 strand each of colours 3030 ASKE (dark grey) and 3050 RUG (brown).

NEEDLES
3.5 and 4.5 mm, 60-80 cm US 4 and 7, 24-32 in circular needles
Set of 3.5 and 4.5 mm US 4 and 7 double pointed needles (or long circulars for working the magic loop)
Adjust the needle size if necessary to obtain the right tension.

NOTIONS
Stitch markers
Scrap yarn or stitch wire for putting stitches on hold
3-4 metres 4-5 yds of fine, smooth scrap yarn for picking up stitches around the armholes
5 buttons, 18-20 mm 0.75 in in diameter

TENSION
In stocking stitch using 4.5 mm US 7 needles and with yarn held double
10 cm 4 in = 19 sts
10 cm 4 in = 28 rows/rnds