The sweater is worked seamlessly from the top down in a Contiguous construction, holding three strands of yarn together throughout (1 x My Time Merino and 2 x Mohsilko). The work begins by casting on stitches for the turtleneck, which is worked in the round. Next, the yoke is shaped using Wrap & Turn short rows while stitches are increased for the shoulders. Once the upper part of the sweater has been shaped, stitches are gradually increased for the sleeves while the body is worked at the same time. Towards the end of the sleeve shaping, stitches are increased for the body under the arms, after which the sleeve stitches are placed on spare cables. The body is then worked in the round, with stitches cast on for the underarms. Next, the front and back are divided and worked separately in rows, creating the side slits. The sleeves are worked in the round.

SIZES
XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL)

Given sizes are designed to fit the bust circumference of:
75–80 (80–85) 90–95 (100–110) 115–120 (125–130) cm 29.5–31.5 (31.5–33.5) 35.4–37.4 (39.4–43.3) 45.3–47.2 (49.2–51.2) in

How to choose a size?
Choose a size that is approx. 20–25 cm 7.9–9.8 in larger than your bust circumference.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS (measured flat, without stretching)
A – bust circumference
96 (104) 116 (128) 140 (148) cm 37.8 (40.9) 45.7 (50.4) 55.1 (58.3) in
B – body length from the center of the lower back neck edge to the end of the lower finishing
59.5 (62) 64.5 (67) 69.5 (72) cm 23.4 (24.4) 25.4 (26.4) 27.4 (28.3) in
C – shoulder width
42 (42) 44 (46) 48 (48) cm 16.5 (16.5) 17.3 (18.1) 18.9 (18.9) in
D – sleeve length from the cast-on point to the ribbing
39.5 (37) 34.5 (32) 29.5 (27) cm 15.6 (14.6) 13.6 (12.6) 11.6 (10.6) in
E – sleeve circumference at the cast-on point
34 (34) 38 (42) 46 (46) cm 13.4 (13.4) 15 (16.5) 18.1 (18.1) in
F – armhole depth
23 (23) 25.5 (28) 30.5 (30.5) cm 9.1 (9.1) 10 (11) 12 (12) in
G – finished sleeve width including the finishing
30.5 (30.5) 34 (38) 41.5 (41.5) cm 12 (12) 13.4 (15) 16.3 (16.3) in
H – sleeve ribbing height
6 (6) 6 (6) 6 (6) cm 2.4 (2.4) 2.4 (2.4) 2.4 (2.4) in
I – turtleneck circumference
39.5 (39.5) 43 (47) 50.5 (50.5) cm 15.6 (15.6) 16.9 (18.5) 19.9 (19.9) in

YARN

MY TIME MERINO (100% non-superwash merino wool)
50 g = 230 m 1.8 oz = 252 yds

Consumption: 5 (6) 6 (7) 7 (8) skeins

held together with

MOHSILKO (61% super kid mohair, 24% mulberry silk, 15% merino wool)

25 g = 210 m 0.9 oz = 230 yds

Consumption: 11 (12) 12 (13) 14 (15) skeins (held double)

The yarn consumption includes yarn used for swatching and a 5–8% buffer.

NEEDLES AND NOTIONS
Circular needles:
4 mm US 6 / 80 or 100 cm 32 or 40 in
4.5 mm US 7 / 40 and 80 or 100 cm 16 and 32 or 40 in
5 mm US 8 / 40 and 80 or 100 cm 16 and 32 or 40 in

Notions:
tapestry needle, markers, scissors, spare cables or pieces of waste yarn, a long piece of contrasting yarn

GAUGE:
20 sts x 30 rows/rnds = 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 in
in the main stitch pattern (1/1/1x1 rib stitch), worked in rows and rounds using 5 mm US 8 needles

22 sts x 33 rows/rnds = 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 in
in the main stitch pattern (1/1/1x1 rib stitch), worked in rows and rounds using 4.5 mm US 7 needles

The swatches should be washed and blocked flat, without stretching.