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DESCRIPTION
The sweater is seamlessly knitted in a textured pattern from the top down. The back is worked first, followed by the shoulders. Once the back and fronts are joined, they are knitted together in the round and finished with a 1x1 rib hem. The sleeves are then worked in the round: first, stitches are picked up around the armhole, then short rows are worked to shape the cap sleeve, this is followed by a series of decreases to create a tapered fit, ending with cuffs in 1x1 rib. Finally, stitches are picked up along the neckline to work the neckband.

SIZE GUIDE
The sweater is designed to have approx. 25.5–26.5 cm/ 10–10.5” of positive ease at the chest, but choose your size according to the finished chest measurement that best matches your desired fit.
Sample: size 2, with 25.5 cm/ 10” of positive ease at the chest.

Finished chest circumference:
96.5 (105.5, 116.5, 125.5) (136.5, 145.5, 156.5) (165.5, 176.5, 185.5) cm/ 38 (41.5, 45.75, 49.5) (53.75, 57.25, 61.5) (65.25, 69.5, 73)“

See all garment measurements, schematics, and more: Stillness (pattern preview)

ESTIMATED YARN
9 (9, 10, 11) (12, 13, 14) (15, 15, 16) skeins of Le Petit Lambswool, Biches & Bûches (100% lambswool, 50 g/ 1.76 oz = approx. 248 m/ 272 yds) in Light Grey colourway, or 2070 (2250, 2470, 2640) (2890, 3070, 3300) (3510, 3740, 4010) m/ 2260 (2460, 2700, 2890 (3160, 3360, 3610) (3840, 4090, 4390) yds of fingering-weight yarn.

Two strands of fingering-weight yarn are held together throughout the whole pattern.

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
4 mm (US6) circular needles, at least 80 cm/ 32” for the body.
4 mm (US6) in preferred method for working small circumferences (for the sleeves).
3.5 mm (US4) circular needles, at least 80 cm/ 32” for the hem.
3.5 mm (US4) in preferred method for working small circumferences (for the cuffs).
3 mm (US2.5) in preferred method for working small circumferences (for the neckband).

GAUGE
22 sts and 32 rows/ rounds = 10 cm/ 4” in pattern on 4 mm (US6) needles, after blocking.
24 sts and 30 rounds = 10 cm/ 4” in 1x1 rib (k1, p1) on 3.5 mm (US4) needles, after blocking, fully relaxed.

The gauge swatches and sample were all knitted using
ChiaoGoo metal needles.

NOTIONS
5 stitch markers (4 of them removable), blocking tools, a
measuring tape, scissors, stitch holders, a tapestry needle.

TECHNIQUES
Backward-loop CO,
decreases (CDD),
increases (m1l, m1lp, m1r, m1rp, yo),
knitting flat,
knitting in the round,
long-tail CO,
picking up stitches,
slipping stitches,
Tubular BO,
PUW,
wrap & turn short rows.
see video in the TUTORIALS section.

Sizes 7–10 haven’t been tested, as I couldn’t find testers who could provide accurate feedback on fit. If you wear one of these sizes and are interested in knitting one, please feel free to contact me at hello.joann.fil@gmail.com

Tech editing have been done by Rebecca Williamson