Construction
Superlative Sweater is a drop shoulder sweater worked from the top down. The back of the sweater is cast on at the shoulders. Left and right front shoulders are picked up from the cast on edge and worked flat with shaping for the neckline. Sweater front and back are worked flat to the sleeve depth and then the body is joined to work in the round. Sleeves are picked up and knit downward. The body is finished with a folded hem. Collar and cuffs are finished with 1x1 rib and a tubular bind off.

Selecting A Size
Superlative Sweater is intended to be worn with 4-8” / 10-25 cm of positive ease. Select a size 4-8” / 10-25 cm larger than your chest circumference. Measurements below are for the finished sweater after blocking.

Finished Chest Circumference
1 (2, 3, 4) 5, 6, 7 {8, 9}
32 (36, 40, 44) 48, 52, 56 {60, 64}”
81.5 (91.5, 101.5, 112) 122, 132, 142 {152.5, 162.5} cm

Yarn A: Sweater Body & Sleeves
Fashion School Dropout ‘Boutique Bouclé’ (100% Superwash Merino Wool, 240 yds / 220 m per 100 g)

Main Color: Chloé Edith
2 (3, 3, 3) 4, 4, 5 {5, 5} skeins

Or 525 (590, 665, 735) 825, 925, 1030 {1145, 1245} yds / 480 (540, 610, 670) 755, 845, 940 {1045, 1140} m of a similar DK weight yarn

Contrast Color: Ulla Johnson A/W 2022 1 (1, 1, 1) 1, 1, 1 {1, 1} skein
Or 140 (155, 170, 185) 200, 215, 230 {250, 265] yds / 130 (140, 155, 170) 185, 195, 210 {230, 245] m of a similar DK weight yarn

Yarn B: Collar, Cuffs & Hem
Fashion School Dropout ‘Backstage DK’ (100% Superwash Merino Wool, 246 yds / 225 m per 100 g)

Colorway: Chloé Edith
1 (1, 1, 1) 1, 1, 1 {1, 1} skein

Or 135 (145, 160, 170) 185, 200, 210 {225, 235} yds / 125 (135, 145, 155) 170, 185, 190 {205, 215} m of a similar DK weight yarn

Additional yardage required if lengthening body and/or sleeves.

Needles
Needle A (Main Fabric)
One 24” / 60 cm circular needle or longer, US 5 / 3.75 mm or size needed to get gauge

Needle B (Sleeves)
One 40” / 100 cm circular needle for magic loop or DPNs, US 5 / 3.75 mm or size needed to get gauge

Needle C (Hem)
One 24” / 60 cm circular needle or longer, US 3 / 3.25 mm or 2 sizes smaller than gauge-size needle

Needle D (Neckband)
One 16” / 40 cm circular needle, US 3 / 3.25 mm or 2 sizes smaller than gauge-size needle

Needle E (Cuffs)
One 16” / 40 cm circular needle for magic loop or DPNs, US 3 / 3.25 mm or 2 sizes smaller than gauge-size needle

Techniques Used In This Pattern
Long-Tail cast on, picking up stitches, seaming, tubular bind off

Notions
Removable stitch markers, waste yarn or spare needle, tapestry needle

Gauge
18 sts and 27 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in Stockinette Stitch, worked in the round and flat using Needle A, after blocking

Contact & Support
email: samanthaguerindesign@gmail.com Ravelry ID: SamanthaGuerin
Website: samanthaguerindesign.com