THE KNITONOMY CHICAGO SWEATER

The Chicago Sweater is a top down knit.
The back yoke is worked flat and shaped by increases.
The shoulders are worked separately in rows. Then, they are joined by casting on stitches at the center front.
The back and the front are joined at the underarms and the body is worked in the round. The stitches for the neckband are picked up along the neck edge and worked in rib.
The stitches for the sleeves are picked up along the armholes and worked in the round to the cuff.

The brown sample has 1/2 length sleeves.
For half length sleeves, follow the original sleeve instructions until the sleeve measures 24 cm.

SIZE
1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6) 7 (8) 9 (10)
Choose a size that is at least 30 cm wider than your bust circumference.

FINISHED BUST CIRCUMFERENCE
102 (109) 116 (124) 130 (138) 145 (153) 160 (167) cm

LENGTH
52 (52) 54 (54) 56 (56) 58 (58) 60 (60) cm

YARN
175 (175) 200 (200) 200 (225) 225 (250) 250 (275) g of CARDIFF CASHMERE Prime held double 25 g / 300 m

or

250 (250) 275 (275) 300 (325) 325 (350) 375 (400) g of ISAGER Silk Mohair held double 25 g / 212 m

or

150 (150) 175 (175) 200 (200) 200 (225) 225 (250) g of CARDIFF CASHMERE Small 25 g / 175 m

or

Some testers used CARDIFF CASHMERE Classic instead of CARDIFF CASHMERE Small for a classic, less drapey fabric.

250 (250) 250 (275) 300 (325) 325 (350) 375 (400) of CARDIFF CASHMERE Classic 25 g / 112 m

or

Some testers used fingering weight merino wool for a classic, less drapey fabric.

300 (300) 350 (350) 400 (400) 400 (450) 450 (500) g of DROPS Baby Merino 50 g / 175 m

SAMPLE
white: knit with CARDIFF CASHMERE Prime
worn with +34 cm of ease

brown: knit with CARDIFF CASHMERE Small
worn with +30 cm of ease

GAUGE
22 st. x 33 r.= 10x10 cm
in stockinette stitch after washing and blocking
Some testers went down a needle size to get gauge.

NEEDLES
4 mm 80 cm & 40 cm circular needles
3 mm 80 cm & 40 cm circular needles
a tapestry needle

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