VesterbyCrea.No.54 is a sweater worked in a textured stitch pattern. The sweater is worked from the top down with saddle shoulders. First, each shoulder section is worked with continuous increases and a textured pattern centred on the shoulder, which continues down the sleeves. Stitches are picked up along each shoulder section to work the front pieces. The front pieces are worked back and forth in the textured pattern, with increases shaping the neckline, and are then joined to form a single front piece. The back is formed by picking up stitches along the shoulder sections and casting on stitches between them. The back is worked back and forth in the textured pattern. The front and back are then joined, and the remainder of the body is worked in the round in the textured pattern. The body is finished with a ribbed hem and a tubular Italian bind-off. Stitches are picked up around the armholes, and the sleeves are worked in the round in the textured pattern, finishing with ribbing and a tubular Italian bind-off. The neckband is worked in the round in ribbing, with stitches picked up around the neckline, and finished with a tubular Italian bind-off. The sweater is seamless.

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

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Length (centre back): 48 (48) 58 (58) 78 (78) 78 cm / 18¾ (18¾) 22¾ (22¾) 30¾ (30¾) 30¾ in
Back width: 45 (52) 56 (60) 65 (70) 75 cm / 17¾ (20½) 22 (23½) 25½ (27½) 29½ in

NEEDLES
3.5 mm / US 4 and 4.0 mm / US 6 circular needles (60, 80 or 100 cm / 24, 32 or 40 in)

GAUGE
Stockinette stitch with 2 strands on 4.0 mm / US 6 needles: 20 sts / 29 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 in
Pattern repeat: 16 sts / 20 rows = 6.5 x 9.5 cm / 2½ x 3¾ in

MATERIALS
600 (650) 650 (700) 750 (800) 850 g
– Tannisby by Isager, 100 m / 50 g, held together with
125 (150) 150 (175) 175 (200) 200 g
– Silk Mohair by Isager, 212 m / 25 g
Work with 1 strand of each yarn held together.

Or

500 (500) 550 (600) 700 (750) 750 g
– Isager Soft by Isager, 125 m / 50 g
Work with 1 strand.

Need help along the way? Feel free to email me at info@vesterbycrea.dk
Happy knitting!
Thea Vesterby