Meet the Vltava Sweater! It has a modified raglan construction, and can be made with two, three or four colours. The perfect project for those who would like to learn intarsia in the round.

The Vltava Sweater is knitted top-down, in once piece, using increases to shape the body, neck, and sleeves. Once the body and sleeves are separated at the underarms, they are worked individually, and finished in 2x2 rib. The double folded 2x2 rib collar is picked up and worked at the end.

Sizes: 1 ( 2, 3, 4, 5 ) ( 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 )

Garment Circumferences:
82 ( 88, 95, 103, 112 ) ( 122, 131, 141, 152, 162 ) cm
32¼ ( 34¾, 37¼, 40½, 44 ) ( 48, 51½, 55½, 59¾, 63¾ ) “
To be worn with 5-10 cm (2-4”) of positive ease
Samples shown with 5cm of positive ease

Yarns:
Two, Three, Or Four colours of DK weight yarn
Total Meterage: 1000 ( 1082, 1165, 1240, 1343 ) ( 1452, 1561, 1633, 1734, 1881 ) m
1094 ( 1184, 1275, 1357, 1469 ) ( 1588, 1708, 1878, 1897, 2057 ) yd
Please see table on the left for yarn meterage details

Gauge:
19 sts x 28 rows = 10cm (4”) in stockinette,
on 4.50 mm (US 7) needles, after blocking

Suggested Needles:
4.50 mm (US 7) & 4.00 mm (US 6) / 60, 80, or 100 cm (24, 32, or 40”) circular needles depending on chest circumference to work body and hem
4.50 mm (US 7) & 4.00 mm (US 6) / small circumference needles to work sleeves and cuffs
3.50 mm (US 4) / 40 cm (16”) circular needles to work collar
Or use needle size that obtains gauge

Notions:
Stitch marker, stitch-holders/waste yarns, tapestry needle