Description

Overview of the sweater:

The sweater is worked from the top down: you start by knitting the back piece flat down to the underarms. Then, stitches are picked up for each front piece in turn before joining them. Once the front has reached the desired length, the body is joined onto the same needles and worked in the round down to the hem. The hem features a twisted ribbing. Sleeve stitches are picked up at the armhole and the sleeves are worked in the round. Finally, stitches are picked up around the neckline for a twisted rib collar, which is folded double to the inside of the garment.

Difficulty level: The sweater is perfect for a knitter who knows basic knitting techniques and is ready to try out something new

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7) – see measurements below

Recommended ease: approx. 2–8 cm / 0.75–3.25”” of positive ease on the bust (or widest part)

Sample knitted with 6 cm / 2.25” of positive ease on the bust.

Please note that cables tend to pull the fabric in slightly, even if your gauge matches. So, if you’re between sizes, I recommend choosing the larger size.

Measurements of the finished knit: 

• Bust circumference approx. 80 (90, 95, 103) (116, 128, 145) cm / 31.5 (35.5, 37.5, 40.5) (45.75, 50.5, 57)”.
• Length from armhole to hem: approx. 33 (33, 34, 35) (36, 37, 39) cm / 13 (13, 13.5, 13.75) (14.25, 14.5, 15.25)” – you can adjust the length.
• Armhole circumference approx: 32 (35, 36, 38) (42, 45, 51) cm / 12.5 (13.75, 14.25, 15) (16.5, 17.75, 20)”

Yarn: 

Approx. 1000 (1100, 1100, 1200) (1300, 1500, 1600) m / 1100 (1200, 1200, 1300) (1400, 1650, 1750) yds of DK-weight yarn. 

Sample knitted with: 4 (5, 5, 6) (6, 7, 7) skeins of Säie Wool Merino DK (100% merino, 225–250 m / 250–270 yds / 100 g) in colorway Fog Mr. Fogg. 

Other yarn options:

• Sandnes Garn Double Sunday
• Sandnes Garn Duo
• Drops Merino Extra Fine
• Knitting for Olive Merino held in double (multiply the amount of DK-weight yarn by two)

Needles: 

• 5 mm: / US 8 40 cm / 16” and 60 cm / 24” or 80 cm / 32” circular needles (for body and sleeves)
• 3 mm / US 2.5 40 cm / 16” and 60 cm / 24” or 80 cm / 32” circular needles (for ribbing)

Other materials: Removable stitch markers, tapestry needle, scrap yarn or stitch holding cables, double-pointed needle or cable needle.

Gauge: 23 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4″ in cable pattern from the pattern with 5 mm / US 8 needles (after blocking)

Change the needle size if needed to achieve the right gauge.