About the Pattern:

First, the back piece is knitted flat to the sleeve hem. Stitches are then picked up from the shoulders for the front pieces, with shaping around the neckline using increases. The front pieces are then joined on the same needles. After both the front and back pieces are long enough, they are joined, and the body is knitted in the round down to the hem, finishing with a snug ribbing. Stitches are picked up for the sleeves, which are knitted in the round and finished with ribbing.

Difficulty level: Parade is a good option for a knitter who knows basic knitting techniques

Sizes:

1(2)3(4)5(6)7(8)9 – see the measurements below.

Recommended ease:

Approx. 20–30 cm / 8-12” of positive ease, so choose a size that is about 20–30 cm / 8-12” larger than your bust measurement.

Measurements:

• Finished bust circumference: approx. 78(93)112(126)142(158)173(190)204 cm / 31(37)44(50)56(62)68(75)80”.
• Finished length (shoulder to hem): approx. 50–65 cm / 20–24” – adjustable.
• Upper arm circumference: approx. 36(38)38(40)42(46)48(50)50 cm / 14(15)15(16)16.5(18)19(20)20”.

Yarns:

Approx. 900(1000)1100(1200)1300(1500)1600(1800)2000 m / 984(1094)1203(1312)1421(1640)1750(1969)2187 yards of DK weight yarn AND approx. 900(1000)1100(1200)1300(1500)1600(1800)2000 m / 984(1094)1203(1312)1421(1640)1750(1969)2187 yards of lace weight mohair yarn, held together.

Examples of DK weight yarns:

• Sandnes Garn Double Sunday (100% merino wool, non-superwash, 108 m / 50 g)
• Sandnes Garn Duo (55% merino wool, 45% cotton, 115 m / 50 g)
• Novita Wonder Wool DK (100% wool, 50 g / approx. 112 m)
• Novita Woolly Wood (70% modal, 30% wool, 100 g / approx. 225 m)

Examples of mohair yarns:

• Säie Wool Silk Mohair (50 g / 420 m)
• Novita Tuuli (25 g / 225 m)
• Isager Silk Mohair (25 g / 212 m)
• Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair (25 g / 225 m)
•  Filcolana Tilia (25 g / 210 m)
• Sandnes Garn Tynn Silk Mohair (25 g / 212 m)

Yarn in the photos (various colors):

6(6)6(6)6(7)7(7)8 skeins of Lucky Omen Yarns Merinosukka DK (225 m/100 g, 75% superwash merino wool, 25% nylon), and 6(6)6(6)6(7)7(7)8 mini skeins of Lucky Omen Yarns RMS Mohair Silk (210 m/25 g, 64% RMS kid mohair, 36% silk). Note: Yardage takes into account all the stripe colors; if knitting in one color, use the total meterage for DK and lace-weight yarns as shown above.

Yardage for different colors:

Lucky Omen Yarns Merinosukka DK:

• Main color (white): 2(2)2(2)2(3)3(3)4 skeins
• Yellow: 1(1)1(1)1(2)2(2)3 skeins
•  Turquoise: 1(1)1(1)1(2)2(2)3 skeins
• Pink: 1(1)1(1)1(2)2(2)3 skeins
• Purple: 1(1)1(1)1(2)2(2)3 skeins

Lucky Omen Yarns RMS Mohair Silk:

• Main color (white): 2(2)2(2)2(3)3(3)4 mini skeins
• Yellow: 1(1)1(1)1(2)2(2)3 mini skeins
• Turquoise: 1(1)1(1)1(2)2(2)3 mini skeins
• Pink: 1(1)1(1)1(2)2(2)3 mini skeins
• Purple: 1(1)1(1)1(2)2(2)3 mini skeins

Needles:

• 5mm/US8: 40cm/16”and 60 cm or 80 cm/24”or32”circular needles
• 3 mm / US2,5: double pointed needles or 40 cm / 16” circular needles and 60 cm or 80 cm/24 or 32” circular needles

Additional materials: Stitch markers, tapestry needle

Gauge (stockinette stitch, 5 mm/ 16” needles): 10 x 10 cm = 18 sts x 23 rows (blocked). Adjust needle size if necessary to achieve the correct gauge.