Pattern Details
The body and sleeves are knit from the bottom up and joined at the armholes for raglan decreases. Optional short rows are knit to increase the back length of the sweater and the collar is knit in 1x1 twisted rib and folded.
Note that the eyelet and rib motif is charted only.
Sizes:
1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6) 7 (8) 9
Bust circumference: 80 (90) 100 (110) 120 (130) 140 (150) 160 cm / 32 (35) 39 (43) 47 (51) 55 (59) 63 inches including the intended 5-10 cm / 2-4 inches of positive ease at the bust
Sweater length: 45 (46) 48 (51.5) 52.5 (55.5) 55.5 (59) 62 cm / 17.7 (18.1) 18.9 (20.3) 20.7 (21.9) 21.9 (23.2) 24.4 inches, easily adjustable
Sleeve length: 44 (45) 45 (46) 46 (44) 45 (43) 44 cm / 17.3 (17.7) 17.7 (18.1) 18.1 (17.3) 17.7 (16.9) 17.3 inches, easily adjustable
Gauge:
20 st x 25 rows = 10x10 cm (4x4 inches) in stockinette stitch on 5.5mm needles, blocked.
Yarn:
1 strand of DK-weight yarn (e.g. Sandnes Garn Peer Gynt, Laxtons DK, Sysleriget Merino DK, Drops Puna) + 1 strand of lace-weight silk mohair (e.g. Sandnes Garn Tynn Silk Mohair, Filcolana Tilia, Drops Kid Silk, Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair):
710 (810) 900 (1050) 1130 (1300) 1430 (1530) 1730 meters / 780 (890) 990 (1150) 1250 (1430) 1570 (1680) 1900 yards of each strand of yarn.
Needles:
5.5mm circular needles for body
5.5mm DPNS for sleeves (unless using magic loop)
Materials:
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle
(suggested) stitch counter