1031 Sweater

The 1031 Sweater is worked from the top down. It features dropped shoulders and back shaping with minimal details at the shoulders. The sleeves are designed to be loose with an exaggerated cuff. The sweater is finished with a split hem for a relaxed fit. A classic, oversized design to be worn on the coldest days. Sizes - XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL Finished Bust Circumference - 40 (44) 461⁄2(51) 55 (59) 621⁄2 (66) 68" [100 (109) 116 (128) 138 (147) 156 (166) 171 cm] Gauge - 17 sts and 25 rows = 4 x 4" [10 x 10 cm] in stockinette st, worked both flat and in the round on larger needles, blocked Needle Size - 6 mm (US Size 10) 16" and 32-40", or the required needles to obtain gauge (main needles - used for body, sleeves, hem and cuffs) 5 mm (US Size 8) 16", or two sizes down from main needles (used for collar) Yarn - Bulky Weight - 976 (1071) 1174 (1288) 1397 (1489) 1603 (1713) 1824 yds 892 (979) 1074 (1178) 1277 (1362) 1466 (1566) 1668 m 448 (491) 539 (591) 641 (683) 735 (786) 837 g Suggested Yarn - Woolfolk Luft (50% Merino/50% cotton, 50 g = 109 yds) in colorway L16, 9 (10) 11 (12) 13 (14) 15 (16) 17 skeins Notions - 2 stitch markers, scrap yarn or extra cables, tapestry needle, row counter Techniques - Knitting flat, knitting in the round, long tail cast-on, *backwards loop cast-on*, increasing, decreasing, holding stitches, picking up stitches, *sewn tubular bind off*, wet blocking *Indicates linked video support* The 1031 Sweater has around 9-9¾" [23-25 cm] of positive ease built into the pattern. Sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL correspond to a bust circumference of 30 (34) 37 (42) 45 (49) 52 (56) 58" [76 (86) 94 (107) 114 (124) 132 (142) 147 cm] (the final size of garment will be an additional 9¾" [25 cm]). Schematic included *Tech edited by Erin White*