Room to Bloom Sweater

The Room to Bloom sweater is worked top down holding together one strand of merino and one strand of silk mohair. It has a contemporary fit with a dropped shoulder and side splits. The embroidered flowers are worked at the end to give the modern sweater a romantic twist. Here’s your chance to express your artistic vision and let your imagination bloom. Follow the pattern as it is or only embroider a few flowers for a more minimal take. Or really go for it and cover the entire sweater with flowers! **Finished bust circumference**: 94 (106) 114 (120) 132 (138) cm / 37.5 (42.5) 45.5 (48) 52 (55.25)”. Choose a size that is 20-30 cm / 7.75-11.75” bigger than your bust circumference for that lovely oversized (and casually chic) look and for the fabric to drape beautifully. **Gauge:** 20 sts x 26 rows / rnds = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” on 5 mm (US8) needles in St st holding one strand of mohair and one strand of merino wool together, after blocking (or steam blocking). **Needles:** 4 mm (US6) circular needles 40-60 cm / 16-24” and 80-100 cm / 32-40”, and DPNs for sleeve rib if you’re not using magic loop technique. 5 mm (US8) circular needles 40-60 cm / 16-24” and 80-100 cm / 32-40”. **Notions:** Stitch markers, stitch holders, tapestry needle. **Yarn:** 225 (250) 275 (300) 325 (350) g Filcolana Arwetta Classic (80% merino, 20% polyamide - 210 m / 230 yds / 50 g) in colour Caramel 363 together with 160 (175) 200 (225) 250 (275) g Sandnes Garn Silk Mohair (60% kid mohair, 25% silk, 15% wool - 280 m / 306 yds / 50 g) in colour 2543. The sweater is worked holding one strand of merino and one strand of silk mohair together.