Clay Sweater

The Clay Sweater features a simple texture that is classic and easy to wear. It is worked from the top down and does not require additional finishing. It features a boxy fit and dropped shoulders. Sizes XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL) Finished Bust Circumference 39 (40¾) 44½ (48) 51½ (55) 58¾ (64) 67½ (71)" \[98 (102) 111 (120) 129 (138) 146.5 (160) 169 (178) cm\] The Clay Sweater has around 10-11" \[25-27.5 cm\] of positive ease built into the pattern. Sizes XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL) correspond to a bust circumferences of 28 (31) 34 (37) 41 (45) 48 (53) 57 (61)” \[71 (79) 86 (94) 104 (114) 122 (135) 145 (155) cm\] (the final size of garment will be an additional 10-11" \[25-27.5 cm\]). This means that if you measure a 34" \[86 cm\] bust you will make size (S) with a finished bust circumference of 44½" \[111 cm\]. Sample shown modeled is 5' 2" \[157 cm\] tall wearing Size S with approx. 10½" \[26 cm\] positive ease. Gauge 18 sts and 34 rows = 4 x 4" \[10 x 10 cm\] in textured pattern worked flat on 5 mm (US Size 8) needles, blocked. Needle Size 5 mm (US Size 8) 16" and 32-40" circular needles, or the required needles to obtain gauge 4.5 mm (US Size 7) 16" circular needles, or one size down from main needles Materials 500 (500) 600 (600) 700 (700) 700 (800) 800 (800) g Wooldreamers La Rinconada (100% eco organic merino wool, 100 g = 252 yds) in colorway Tierra, 5 (5) 6 (6) (7) 7 (7) 8 (8) 8 skeins *or* 300 (300) 300 (400) 400 (400) 500 (500) 500 (600) g Hjelholts Uldspinderi Dansk Pelsuld 8/2 (Gotland and merino wool, 100 g = 437 yds) in colorway Sand, 3 (3) 3 (4) 4 (4) 5 (5) 5 (6) *held together with* 500 (500) 600 (600) 700 (700) 800 (800) 800 (900) g Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair (70% Kid Mohair & 30% Silk, 25 g = 246 yds) in colorway Marzipan, 5 (5) 6 (6) 7 (7) 8 (8) 8 (9) skeins Notions 2 removable st markers (one in a different color to denote BOR); scrap yarn or extra cables; tapestry needle; row counter. *Note:* Additional st markers are recommended to mark the pick-up rows around the armhole opening. Techniques Knitting flat, knitting in the round, long-tail cast-on, *backwards loop cast-on*, increasing, *decreasing*, *German Short Rows*, holding stitches, picking up stitches, *sewn tubular bind-off,* *rearranging stitches*, wet blocking. *Indicates linked video support* Schematic included.