Dover Sweater

Dover Sweater is worked from the top down in a raglan structure. The fit is everything in this simple, classic design. Pair it with high-waisted trousers or over a dress. Dover sweater is ideal to wear under a blazer or coat without bulky excess material at the underarm due to the shallower armhole depth. First the yoke is worked with short rows to create shape to the neck. The remainder of the yoke is worked in the round with raglan increases. The sweater is then divided for the body and sleeves, and new stitches are cast on for the underarms. The body and sleeves are finished separately and worked in the round, and the edges are bound off using the Italian Bind-off technique. Lastly the neck is worked in stockinette stitch. **Sizes:** 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) 10, 11 Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) 10, 11 are intended to fit an approximate actual bust circumference of 75 (80, 85, 90, 95) (100, 110, 120, 130) 140, 150 cm. **Bust circumference of finished garment:** 93.5 (99, 103, 108.5, 114.5) (118, 127.5, 139, 148.5) 158, 167.5 cm **Upper arm circumference of finished garment:** 33 (34.5, 35, 36.5, 38) (39, 42, 45, 48.5) 52.5, 56.5 cm **Recommended length of finished garment:** 43.5 (43.5, 43.5, 44, 44) (45, 45.5, 46, 46.5) 47.5, 48 cm (measured from mid-back excluding neck edge) **Recommended length of finished sleeve:** 51 cm (measured from underarm cast-on edge) **Yoke depth:** 15 (15, 15, 15.5, 15.5) (16.5, 17, 17.5, 18) 19, 19.5 cm (measured from mid-back excluding neck edge) **Gauge:** 21 sts x 32 rows in stockinette on 4mm needles = 10 x 10 cm after blocking. **Needles:** Circular needles: 3mm (40 cm), 3.5mm (25-120 cm), 4mm (40-120 cm) **Materials:** 300 (300, 300, 300, 350) (350, 400, 400, 450) 450, 500 g No.1 by Önling (50g = 180m) If you choose to lengthen the sweater you may require more yarn. ** Yarn used in pictures is No.1 by Önling in shade Off-White #01.* Size guide: Dover Sweater is designed to have approximately 18.5 cm of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be approximately 18.5 cm larger in circumference than your bust measurement. *NB) The Oenling No.1 yarn is listed as Aran weight here on Ravelry, however in my experience it would classified as DK weight, as it provides a lovely lightweight garment.*