Katholt Sweater - Man

Katholt Sweater has a raglan construction and features a charted allover two-colored striped Fair Isle pattern and ribbed edges. It is worked from the top down using 1 strand of Heavy Merino. You start working the first part of the yoke back and forth across the shoulders and back to shape the neck opening with increases. Afterwards, you cast on stitches for the front and join work to continue the yoke in the round. Work is later divided at the underarms, and body and sleeves finished separately in the round with ribbed edges. Lastly, stitches are picked up around the neck opening and the neckband finished in rib. Please note that whenever one number only is given in the instructions, this number refers to all sizes. **Sizes:** XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL) **Finished measurements:** Chest circumference: approx. 95 (103, 112, 118, 126, 131, 139, 147, 154) cm [37½, (40½, 44, 46½, 49½, 51½, 54¾, 57¾, 60½)]” to fit chest circumference: approx. 75-85 (86-93, 94-101, 102-109, 110-117, 118-127, 128-138, 139-149, 150-160) cm [29½-33½ (33¾-36½, 37-39¾, 40¼-43, 43¼-46, 46½-50, 50½-54¼, 54¾-58½, 59-63)]”; Length from shoulder to edge: approx. 61 (64, 67, 70, 72, 72, 74, 74, 78) cm [24 (25¼, 26½, 27½, 28¼, 28¼, 29¼, 29¼, 30¾)]”; Sleeve length from underarm to edge: approx. 48 (50, 53, 51, 49, 49, 49, 48, 48) cm [19 (19¾, 20¾, 20, 19¼, 19¼, 19¼, 19, 19)]” **Yarn:** MC: 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Heavy Merino (125 m [137 yd] / 50 g [1.8 oz]), worsted weight yarn, 7 (8, 9, 9, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13) balls. CC: 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Heavy Merino, 2 (3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4) balls. Sample is in Heavy Merino in Soil (MC) and Thunder Cloud (CC) colorways **Needles:** 3.5 mm / US4 and 4.5 mm / US7 circular needles, or in size to obtain gauge **Gauge (after blocking):** 19 sts and 25 rows = 10 cm [4”] in st st with 4.5 mm / US7 needles **Notions:** Stitch markers, waste yarn or stitch holders, tapestry needle