Lovette Sweater

**About** The Lovette Sweater is a circular yoke colorwork sweater that is knit top-down. The sweater is started with a 1x1 half twisted rib collar with a rolled hem detail. Then, the colorwork yoke, inspired by Cupid, is worked with 2 additional colors. German Short Rows are added to the back after working the colorwork to raise the back and lower the front neckline. The sleeves are then separated, and the body is worked in the round and finished with a 1x1 half twisted ribbed hem. Next, the sleeves are worked in the round starting with rapid increases to create a puff sleeve. Towards the cuff, there are fun shaping details. Lastly, we finish the sleeve with a cinched ribbed cuff. **Skill** Difficulty 3/5. Knitting 2 color stranded colorwork, German Short Row shaping. Increases & decreases. **Gauge** 20 sts x 28 rows = 10 cm | 4 inch. Using 4 mm | US 6 needles, measured in stockinette after blocking **Needles** 4.5 mm | US 7 for colorwork. 4 mm | US 6 for stockinette. 3.5 mm | US 4 for ribbing. 1 cable of 40 cm | 16 inch. 1 cable of 80 cm | 32 inch or 100 cm | 40 inch or larger. **Sizing** (XXS, XS) S, M, L (XL, 2XL, 3XL) 4XL, 5XL Recommended for chest circumference of (70, 80) 90, 100, 110 (120, 130, 140) 150, 160 cm | (27.5, 31.5) 35.5, 39.5, 43.5 (47.5, 51.5, 55.5) 59.5, 63.5 inch. For a finished chest circumference of (83, 90) 103, 110, 120 (130, 140, 150) 160, 170 cm | (32.75, 35.5) 40.5, 43.25, 47.25 (51.25, 55, 59) 63, 67 inch. Choose a size with 5-15 cm | 2-6 inch of positive ease Sample is size S worn with 10 cm | 4 inch of positive ease. #sizeinclusive **Garment measurements** Length from top of shoulder to hem: (47, 48) 49, 50, 51 (52, 53, 54) 55, 56 cm | (18.5, 19) 19.25, 19.75, 20 (20.5, 20.75, 21.25) 21.75, 22 inch. Yoke depth: (21.5, 22) 22.5, 24, 25 (25.5, 26.5, 27) 28, 29.5 cm | (8.5, 8.75) 8.75, 9.5, 9.75, (10, 10.5, 10.75) 11, 11.5 inch. Sleeve circumference: (37, 39) 43, 46, 49 (52, 56, 59) 63, 66 cm | (14.5, 15.25) 17, 18, 19.25 (20.5, 22, 23.25) 24.75, 26 inch. Sleeve length from underarm to cuff: 46 cm | 18 inch - or as desired. **Yarn** Sample | 1 strand of dk weight yarn Scheepjes Woolwise (200 m | 219 yds, 100g) 100% recycled superwash merino wool * MC | 711 cocoa husk * CC1 | 725 rose quartz * CC2 | 732 ruby red **Meterage** (850, 900) 950, 1000, 1100 (1175, 1250, 1325) 1400, 1475 m | (930, 985) 1040, 1095, 1200 (1285, 1370, 1450) 1530, 1615 yds of dk weight yarn in MC. (80, 90) 105, 120, 140 (160, 180, 200) 220, 250 m | (88, 98) 115, 153, 175 (196, 218) 240, 273 yds of dk weight yarn in CC1. (40, 50) 60, 70, 80 (90, 100, 110) 120, 130 m | (44, 55) 65, 76, 88 (98, 109, 120) 131, 142 yds of dk weight yarn in CC2 **Notions** Tapestry needle, 5 removable stitch markers. A special thanks to my amazing tech editor, Marie-Ève and my wonderful test knitters for making this pattern possible.