Frederic Sweater

Knitting Pattern for an Oversize-Sweater with an airy gauge, drop shoulders and wide balloon-sleeves in sizes XS | S | M (L | XL | 2XL) 3XL | 4XL | 5XL. **Structure**: The sweater is worked top down with 1 strand of yarn on 5 mm knitting needles for the airiest gauge as possible. First, the back part is worked back and forth in rows. Afterwards, the front parts are worked separately to shape the round neck. When the front parts are joined, the front part is finished like the back part. Both parts are then joined under the armpits by casting on new stitches under the armpits. The body of the sweater is now worked in stockinette stitch in the round and finished off with a hem in 1x1 ribbing - which is worked with 2 strands of yarn held together. Then, stitches for the sleeves are picked up around the armholes and the sleeves are worked in stockinette stitch in the round as well. The sleeves are relatively wide and tighten at the cuffs with a bunch of decreases. The cuffs are worked in 1x1 ribbing with 2 strands of yarn held together. Last, but not least, the collar in 1x1 ribbing with 2 strands of yarn is added to the neckline sweater. The fit of the sweater is loose and oversized with a boxy shape. The light yarn in comparison to the airy gauge makes it absolutely perfect for summer days. **Level of difficulty:** easy **Materials**: - 100 | 100 | 125 (125 | 150 | 150) 175 | 175 | 200 g Soft Silk Mohair by Knitting for Olive (225 m/25 g) If you use different yarn: Check the yardage to be sure you have the right amount of yarn! - 5 mm and 3.5 circular knitting needles, optional 5 mm DPNs or short knitting needles in the required sizes for the sleeves - 1 darning needle - Stitch markers or leftovers **Knitting Tension:** 10x10 cm = 15 sts x 25 rs in stockinette stitch on 5 mm knitting needles (wet blocked) **Measurements:** Bust Circumference Finished Sweater: 113 | 121 | 129 (135 | 142 | 150) 160 | 172 | 182 cm with a positive ease of 20 to 30 cm Length Finished Sweater: 47 | 48 | 49 ( 50 | 51 | 52 ) 53,5 | 54,5 | 56 cm – can be adapted individually Sleeve Length: 44 cm from the armpits down, can be adapted individually. Sleeve Circumference: 55 | 56 | 60 (60 | 63 | 63) 66 | 68 | 72 cm Support via email to: support@kolibri-by-johanna.de