Pepper Sweater

The Pepper Sweater is the perfect addition to your wardrobe with its oversized fit, twisted rib and long slit. The pattern includes detailed instructions with illustrations. The sweater is worked seamlessly from the top down, and it is easy to adjust the length of the body and sleeves to tailor it to your body. You cast on the back piece and work this back and forth in stockinette stitch with stripes, before you pick up and knit each shoulder. The shoulders are worked separately with short rows and increases. Then the shoulders are joined for the front piece. Afterwards, the front- and back piece is joined and the body is knitted in the round. The neckline ribbing is worked by picking up stitches. The sleeves are worked top-down by picking up stitches around the armhole **Sizes** XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL **Bust measurements** 75-80 (80-85) 85-90 (90-95) 95-105 (105-115) 115-125 cm If you want an even more oversized look you can size up. If you are in between sizes, we recommend choosing the larger one. The sweater in the picture is knitted in size L (bust measurement 100 cm). **Bust circumference, finished garment** 106 (112) 119 (126) 134 (143) 152 cm Pepper Sweater is an extra oversized sweater, and is knitted with a positive ease of approximately 25-40 cm, depending on the size. **Length** 57 (57) 60 (60) 60 (62) 62 cm measured mid back (incl. the slit, excl. the neckline ribbing) **Gauge** 18 x 26 stitches in stockinette stitch = 10 cm, recommended needle size 4.5 mm **Yarn alternatives** *Alternative 1*: Knitting for Olive Heavy Merino (50 g = 125 m) Main color: 7 (7) 8 (8) 8 (9) 9 skeins Contrast color: 3 (4) 4 (4) 4 (4) 4 skeins *Alternative 2*: Filcolana Peruvian Highland Wool (50 g = 100 m) Main color: 9 (9) 9 (10) 10 (10) 11 skeins Contrast color: 4 (4) 4 (5) 5 (5) 5 skeins *Alternative 3*: Un-told Supreme Wool (50 g = 100 m) Main color: 9 (9) 9 (10) 10 (10) 11 skeins Contrast color: 4 (4) 4 (5) 5 (5) 5 skeins *Alternative 4*: Drops Alaska (50 g = 75 m), or Drops Nepal Main color: 11 (11) 12 (13) 13 (14) 14 skeins Contrast color: 5 (5) 6 (6) 6 (6) 7 skeins **Needles** Recommended needle size 4.5 mm 80 cm circular needles for the body. 40 cm circular needles for sleeves and neckline ribbing