Rilievo Sweater

The sweater is knitted in the pattern from the top down, seamlessly. The back is worked first, followed by the shoulders. Once the back and fronts are joined, they are knitted together in the round and finished with a hem in a 1x1 rib. The sleeves are then worked in the round and shaped with decreases. Finally, the stitches are picked up along the neckline to make the neckband. Designed to be roomy and relaxed, this sweater has a boxy shape and wide sleeves for easy, everyday wear. The pattern is fully charted. **SIZING/ FINISHED MEASUREMENTS** **Sizes:** 1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7) (8, 9) **Finished chest circumference:** 102 (109, 112.5, 123.5) (127.5, 138, 149) (159, 166.5) cm/ 40.75 (43.5, 45, 49.5) (51, 55.25, 59.5) (63.5, 66.5)" *The sweater is designed to have approx. 16.5–32 cm/ 6.5–12.75" of positive ease at the chest, but choose your size according to the finished chest measurement that best matches your desired fit.* **Upper arm circumference:** 40 (43.5, 47.5, 47.5) (51, 54.5, 54.5) (58, 62) cm/ 16 (17.5, 19, 19) (20.5, 21.75, 21.75) (23.25, 24.75)". **Cuff circumference:** 28.5 (28.5, 31.5, 31.5) (34.5, 34.5, 34.5) (34.5, 34.5) cm/ 11.5 (11.5, 12.5, 12.5) (13.75, 13.75, 13.75) (13.75, 13.75)". **Body length (measured from the centre back neck to hem):** 54 (54, 54, 55) (55.5, 55.5, 55.5) (56, 56) cm/ 18.75 (21.5, 21.5, 22) (22.25, 22.25, 22.25) (22.5, 22.5)" (adjustable). **Sleeve length from underarm to cuff:** 47 cm/ 18.75" for all sizes (adjustable). **YARN** 5 (5, 5, 5) (6, 6, 6) (7, 7) skeins of Pure & Simple Wool by Lanivendole (100% wool, 100 g/ 3.53 oz = approx. 300 m/ 330 yds) in the Latte colourway. or 1240 (1330, 1430, 1480) (1560, 1590, 1620) (1800, 1910) m/ 1360 (1450, 1560, 1620) (1710, 1740, 1770) (1970, 2090) yds of sport weight yarn. The Pure & Simple Wool (sportweight) by Lanivendole has unfortunately been discontinued, but you can easily match the same gauge with The Pure & Simple Wool MINI. The resulting fabric is slightly lighter, but maintains the same beautiful texture. Alternative yarn suggestions: Baby Merino by DROPS, Cautiva by Wooldreamers, Nimbus by Fonty, Ulysse by De Rerum Natura. *Sample: size 2, with 32 cm/ 12.75" of positive ease at the chest.* **NEEDLES** 3.5 mm (US4) circular needles, at least 80 cm/ 32" for the body and hem. 3.5 mm (US4) DPNs, small circumference or magic loop needles for the sleeves. 3 mm (US2.5) DPNs, small circumference or magic loop needles for the cuffs. 3 mm (US2.5) circular needles 40–60 cm/ 16–24" for the neckband. **GAUGE** 22 sts and 37 rows/ rounds = 10 cm/ 4" in pattern (MAIN chart) on 3.5 mm (US4) needles, after blocking. 28 sts and 40 rounds = 10 cm/ 4" in 1x1 rib (k1, p1) on 3 mm (US2.5) needles, after blocking, without stretching. **NOTIONS** Stitch markers, stitch holders, a tapestry needle, scissors. **TECHNIQUES** Backward loop CO, knitting flat, knitting in the round, long-tail CO, reading charts, picking up stitches, Tubular BO. **SIZE GUIDE** The Rilievo sweater is designed with approx. 32 cm (12.75") of positive ease for the smallest size, with gradually reducing ease for the larger sizes. Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7) (8, 9) correspond to the chest circumferences of 70 (80, 90, 100) (110, 120, 130) (140, 150) cm/ 28 (32, 36, 40)(44, 48, 52) (56, 60)". *Sizes 7, 8 and 9 haven’t been tested yet as I couldn’t find testers. If you’re interested in knitting one of these sizes, please feel free to contact me.*