Cap Ferret Sweater

The pattern contains both a sweater and a slipover version. Both are knitted seamlessly, in stockinette stitch from the top down. 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 knitted back and forth in a 1x1 rib to create side slits. The back hem is slightly longer than the front one. For the sweater version, the sleeves are worked next in the round. For the slipover version, the armholes are finished with an I-cord. Finally, stitches are picked up along the neckline to create the neckband. Sizes 1–2 feature straight sleeves, while larger sizes have tapered sleeves to reduce excess width at the elbow and cuffs. Optionally, wrap & turn short rows are used to improve sleeve fit. **SIZING/ FINISHED MEASUREMENTS** **Sizes:** 1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7) (8, 9, 10) **Finished chest circumference:** 106.5 (116, 124, 132.5) (140, 148.5, 157) (166.5, 177, 186.5) cm/ 42.5 (46.5, 49.5, 53) (56, 59.5, 62.75) (66.5, 70.75, 74.5)". *The sweater and slipover are designed to have approx. 26.5–36.5 cm/ 10.5–14.5" of positive ease at the chest, but choose your size according to the finished chest measurement that best matches your desired fit.* **Body length (measured from underarm):** **back:** 37 (36.5, 35.5, 35) (34.5, 34, 33) (33, 32, 32) cm/ 14.75 (14.5, 14.25, 14) (13.75, 13.5, 13.25) (13.25, 12.75, 12.75)" (adjustable), **front:** 35 (34.5, 33.5, 33) (32.5, 32, 31) (31, 30, 30) cm/ 14 (13.75, 13.5, 13.25) (13, 12.75, 12.5) (12.5, 12, 12)" (adjustable). **Sweater:** **Upper arm circumference:** 36 (38, 41, 43) (47.5, 49.5, 52.5) (53.5, 57, 59) cm/ 14.5 (15.25, 16.5, 17.25) (19, 19.75, 21) (21.5, 22.75, 23.5)". **Cuff circumference:** 27 (29, 29, 29) (39.5, 29.5, 30.5) (31, 32, 32) cm/ 10.75 (11.5, 11.5, 11.5) (11.75, 11.75, 12.25) (12.5, 12.75, 12.75)". **Sleeve length from underarm to cuff:** 48 cm/ 19.25" for all sizes (adjustable). **Slipover:** **Armhole depth:** 18 (18, 18.5, 19.5) (21, 21.5, 22.5) (23, 24.5, 25.5) cm/ 7.25 (7.25, 7.5, 7.75) (8.5, 8.5, 9) (9.25, 9.75, 10.25)" **SIZE GUIDE** Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7) (8, 9, 10) correspond to the chest circumferences of 70 (80, 90, 100) (110, 120, 130) (140, 150, 160) cm/ 28 (32, 36, 40)(44, 48, 52) (56, 60, 64)". *Samples: both in size 2, with 36 cm/ 14.5" of positive ease at the chest.* **YARN** **Sweater:** **Mc:** 4 (4, 4, 5) (5, 5, 6) (6, 6, 7) skeins of Biches & Bûches Le Petit Lambswool (100% lambswool, 50 g/ 1.76 oz = approx. 248 m/ 270 yds) in the colourway Dark Blue Black. Held together with: **Mc:** 5 (5, 5, 5) (6, 6, 6) (7, 7, 8) skeins of Biches & Bûches Le Petit Silk & Mohair (30% mulberry silk and 70% super kid mohair, 25 g/ 0.88 oz = approx. 212 m/ 232 yds) in the colourway Dark Blue Black. Or 870 (930, 990, 1060) (1150, 1210, 1280) (1350, 1440, 1540) m/ 950 (1020, 1080, 1160) (1260, 1320, 1400) (1480, 1570, 1680) yds of both fingering and lace yarn held together (you need the aforementioned amount for both types of yarns). **Cc:** 2 (2, 2, 3) (3, 3, 3) (3, 3, 3) skeins of Biches & Bûches Le Lambswool (100% lambswool, 50g/ 1.76 oz = 170 m/ approx. 185 yds) in the colourway Off White. or 300 (320, 340, 360) (390, 410, 430) (450, 480, 500) m/ 330 (350, 370, 390) (430, 450, 470) (490, 520, 550) yds of DK yarn. *One strand of fingering-weight and one of lace-weight yarn are held together throughout the whole pattern as main colour, and one strand of dk yarn as a contrasting colour.* **Slipover:** **Mc:** 3 (3, 3, 3) (4, 4, 4) (4, 4, 5) skeins of Biches & Bûches Le Petit Lambswool (100% lambswool, 50 g/ 1.76 oz = approx. 248 m/ 270 yds) in the colourway Soft Blue Green. Held together with: **Mc:** 3 (3, 4, 4) (4, 4, 5) (5, 5, 6) skeins of Biches & Bûches Le Petit Silk & Mohair (30% mulberry silk and 70% super kid mohair, 25 g/ 0.88 oz = approx. 212 m/ 232 yds) in the colourway Blue Grey. Or 590 (640, 670, 730) (780, 830, 880) (940, 1010, 1090) m/ 650 (700, 730, 800) (850, 910, 960) (1030, 1100, 1190) yds both fingering and lace yarn held together (you need the aforementioned amount for both types of yarns) **Cc:** 1 (1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1) skein of Biches & Bûches Le Petit Lambswool (100% lambswool, 50 g/ 1.76 oz = approx. 248 m/ 270 yds) in the colourway Medium Grey Beige. Held together with: **Cc:** 1 (1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1) (1, 2, 2) skein(s) of Biches & Bûches Le Petit Silk & Mohair (30% mulberry silk and 70% super kid mohair, 25 g/ 0.88 oz = approx. 212 m/ 232 yds) in the colourway Medium Grey Beige. or 120 (130, 140, 150) (150, 160, 170) (180, 190, 200) m/ 130 (140, 150, 160) (160, 170, 190) (200, 210, 220) yds of both fingering and lace yarn held together (you need the aforementioned amount for both types of yarns). *One strand of fingering-weight and one of lace-weight yarn are held together throughout the whole pattern.* **NEEDLES** 4 mm (US6) circular needles, at least 80 cm/ 32" for the body and hem. 4 mm (US6) DPNs, small circumference or magic loop needles for the sleeves (for the sweater version). 3.5 mm (US4) DPNs, small circumference or magic loop needles for sleeve cuffs. 3.5 mm (US4) circular needles 40–60 cm/ 16–24" for the neckband, and armholes (for the slipover version). **GAUGE** 19 sts and 33 rows/ rounds = 10 cm/ 4" in stockinette stitch on 4 mm (US6) needles, after blocking. 25 sts and 36 rounds = 10 cm/ 4" in 1x1 rib (k1, p1) on 3.5 mm (US4) needles, after blocking, without stretching. **NOTIONS** Stitch markers, stitch holders, a tapestry needle, and scissors. **TECHNIQUES** Backward loop CO, colourwork, decreases (k2tog, ssk), increases (m1l, m1lp, m1r, m1rp), knitted CO method, knitting flat, knitting in the round, long-tail CO, picking up stitches, slipping stitches, Tubular BO, wrap & turn short rows. *Sizes 7-10 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.*