Boyfriend Sweater

The Boyfriend Sweater is a cosy, slightly oversized knit. Classic raglan shaping, stockinette in the round and holding two different textured yarns together make this sweater a breeze to make. SIZES 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)  **Recommended ease:** 4–8" / 10–20.5 cm of positive ease. FINISHED MEASUREMENTS **Chest Circumference:** 36 (40, 44, 48, 52) (56, 60, 64, 68, 72)" / 91.5 (101.5, 112, 122, 132) (142, 152.5, 162.5, 173, 183) cm. **Body Length (from underarm to hem):** 13.5" / 34 cm. **Upper Arm Circumference:** 10.75 (13, 14, 15.75, 16.75) (19, 20.5, 20.25, 22.25, 24.5)" / 27.5 (33, 35.5, 40, 42.5) (48.5, 52, 51.5, 56.5, 62) cm. **Sleeve Length:** 18" / 45.5 cm. MATERIALS **Yarn:** Yarn 1: 2 (3, 3, 3, 3) (4, 4, 4, 4, 5) skeins of British Sport by Les Garçons (70% Bluefaced Leicester, 30% Masham, 365 yds / 330 m – 100 g), in the colourway Taylor’s Lavender Haze. Or approx. 721 (800, 883, 963, 1042) (1121, 1202, 1282, 1363, 1464) yds / 660 (732, 808, 881, 953) (1025, 1099, 1173, 1247, 1339) m of sport-weight yarn. Yarn 2: 4 (4, 4, 5) 5, 6, 6 (6, 7, 7) skeins of Fluff by Les Garçons (55% baby alpaca, 18% fine merino, 17% mulberry silk, 10% yak, 219 yds / 200 m – 50 g), in the colourway Amethyst. Or approx. 713 (792, 871, 950) 1029, 1108, 1188 (1267, 1346, 1425) yds / 652 (725, 797, 869) 941, 1013, 1087 (1159, 1231, 1303) m of similar kind fluffy sport-weight yarn. Yarns 1 and 2 are held together throughout the pattern. Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Cascade 220 Sport, Sport by Briggs & Little or Highland Wool by Hobbii (for Yarn 1) and Cusi by Lamana, Fine Tweed Haze by Rowan or Alpaca Blaze by Hobbii (for Yarn 2).  **Needles:** US 6 / 4 mm (for rib) and US 8 / 5 mm (for body and sleeves) circular needles.  **Notions:** Scrap yarn or stitch holders. GAUGE 16 sts x 20 rows to 4" / 10 cm on US 8 / 5 mm needles in St St, after blocking. CONSTRUCTION This sweater is worked seamlessly from the top down, mostly in the round. The pattern begins with the back neck short row shaping, working flat. Once joining to work in the round, raglan increases shape the yoke. Sleeve stitches are placed on hold and the lower body is finished in Stockinette Stitch and a generous 3" / 7.5 cm hem. The sleeves are worked in the round, decreasing as they grow,  and also finished with a thick ribbed cuff. Finally, stitches are picked up around the neck and a short ribbed collar is worked to finish off the sweater.