Winter Seashell Sweater Light

Winter Seashell Sweater has a motif that is reminiscent of a seashell. It is worked seamlessly from the top down using the simplest stitches: knit and purl stitches. No short rows nor Brioche stitch are used in the pattern, making it suitable for beginners. This design is graded with inclusive sizing in mind, designed to fit actual bust sizes from 76 cm / 30 inches to 168 cm / 66 inches. Measurements are given in both cm and inches. **Materials** **Yarn** DK weight *Shown here: Malabrigo Caprino (80% Merino, 20% Cashmere; 150 m/164 yds, 50 g/1.76 oz skein; color #213 Pines): 6 (7, 8, 9, 10) {11, 12, 12, 13, 15} skeins.* Yardage: 835 (945, 1075, 1265, 1390) {1525, 1655, 1760, 1930, 2105} m / 910 (1030, 1175, 1385, 1520) {1670, 1810, 1925, 2110, 2300} yds, including 10% allowance **Notions** Stitch markers; waste yarn; yarn needle **Needles** • 3.75 mm / US 5 circular needle of length 60-100 cm / 24-40 inches, depending on your size; adjust needle size if necessary to obtain gauge. • 3.5 mm / US 4 circular needle of length 60-100 cm / 24-40 inches, depending on your size, for the yoke. • 2.75 mm / US 2 needles in your preferred style for small circumference knitting in the round, for the yoke. • 3.75 mm / US 5 needles in your preferred style for small circumference knitting in the round, for the sleeves. **Gauge** 23 sts and 34 rows = 10 cm / 4 inches in 2x1 rib on the largest needle (3.75 mm / US 5) worked in the round, blocked and unstretched. **Sizes** #sizeinclusive Size 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) {6, 7, 8, 9, 10} designed to fit actual bust circumference of 76 (86.5, 96.5, 106.5, 117) {127, 137, 147.5, 157.5, 167.5} cm / 30 (34, 38, 42, 46) {50, 54, 58, 62, 66} inches. For between sizes, choose the smaller size. **Finished Measurements** Finished bust circumference: 70.5 (76.5, 84.5, 100, 110.5) {115.5, 126, 131.5, 147, 160} cm / 27.75 (30.25, 33.25, 39.25, 43.5) {45.5, 49.75, 51.75, 57.75, 63} inches This garment is intended to be worn with about 5.5-16 cm / 4-7 inches of negative ease. Shown in size 1, modeled with 8.5 cm / 3.25 inches of negative ease. **Required Skills** Increases, knitting in the round [1]: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/seashell-sweater-light