Totnes Sweater

Totnes Sweater is a cosy oversized sweater, worked from the top down in Reverse Half Fisherman’s rib stitch. A saddle shoulder construction paired with short rows creates a modern shape with excellent fit and drape. First the left and right saddle shoulders are worked and the stitches put on hold to allow for a seamless transition into the front and back of the sweater. Stitches are picked up along the back edge of the shoulders to work back and forth with shortrow shaping. Stitches are then picked up along the left and right fronts and worked back and forth whilst shaping the neckline with short-row shaping and increases before joining. The front is then joined to the back at the underarms and worked in the round until the desired length is achieved. Sleeve stitches are picked up around the armhole to work in the round with decreases to taper the sleeves. All edges are worked in a rib and bound off using the Italian Bind-off technique. Finally, stitches are picked up around the neck edge to work the final ribbing. A video can be found on my YouTube channel ‘Coco Amour Knitwear’ demonstrating how to work the more complex parts of the yoke construction. **Sizes:** 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) 10, 11 Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) 10, 11 are intended to fit an approximate actual bust circumference of 75 (80, 85, 90, 95) (100, 110, 120, 130) 140, 150 cm. **Bust circumference of finished garment:** 109.5 (114.5, 120, 125.5, 130.5) (136, 146.5, 154.5, 165.5) 176, 186.5 cm **Upper arm circumference of finished garment:** 37.5 (37.5, 38.5, 38.5, 41.5) (42.5, 45.5, 46.5, 52) 54.5, 57.5 cm **Recommended length of finished garment:** 55 (55.5, 55.5, 56.5, 57) (57, 57.5, 59, 59.5) 60, 61.5 cm (measured from mid-back excluding neck edge) **Recommended length of finished sleeve:** 43 cm (measured from underarm cast-on edge) **Yoke depth:** 25.5 (26.5, 26.5, 27, 27.5) (27.5, 28, 29.5, 30) 30.5, 32 cm (measured from mid-back excluding neck edge) **Gauge:** 15 sts x 32 rows in Reverse Half Fisherman’s rib (stitched in the row below) on 5mm needles = 10 x 10 cm after blocking. Nb) Please note that 32 rows in Reverse Half Fisherman’s rib stitch are counted as 16 knit stitches. It can be easier to count your stitches on the wrong side of your work when working this stitch. Take care not to overstretch your garment whilst it is wet as this can cause the Reverse Half Fisherman’s rib stitch to grow irreversibly; the growth amount may vary depending on the yarn used. It is recommended to gently steam block this garment. **Needles:** Circular needles: 3.5mm (40-60 cm), 4.5mm (25-120 cm), 5mm (40-120 cm) **Materials:** 450 (450, 500, 500, 500) (550, 550, 550, 600) 650, 650 g Soft by Isager (50g = 125 m) held together with 200 (200, 200, 200, 200) (225, 225, 225, 250) 275, 275 g Soft Fine by Isager (25g = 150 m) If you choose to lengthen the sweater you may require more ** Yarns used in pictures are Soft by Isager in shade E4S held together with Soft Fine by Isager in shade E8S.* **Size guide:** Totnes Sweater is designed to have approximately 34.5-36.5 cm of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be approximately 34.5-36.5 cm larger in circumference than your bust measurement.