Riley Sweater

The Riley Sweater is a cozy, oversized pullover with a simple colorwork stripe pattern on the body and sleeves. It is knit from the top down and has a drop shoulder construction with a boxy silhouette and wide, straight sleeves. There is optional sleeve shaping for sizes 5, 6, and 7 to give a less wide final sleeve opening. **Sizes:** 1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6) 7 **Bust Circumference:** 42 (44) 46 (48) 52 (56) 60 inches 106.7 (111.8) 116.8 (121.9) 132.1 (142.2) 152.4 cm **Body Length:** 18.5 (19) 19.5 (20) 21 (22) 23 inches 47 (48.3) 49.5 (50.8) 53.3 (55.9) 58.4 cm Body length is measured from the top point of the sweater neck band down to the hem If you want to make the body length longer and choose to add an additional stripe to the body of the sweater, you will add an additional: 3.5 (3.5) 3.5 (3.5) 3.8 (4.2) 4.2 inches 8.9 (8.9) 8.9 (8.9) 9.8 (10.6) 10.6 cm of length For a total body length of: 22 (22.5) 23 (23.5) 24.8 (26.2) 27.2 inches 55.9 (57.2) 58.5 (59.7) 63.1 (66.4) 69 cm **Size Guide:** The Riley Sweater is designed to have approx. 10" / 25.4cm of positive ease. This amount of ease will give a very oversized look. If you do not want as much of an oversized fit you may want to size down to a smaller size. The sizes 1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6) 7 are designed to fit a bust measurement of: 31-33 (33-35) 35-37 (37-40) 40-44 (44-48) 48-52 inches 78.7-83.8 (83.8-88.9) 88.9-94 (94-101.6) 101.6-111.8 (111.8-121.9) 121.9-132.1 cm Please note that these sizes will only be met if you are knitting to the required gauge, pick the best size based on your bust measurement. The sample in the photo is knit in a size 2, fitting a bust measurement of 34" / 86.4cm, with a finished measurement of 44" / 111.7cm, giving 10" / 25.4cm of ease. **Yarn:** MC: 500 (500) 550 (550) 600 (650) 700 g of Sandes Garn Alpakka Ull (50g = 100m [109yds]) CC: 100 (100) 100 (100) 100 (100) 100 g of Sandes Garn Alpakka Ull (50g = 100m [109yds]) If you choose to increase the body length by knitting another stripe, you will need approx 100 (100) 100 (100) 100 (100) 100 additional grams of yarn. Sample is knit in: MC: Sandes Garn Alpakka Ull in the color Grey Melange 1042 CC: Sandes Garn Alpakka Ull in the color Dark Grey Heather 1053 **Needles:** Circular Needles: 4.5mm / US7 and 4mm / US6 needles, or needle size required to meet pattern gauge. Cable Lengths: 16" / 40cm for sleeve/neckline and 32"/40" (80/100cm) for body **Gauge:** 19 Stitches x 25 Rows = 4" x 4" / 10cm x 10 cm in stockinette on 4.5mm needles (or needle size required to meet gauge) **Additional Materials:** Stitch Marker Tapestry Needle Waste yarn or extra needle cables for putting stitches on hold **Techniques Used:** Long Tail Cast-On, German Short Rows, Stranded Colorwork, Picking Up Stitches, Increases, Decreases (optional), Backwards Loop Cast-On, 2x2 Tubular Bind Off Video tutorials are linked in the pattern for techniques used If you have any questions about this pattern please feel free to message me on ravelry, DM me on instagram ([@allisonroseshaw][1]), or email allisonrosecreates@gmail.com If you share any pictures of work you make with this pattern on social media please tag me ([@allisonroseshaw][2]) and use the hashtag #RileySweater - I’d love to see what you make! [1]: https://www.instagram.com/allisonroseshaw/ [2]: https://www.instagram.com/allisonroseshaw/