Helmi Sweater

This sweater is knitted seamlessly from the top down. The yoke is decorated with bead-like bobbles. Short rows are used to shape the sweater for a better fit. Finally, stitches are picked up along the neckline and finished with an i-cord. **GAUGE, NOTIONS, NEEDLES:** **Gauge:** 20 sts and 30 rows per 10cm (4′′) in stockinette stitch. **Recommended needles:** 3.5mm 80cm (US4 32′′) and 4mm 80cm (US6 32′′) or longer circular needles. Adjust needle size to obtain the correct gauge. **Other:** Tapestry needle, measuring tape, stitch markers **SIZES** It is always best to choose a size based on your bust measurement. This sweater is designed to have approximately 10cm [2 inches] positive ease meaning that the circumference of the sweater should be 10cm larger than your bust circumference. **Sizes:** XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL **To fit bust circumference**: 70–80 (80–90) 90–100 (100–110) 110–120 (120–130) 130–140 (140–150) 150–160 cm [28-32 (32-36) 36-40 (40-44) 44-48 (48-52) 52-56 (56-60) 60-64 inches] **Bust circumference (sweater):** 81.5 (96.5) 102 (118.5) 122.5 (135) 144.5 (152.5) 164 cm [32.5 (38.5) 41 (47.5) 49 (54) 58 (61) 65.5 inches] **Length (measured mid front from neck edge):** 51 (51) 52 (53) 54 (55) 56 (56) 57cm [20.5 (20.5) 21 (21) 21.5 (22) 22.5 (22.5) 23 inches] **Upper sleeve circumference:** 31 (33) 37 (40) 43 (46) 50 (54) 58 cm [12.5 (13) 15 (16) 17 (18.5) 20 (21.5) 23 inches] **YARN** Sample uses fingering weight non-superwash merino wool Sandnes Garn Sunday (50g = 235m / 257yds) in colorway 1015 (Morning Mist) and Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair (25g = 225m / 246 yds) in colorway Cloud. **Yarn requirements:** 4 (5) 5 (6) 6 (7) 7 (8) 8 skeins of Sandnes Garn Sunday or approximately 896 (1008) 1102 (1268) 1334 (1488) 1610 (1704) 1858 m [980 (1103) 1206 (1387) 1460 (1628) 1761 (1864) 2033 yds] of fingering weight yarn AND 4 (5) 5 (6) 6 (7) 8 (8) 9 skeins of Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair or approximately 896 (1008) 1102 (1268) 1334 (1488) 1610 (1704) 185 m [980 (1103) 1206 (1387) 1460 (1628) 1761 (1864) 2033 yds] of lace weight yarn.