Facet sweater highneck

**Description** Facet Sweater High Neck is a lightweight oversized sweater with drop shoulders, a high crew neck, and a subtle fold at the top of each sleeve where it meets the shoulder. Version 1 features a feminine pattern running down the center front and center back, while Version 2 is worked without this pattern. The sweater is worked from the top down using the contiguous method, where the body and sleeves are shaped as one piece. Stitches are first cast on for the neckline, and the yoke is worked flat with increases for the front and back. Once the shoulders have reached their final width, increases are worked for the sleeves and subsequently for the armholes. The fronts are then joined, and the work continues in the round. The body is worked in the round with the center front and center back pattern (Version 1) or in stockinette stitch (Version 2). The sleeves are worked straight down, and the construction creates the characteristic, subtle fold at the top of the shoulder. Both the body and sleeves are finished with a simple bind-off. Stitches are picked up around the neckline to work the high neck. The neck is designed to fold softly and naturally. The sweater is designed with approximately 13–19 cm (5–7½ in) of positive ease, with the smaller amount of ease intended for the larger sizes. **Sizes** XS(S)M(L)XL(2XL)3XL(4XL) To fit a bust circumference of approximately: 84(89)95(101)108(116)124(132) cm. **Finished measurements** Bust circumference: 102(106)113(120)125(130)137(146) cm / 40.25(41.75)44.50(47.25)49.25(51.25)54(57.50) in. Sleeve length measured from the underarm: 42(41)40(39)38(37)36(35) cm / 16.50(16.25)15.75(15.25)15(14.50)14.25(13.75) in. Body length measured at the center back: 55(56)57(58)59(60)61(62) cm / 21.75(22)22.50(22.75)23.25(23.5)24(24.50) in. Shoulder width after the front and back increases: 35(37)41(44)45(47)49(49) cm / 13.75(14.50)16.25(17.25)17.75(18.50)19.25(19.25) in. **Gauge** 21 sts × 30 rows = 10 × 10 cm / 4 x 4 in in both stockinette stitch and pattern stitch after washing and blocking, using 4.00 mm (US 6) needles. **Materials** One strand of Cashmere Kumula (25 g / 145 m / 159 yds) (100% cashmere) from Gepard yarn (front page photo) 175(175)200(225)225(250)275(275) g = 7(7)8(9)9(10)11(11) balls or one strand of Cotton Wool 3 (50 g / 230 m / 252 yards) (50% wool. 50% fine cotton) from Gepard yarn 300(300)350(350)350(400)400(450) g = 6(6)7(7)7(8)8(9) balls held together with one strand of Kid Seta (25 g / 210 m / 230 yards) (70% super kid mohair, 30% silk) from Gepard yarn 150(150)175(175)200(200)20(225) g = 6(6)7(7)8(8)8(9) balls Knitted in Cashmere Kumula, the sweater becomes exceptionally lightweight and luxurious. Choosing Cotton Wool 3 held together with Kid Seta creates a sweater with a denser fabric, a little more drape, and less warmth. 8 removable stitch markers, 1 beginning-of-round marker, and stitch holders or waste yarn. Recommended needle sizes: 4.00 mm (US 6) for the sweater and 3.50 mm (US 4) for the neck.