The Botticelli Sweater

Inspired by the timeless beauty of Renaissance art and effortless 1960s Italian style, Botticelli is a seamless top-down DK-weight sweater featuring a relaxed fit, subtle shaping, and clean, polished finishing details. Designed with versatility in mind, the pattern includes both a sleeveless shell and a long-sleeve sweater, allowing you to create a garment suited to every season. Elegant without being fussy and feminine without sacrificing comfort, Botticelli is designed to become a wardrobe staple. Its classic silhouette and thoughtful proportions showcase the beauty of your chosen yarn while offering endless styling possibilities. Whether worn on its own during warmer months or layered throughout the cooler seasons, Botticelli is a timeless knit you’ll reach for again and again. Construction Botticelli is worked seamlessly from the top down. Construction begins at the back neck and is shaped through the back yoke. Stitches are then held while the front yoke is worked by picking up stitches at the shoulders. Once the front and back yokes are complete, they are joined and the body is worked in the round to the hem. Sleeves are picked up and worked from the armholes, allowing the garment to be tried on as you knit and making it easy to customize both body and sleeve length for your preferred fit. The pattern includes instructions for both: * Sleeveless version * Long-sleeve version Sizes XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL) To fit approximately: 28 (32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 63)” bust Gauge 20 st x 31 rows/rounds = 4" / 10cm after blocking Sleeveless Version * XS: approximately 449 yards * S: approximately 514 yards * M: approximately 577 yards * L: approximately 639 yards * XL: approximately 703 yards * 2XL: approximately 771 yards * 3XL: approximately 848 yards * 4XL: approximately 920 yards * 5XL: approximately 1000 yards Long-Sleeve Version * XS: approximately 788 yards * S: approximately 874 yards * M: approximately 966 yards * L: approximately 1060 yards * XL: approximately 1153 yards * 2XL: approximately 1216 yards * 3XL: approximately 1321 yards * 4XL: approximately 1398 yards * 5XL: approximately 1490 yards Materials * DK-weight yarn * US 6 / [4 mm] circular needle (or size needed to obtain gauge) * Stitch markers * Waste yarn or stitch holders * Tapestry needle Sample Information Sample shown in: * Cashmere Treats * Pure Cashmere DK * Rose Cream (long sleeve) and Cocoa (sleeveless) Skills Required * Knitting in the round * Working from a written pattern * Increasing and decreasing * Picking up stitches * Basic garment construction * Blocking This pattern is suitable for confident beginner to intermediate garment knitters.