Shelby Sweater is an elegant and cozy sweater with a flattering neckline and an open back with a bow for added interest. The sweater is worked top down with raglan increases and the sleeves are worked without decreases until the cuff, which gives them a slight balloon shape. The neckband is knit separately and either knit on as you go or seamed at the end.

The sweater is worked with one strand of merino and cashmere yarn in fingering weight and one strand of mohair and silk in lace weight at a worsted weight gauge. This gives the finished garment a beautiful drape and a luxurious feel.

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6), (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
#sizeinclusive

Finished bust circumference
89 (96, 104, 115, 125, 134), (144, 151, 155, 160, 165) cm
35 (38, 41, 45, 49, 53), (57, 59, 61, 63, 65) inches.
The sweater is designed to have 10-15 cm/4-6 inches of positive ease. The model has a bust circumference of 89 cm/35 inches and is wearing a sweater knit in size 3.

Length
48 (48.5, 49, 50, 51, 52), (52.5, 53, 53, 53.5, 53.5) cm
19 (19, 19, 20, 20, 20), (21, 21, 21, 21, 21) inches
Not including neckband

Yarn
800 (850, 900, 1000, 1100, 1150), (1250, 1300, 1350, 1400, 1450) meters/
875 (930, 985, 1095, 1205, 1260), (1370, 1420, 1475, 1530, 1580) yards of fingering weight wool yarn.

750 (800, 850, 950, 1050, 1100), (1200, 1250, 1300, 1350, 1400) meters /
820 (875, 930, 1040, 1150, 1205), (1315, 1370, 1420, 1475, 1530) yards of lace weight mohair yarn.

Model is knit using Sweet Georgia – Cashluxe Fine (70% superwash merino, 20% cashmere, 10% nylon) and Filcolana – Tilia (70% kid mohair, 30% silk).

Gauge
17 stitches and 27 rows per 10 cm/4 inches in stockinette stitch.

Needles
4,5mm (US 7) and 4mm (US 6) circular needles and preferred needle type for knitting sleeves.
Change needle size if needed to obtain the correct gauge.

Other tools
Eight stitch markers, scrap yarn or stitch holder and a tapestry needle.