Alizarin is a top-down seamless sweater, with extra deep, curved armholes and short row set-in sleeves with a dolman fit. The positive ease and wide sleeves make the sweater a cozy layering piece, while the fitted shoulders and ribbing around the armholes give it a graphic edge. The pattern offers two hem options with different widths, as well as two sleeve lengths.

Named after one of Bob Ross’ favourite paint colours, alizarin crimson – I watched a lot of his show The Joy of Painting while knitting this sweater, and when I discovered that the alizarin colour originally came from the madder plant, the namesake of this Kokon yarn colourway, I knew it was more than just a happy little accident.

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7, 8) (9, 10, 11, 12)

Finished measurements
98 (106.5, 113.5, 120) (129, 135.5, 144.5, 151) (158, 166.5, 173.5, 180) cm /

38½ (42, 44½, 47¼) (50¾, 53¼, 56¾, 59½) (62, 65½, 68¼, 70¾)“ at bust

To fit 
74-79 (81-86, 89-94, 97-102) (104-109, 112-117, 119-124, 127-132) (135-140, 142-147, 150-155, 157-163) cm /

29-31 (32-34, 35-37, 38-40) (41-43, 44-46, 47-49, 50-52) (53-55, 56-58, 59-61, 62-64)“ bust

with 15-20 cm / 6-8” suggested ease at bust

Shown in size 2 with 20 cm / 8” ease

Gauge (after blocking)
18 stitches and 28 rows = 10 cm / 4” in stockinette stitch with larger needle

Skills needed
(German) short rows, picking up stitches, knitting in the round, grafting (kitchener stitch)

Materials
Yarn
Approximately
1155 (1230, 1285, 1370) (1465, 1535, 1605, 1675) (1770, 1860, 1955, 2045) m /
1265 (1345, 1405, 1500) (1600, 1680, 1755, 1830) (1935, 2035, 2140, 2235) yd of DK/8 ply yarn
or
7 (7, 7, 8) (8, 9, 9, 10) (10, 11, 11, 12) skeins in Madder
of Kokon DK Weight Merino (100% Wool - Merino; 184 m / 201 yd, 100 g)

Needles
4 mm 100 cm / US 6 40” or longer circular needle for body
3.5 mm 100 cm / US 4 40” circular needle for ribbing
Optional: 3.5 mm 40 cm / US 4 16” circular needle for neckband
Optional: double pointed needles (dpns) in both sizes for sleeves
or sizes needed to obtain gauge

Tools
5 removable stitch markers, stitch holders or scrap yarn, tapestry needle

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