Construction notes: Amelia is a seamless drop-shoulder, oversized and slightly cropped sweater which is knit top-down. We start with the back shoulder in back-and-forth rows in woven slip-stitch and then work both front shoulders separately, while increasing sts for the neck. Stitches are joined under the arms and worked in pattern straight down until reaching the ribbed hem. The stitches for the sleeves are picked up and worked in tapered style down to the wrists where an extra-long ribbing with delicate lace detail ends the sleeve. The combination of woven-slip stitch pattern and lacy rib together with the oversized body silhouette creates an interesting garment that is easy to wear and style.

Yarn: Positive Ease “Pure Merino” (400 m 437 yd per 100 gr 3.5 oz), light-weight yarn (100% Merino); 4, 5, (5, 6, 6) 7, 7 balls (= 1448, 1643 (1840, 2045, 2188) 2457, 2626 m 1582, 1795 (2011, 2234, 2391) 2687, 2869 yd)
Sample is knit in colorway Theory in size M.

Needles: 3.5 mm/US4 and 3.25 mm/US3 for your preferred method of working in the round or needle size to obtain gauge

Blocked gauge: 38 sts and 60 rows = 10 cm 4” in Woven Slip Stitch with larger needles (or needle size to obtain gauge)

Notions: stitch markers, tapestry needle, cable needle

Inspiration: Inspiration for this pattern came from Amelia Earhart. Known for being the first woman to fly across the Atlantic, Amelia Earhart broke numerous aviation records
before she disappeared in July 1937. Her disappearance occurred while she was attempting to become the first woman to fly around the world. Even though there were many search efforts, the plane and crew were never found.
According to Amelia, “Fears are paper tigers! You can do anything you decide to do! You can act to change and control your life; and the procedure, the process is its own reward.

Garment measurements:
A – Neck width: 13, 13 (13, 14, 14) 14, 16 cm - 5, 5 (5, 5½, 5½) 5½, 6¼“
B – Neck depth: 2.5 cm - 1”
C - Upper arm circumference: 37, 39 (42, 45, 48) 52, 53 cm - 14½, 15¼ (16½, 17¾, 19) 20½, 20 ¾‘‘
D - Chest circumference: 93, 106 (118, 130, 143) 156, 168 cm incl 18 – 25 cm ease - 36½, 41½ (46½, 51½, 56¼) 61¼, 66¼” incl 7 - 9¾“ ease
E – Armhole depth: 18, 20 (21, 23, 24) 26, 27 cm - 7, 7¾ (8¼, 8¾, 9¼) 10, 10½”
F – Sleeve length: 49, 46 (45, 42, 40) 38, 36 cm - 19¼, 18 (17½, 16½, 15½) 15, 14”
G – Body length: 29, 29 (29, 28, 26) 26, 26 cm - 11¼, 11¼ (11¼, 10¾, 10¼) 10¼, 10¼“
H – Cuff circumference: 14, 14 (14, 14, 18) 18, 18 cm - 5½, 5½ (5½, 5½, 7) 7, 7”