This pattern has been tech edited but not test knitted.

Arti sweater is worked from the top down in the round. Starting with the neckband, then shaping the back neck with German short rows. The yoke is worked after a chart, in stranded colorwork with increases incorporated into the chart. When the yoke is done the sleeves are placed on waste yarn or stitch holders, and the body is worked in the round and ended with a ribbed hem. The sleeves are placed back on needles, underarm sts are picked up and knitted. The sleeves are worked top down in the round, with decreases, ended with a ribbed cuff.

Sizes and ease:

XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL

The sweater is designed to have approx. 28-39 cm {11-15,5 inches} of positive ease.

Sweater finished measurements:

• Bust:

112 (120) 130,5 (141,5) 152 (162,5) 173,5 (181,5) 192 cm/ 44 (47,25) 51,5 (55,75) 59,75 (64) 68,25 (71,5) 75,5 inches.

• Length from back neck to hem:

58 (58) 58 (59) 59 (60) 61 (63) 64 cm / 22,75 (22,75) 22,75 (23,25) 2325 (23,5) 24 (24) 25,25 inches.

• Upper arm:

29,5 (32) 32 (34,5) 37,5 (42,5) 48 (50,5) 53,5 cm / 11,5 (12,5) 12,5 (13,5) 14,75 (16,75) 19 (20) 21 inches.

Yoke depth:

24 (24) 24 (26) 27 (28) 29 (31) 32 cm / 9,5 (9,5) 9,5 (10,25) 10,75 (11) 11,5 (12,25) 12,5 inches.

Gauge:

Stockinette in the round = with main needles: 15 sts x 20rows = 10 x 10 cm {4 x 4 inches} in stockinette in the round.
The given gauge is after washing and light blocking.

Suggested needles:

Main needle:

5,5 mm {US 9} circular needles (60 {24 inches}, 80 {32 inches} or 100 cm {40 inches} or double pointed needles for small circumference.

Smaller needles:

5,0 mm {US 8} circular needles (60 {24 inches}, 80 {32 inches} or 100 cm {40 inches} or double pointed needles for small circumference.

Yarn:

• MC: Istex Plötulopi (100g = 300/314yd) Held double. 4 (4) 4 (5) 5 (6) 6 (6) 7 plates.

• CC: Istex Plötulopi (100g = 300m/314yd) Held double. 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (2) 2 (2) 2 plates.

Notions:

1 stitch marker, a row/round counter, waste yarn or stitch holders for resting stitches, scissors, measuring tape and a darning needle.