A cozy oversized sweater with a relaxed crew neckline and set-in sleeves is worked at a bulky gauge in two row stripes of an Aran weight alpaca/silk blend. Slipped stitches are worked along the sleeves and side body to add some fun to this fuzzy and quick knit!

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Sizes
All of my patterns are #SizeInclusive through a 62” full chest.

(XS, S, M)L, 1X, 2X{3X, 4X, 5X} to fit chest measurement of:
(28, 32, 36)40, 44, 48{52, 56, 60}“
(71, 81.5, 91.5)101.5, 112, 122{132, 142, 152.5}cm

Garment Full Chest Measurement:
(40, 44, 48)52, 56, 60{64, 68, 72}“
(101.5, 112, 122)132, 142, 152.5{162.5, 172.5, 183}cm

This top is designed with 10-12”/25.5-30.5cm of positive ease at the full chest To choose your size, add 10-12”/25.5-30.5cm to your full chest measurement and choose the closest garment full chest measurement size. If you have a large full chest in relation to upper chest, size down.

Suggested Yarn
Dimond Laine Big Birdie
(79% Baby Alpaca/21% Silk, 174 yds/100g, Aran Weight, Plaid is my Favorite Color + Taffy Colorways)

Suggested Needles
Main:
US 9 (5.5mm) 32”-40” circular needles, plus preferred needles for small circumference knitting

Ribbing:
US 8 (5.0mm) 32” circular needles or preferred needles for small circumference knitting

Gauge:
12 sts & 20 rows / 4”(10cm), stockinette flat & in the round, blocked

Yarn Requirements
MC:
(400, 425, 450)475, 525, 550{650, 700, 725} yds
(366, 388, 411)434, 480, 503{594, 640, 663} m

CC:
(300, 300, 325)350, 350, 375{450, 500, 550} yds
(274, 274, 297)320, 320, 343{411, 457, 503} m

Total:
(700, 725, 775)825, 875, 925{1100, 1200, 1275} yds
(640, 663, 708)754, 800, 845{1005, 1097, 1165} m

Materials
Removable stitch markers, additional stitch markers, scrap yarn or stitch holders, darning needle

Techniques
knitting in the round, cable cast-on, increasing, decreasing, German short rows, set-in sleeve slipped stitches, stripes, blocking

Construction
Sweater is worked from the top down with short row shaping for back and shoulders. Sleeves are picked up and set-in with German short rows.