• The Calista Sweater is worked top-down in stockinette stitch following a colorwork chart with multiple colors, starting with a turtleneck. The back-and-forth yoke includes raglan increases, and short rows are used to shape the back, shoulders, and neck for a better fit. Once the shaping is complete, the stitches are joined, and the yoke is worked in the round down to the underarms. The sleeve stitches are then placed on hold, stitches are cast on for the underarms, and the body is knitted in the round down to the hem. After finishing the body, the held sleeve stitches are transferred back onto the needles to knit the sleeves in the round, maintaining the colorwork pattern as per the chart.

• Examples of knitted projects can be found on Instagram under the hashtag #calistasweater

• The Calista Sweater in the photo is made with Puno col.142/482 & Kid Seta col.103/1332 by Gepard Garn SIZE-M.

Sizes:
XS / S / M / L / XL / 2XL / 3XL

Size guide:
The Calista Sweater has a relaxed fit and is designed to have approx. 15 cm 6 in of positive ease with slightly reduced ease in larger sizes, to ensure a more comfortable fit. This means the garment’s measurements will be approx. 15 cm 6 in larger than your actual bust circumference. The sizes XS / S / M / L / XL / 2XL / 3XL are designed to fit a bust circumference of 80-85 / 85-90 / 90-95 / 95-100 / 100-110 / 110-120 / 120-130 cm 31½-33½ / 33½-35½ / 35½-37½ / 37½-39½ / 39½-43¼ / 43¼-47¼ / 47¼-51 ¼ in.
Before you begin, measure yourself to determine the right size. For example, if your bust circumference is 92 cm 36½ in, you should knit a size M. If you are between sizes, choose the size based on how loose you prefer the sweater to fit. Using the diagram with the finished garment measurements can be a helpful reference when deciding which size to select.

Finished measurements:
Body circumference:
95 / 100 / 105 / 110 / 117 / 125 / 132 cm
37½ / 39½ / 41¼ / 43¼ / 46 / 49¼ / 52 in
Length:
55 / 56 / 58 / 60 / 62/ 65 / 68 cm
21¾ / 22 / 22¾ / 23½ / 24½ / 25½ / 26¾ in

Suggested yarn:
Gepard garn (worked with two strands throughout the process – one strand of Puno held together with one strand of Kid Seta):
Color A (dark) 150/150/150/150/150/150/150 g Puno by Gepard Garn 50 g = 110 m 120 yds.
Color B (light) 300/350/350/400/400/450/450 g Puno by Gepard Garn 50 g = 110 m 120 yds.
Color C (dark) 75/75/100/125/125/150/150 g Kid Seta by Gepard Garn 25 g = 210 m 230 yds.
Color D (light) 50/50/75/100/100/125/125 g Kid Seta by Gepard Garn 25 g = 210 m 230 yds.

Suggested needles:
Circular needles:
Circular needles:
5.5 mm US 9 40, 60, and 80 or 100 cm 16, 23, and 32 or 40 in
4.5 mm US 7 80 or 100 cm 32 or 40 in
4 mm US 6 40 and 80 or 100 cm 16, and 32 or 40 in
Double-pointed needles:
4 mm US 6 or long circular needles for the Magic Loop technique
4.5 mm US 7 or long circular needles for the Magic Loop technique

Notions:
Stitch markers, extra yarn or stitch holders, tapestry needle, contrast color waste yarn.

Gauge:
After washing and blocking:
17 sts x 25 rows = 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 in in stockinette stitch on 5.5 mm US 9 needles.
22 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 in in 1x1 rib on 4 mm US 6 needles.
Please make sure to knit a swatch. Ensure that your swatch gauge matches the given one. If you cannot achieve the required gauge using the suggested needles, adjust your needle size to reach the correct gauge.

Difficulty:
ADVANCED ★★★★☆
You can read more about the difficulty levels here.