Calx Sweater by kayen-itee

Calx Sweater

Knitting
October 2021
DK (11 wpi) ?
21 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch on 4mm / US 6 needles
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
957 - 1914 yards (875 - 1750 m)
XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL
English
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The Calx sweater is knitted top-down and in the round. Firstly, stockinette stitch is worked, forming a soft roll-edge to the neckline. The rest of the neck is worked in half-twisted rib, which leads neatly into the yoke design. Short rows are then worked in pattern to shape the back of the neck before the rest of the yoke is worked in pattern from the chart. The body and sleeves are divided to be worked separately in stockinette stitch, finishing with mirrored decreases to each of the sleeves before the cuffs and hem are worked in half-twisted rib.

Size and fit
The suggested fit is your own measurement +18 cm (7 inches) movement allowance. A diagram with finished measurements is included in the pattern. The sleeve and body length can be adjusted if preferred.

Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL
Bust circumference:
93 (103) 112 (123) 133 (144) 153 (163) 174 cm
36¾ (40½) 44¼ (48¼) 52½ (56½) 60¼ (64) 68½ inches.
Back length from under collar:
52 (54) 55 (55) 56 (56) 57 (57) 58 cm
20½ (21¼) 21¾ (21¾) 22 (22) 22½ (22½) 22¾ inches.
Sleeve length:
47 (48) 48 (48) 48 (50) 50 (50) 50 cm
18½ (19) 19 (19) 19 (19¾) 19¾ (19¾) 19¾ inches.

Gauge:
21 sts and 28 rows to 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4 inches) in stockinette stitch on 4 mm (US 6) needles, after blocking

Suggested yarn:
400 (500) 500 (600) 600 (700) 700 (700) 800 g WYS Bluefaced Leicester DK (100 g = 225 m 246 yds)
or
350 (400) 450 (500) 500 (550) 600 (650) 700 g Jensen by Isager (50 g = 125 m 137 yds)

Needles: 3.5 and 4 mm (US 4 and US 6) circular needles, 40 and 80 / 100 cm (16 and 32 / 40 inches)
3.5 and 4 mm (US 4 and US 6) double-pointed needles (if the Magic Loop technique is not used).