Castanha sweater is a turtleneck sweater with pockets hidden in the ribbing. The inspiration for this sweater comes from my walks through the forests with my children during the colder months. The chilly weather just calls for a cosy sweater that keeps you warm. Also, my children always pick up everything from chestnuts and acorns to little twigs which makes pockets a must-have. The pockets are wide and deep enough to carry even your smartphone, keys and other essentials.

I recommend a worsted weight (non-superwash) yarn or a combination of lace and sport/DK weight yarn if you’d like to work with mohair.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5), 6, 7, 8, 9

FINISHED BUST MEASUREMENTS
95 (106, 115, 126, 135), 146, 155, 166, 175 cm / 37.5 (42, 45.5, 49.75, 53.25), 57.75, 61.25, 65.5, 69.25 inches

TO FIT THE FULL BUST OF:
75 (85, 95, 105, 115], 125, 135, 145, 155 cm / 29.75 (33.5, 37.5, 41.5, 45.5], 49.5, 53.25, 57.25, 61.25 inches

TO FIT THE UPPER BUST OF:
77.5 (85.75, 93.85, 102, 110], 118.25, 126.25, 134.25, 140.5 cm / 30.75 (34, 37, 40.25, 43.5], 46.75, 50, 53, 55.5 inches

NECK CIRCUMFERENCE
46.5 (49, 51, 53, 55.5), 57.5, 60, 62, 64.5 cm / 18.5 (19.25, 20.25, 21, 22), 22.75, 23.75, 24.5, 25.5 inches

SWEATER LENGTH
57 (58, 58, 59, 60), 60, 61, 61, 62 cm / 22.5 (23, 23, 23.25, 23.75), 23.75, 24, 24, 24.5 inches for the back measured mid back without the collar (adjustable)

ARMHOLE DEPTH
19 (20.5, 21, 22.5, 24), 26, 27.5, 30.5, 32.5 cm / 7.5 (8, 8.25, 9, 9.5), 10.25, 10.75, 12, 12.75 inches

UPPER ARM CIRCUMFERENCE
35 (36, 38.5, 41.5, 45), 50.5, 55, 60.5, 64 cm / 13.75 (14.25, 15.25, 16.5, 17.75), 20, 21.75, 24, 25.25 inches

CUFF CIRCUMFERENCE
21 (21, 23.5, 24.5, 26.5), 28, 28, 29, 29 cm / 8.25 (8.25, 9.25, 9.75, 10.5), 11, 11, 11.5, 11.5 inches

SLEEVE LENGTH
46 (47, 47, 48.5, 48,5), 49.5, 49.5, 51, 51 cm / 18.25 (18.5, 18.5, 19.25, 19.25), 19.5, 19.5, 20.25, 20.25 inches (adjustable)

POSITIVE EASE
15-20 cm/6-8 inches (for full bust circumference)

The sweater shown is a size 2 with approx. 20 cm / 8 inches of positive ease.

YARN
You need 9 (9, 10, 11, 12), 13, 14, 15, 16 skeins of Badana from Rosa Pomar (115 m/50 g; 100% Portuguese wool (50% Churra Badana, 50% Serra da Estrela and Campaniça)) or 950 (1035, 1120, 1225, 1320), 1430, 1520, 1640, 1730) m / 1040 (1135, 1220, 1335, 1445), 1565, 1665, 1790, 1895 yds of a similar yarn.

Note: Please be aware that adjusting the length of the garment or the needle size you need to achieve the stated gauge will also affect the amount of yarn needed to finish the project.

The sample is knitted with Badana from Rosa Pomar in the colourway Castanha.

NEEDLES
Needles A: 4 mm / US 6 circular needles with a cable of at least 80 cm / 32 inches and/or DPNs
Needles B: 3.75 mm / US 5 circular needles with a cable of at least 60 cm / 24 inches and/or DPNs

GAUGE
18 sts and 27 rows = 10 cm / 4 inches in stockinette stitch on bigger needles worked both flat and in the round after washing and blocking

NOTIONS
stitch markers (8)
waste yarn/stitch holder
tapestry needle
blocking tools