Ceramic Sweater is an authentic knitting design inspired by traditional graphics on porcelain. A beautiful collection of aquatic elements from mother nature is presented through the stitches. Either a droplet opening at the front neck with a Chinese floral frog (“Pankou”) or hem splits brings the elegance of traditional dress - “Qipao”. I hope Ceramic Sweater can add a particular style to your closet.
This sweater is worked top down seamlessly in the round, and German short rows are applied to shape the back neck. A collar is worked flat later, closed with a crocheted button.

Sizes
XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL)
The sweater is designed with intended positive eases of 8-15 cm / 3-6 inches at the sleeves and 20-30 cm / 8-12 inches at the body, while fitting snugly with 0 ease around the neck.
To fit the bust circumference: 75-80 (80-85) 85-90 (90-95) 95-100 (100-110) 110-120 (120-130) 130-140 (140-150) cm / 29.5-31.5 (31.5-33.5) 33.5-35.5 (35.5-37.5) 37.5-39.5 (39.5-43) 43-47 (47-51) 51-55 (55-59) inches.
The model has a bust circumference of 85 cm / 34 inches and is 160 cm / 63 inches tall, she’s wearing a size S.
* Sizes 4XL and 5XL have not been tested, please contact me if you’d like to test knit them

Measurements
Finished bust circumference: 96 (104) 115 (123) 128 (134) 142 (149) 158 (164) / 38 (41) 45.5 (48.5) 50.5 (53) 56 (58.5) 62 (64.5) inches
Length from neck to hemline at mid-back: 54.5 (54.5) 55 (55.5) 55.5 (56.5) 57 (58) 58.5 (59.5) cm / 21.5 (21.5) 22 (22) 22 (22.5) 22.5 (23) 23.5 (23.5) inches
Upper sleeve circumference: 34 (35) 36 (37) 39 (43) 46 (50) 53.5 (57.5) cm / 13.5 (14) 14 (14.5) 15.5 (17) 18 (19.5) 21 (22.5) inches
Cuff circumference: 30.5 (30.5) 30.5 (30.5) 30.5 (34) 34 (37.5) 37.5 (37.5) cm / 12 (12) 12 (12) 12 (13.5) 13.5 (15) 15 (15) inches
Sleeve length from underarm: Two versions are provided
#1: 41 (41) 41.5 (41) 41.5 (41.5) 41.5 (41.5) 40.5 (39.5) cm / 16 (16) 16.5 (16) 16.5 (16.5) 16.5 (16.5) 16 (15.5) inches
#2: 48.5 (49) 49.5 (49.5) 49.5 (50.5) 50.5 (51) 50.5 (49.5) cm / 19 (19.5) 19.5 (19.5) 19.5 (20) 20 (20) 20 (19.5) inches

Gauge
20.5 sts x 28 rnds = 10 cm / 4 inches in charted pattern worked in the round on the larger needles, measured after blocking.

Materials
The sweater is knitted with 2 strands of yarn held together (1 strand of Sport weight / Extrafine merino wool and 1 strand of lace weight mohair).

Bel Ami (172 yards / 157 meters per 50 grams) from Lanar
Color A: 135 (140) 150 (155) 160 (170) 180 (185) 200 (205) g in colorway Bianco (00133), or 400 (450) 450 (500) 500 (500) 550 (550) 650 (650) meters of Sport weight yarn;
Color B: 250 (265) 285 (300) 310 (345) 365 (405) 430 (450) g in colorway Carta Da Zucchero (00474), or 750 (800) 850 (900) 900 (1000) 1100 (1200) 1250 (1300) meters of Sport weight yarn.

and

Special kid (273 yards / 250 meters per 25 grams) from Lanar
Color A: 35 (40) 40 (45) 45 (45) 50 (50) 55 (55) g in colorway Naturale (00000), or 400 (450) 450 (500) 500 (500) 550 (550) 650 (650) meters of lace weight yarn;
Color B: 75 (80) 85 (90) 95 (100) 105 (115) 120 (130) g in colorway Royal (00485), or 750 (800) 850 (900) 900 (1000) 1100 (1200) 1250 (1300) meters of lace weight yarn.

Needles
4.0 mm / US 6, DPNs or circular needles in suitable length for the i-cord binding off;

4.5 mm / US 7, DPNs or 40 cm / 16 inches circular needles (short version) in total length for the sleeves;
4.5 mm / US 7, 60 cm / 24 inches circular needles in total length for the neck;
4.5 mm / US 7, 100 cm / 40 inches circular needles in total length for the body;
Or other sizes to meet the gauge.

1.8 mm / US 6 crochet hook for the button

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