Let me introduce you to the very first CERATA project - an oversized, structural sweater which is full of details highlighting the uniqueness of hand-knitted garments.

CERATA sweater is designed in a classic modified dropped shoulder construction and knitted seamlessly from the top down. At first, the stitches are cast on for the back of the neck. Then, the trapezoidal back of the sweater is being formed by increasing. Next, the stitches are picked up along the shoulders and worked separately as the right and the left front.

The neckline is being shaped while working on the fronts. When the indicated length of the fronts and back is reached, the parts are joined to form the body.

The stitches for the sleeves are picked up along the armhole openings and initially shaped using German Short Rows. Further on, the indicated cuff circumference is achieved by decorative decreases.

I know not everyone loves folded turtlenecks and that is why you’ll find two options for neckline finishing in the pattern.

You can download a PDF preview with the most important information such as size guide, detailed measurements, yarn requirement, needles and notions in ENG and PL here.

Sizes:

CERATA sweater was designed with proportionally decreasing ease range (31 - 13 cm 12.25 - 5 in) along larger sizes.

Sizes XXS (XS/S) M/L (XL) 2XL (3XL) correspond to bust/chest circumferences: 70-80 (80-90) 90-100 (100-110) 110-120 (120-130) cm 29.5-31.5 (31.5-35.5) 35.5-39.25 (39.25 -43.25) 43.25-47.25 (47.25-51.25) in.

The given bust circumferences are approximate.

Suggested yarn:

550 (600) 650 (650-700) 700 (700) g Peruvian from Filcolana

held together with

125-150 (150) 150 (150-175) 175 (175) g Tilia from Tilcolana

Swatches and gauge:

Gauge, measured from swatches knitted both flat and in rounds, using pattern stitch, on 4,5 mm US 7 needles, after washing and blocking:

10 x 10 cm 4x4 in = 18 sts x 28 rows/rounds

Detailed information on how to knit, block and measure gauge from your swatches is included in the pattern.

Techniques

• Long Tail Cast On Pattern stitch (described in detail in the pattern)

• 2x2 rib stitch - in rounds German

• Short Rows

• Double knitting

• Increasing (M1Rk, M1Rp, M1Lk, M1Lp)

• Decreasing (k2tog, ssk)

• Italian Cast off in 1x1 ribbing