Espace Tricot has long been known for simple, elegant sweater patterns, especially top-down raglans and yokes. “I was inspired to try a drop shoulder style, to add another shape to our library of reliable classics,” says Stephanie. The two samples of the Channel Sweater here illustrate what a difference yarn choice can make. The grey sample uses a blown yarn, which has warmth without heaviness, held with a speckled tweed yarn. The golden sample uses a single ply merino that adds satisfying weight and drape.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) (7, 8, 9)
Recommended positive ease: 10–15” / 25–38 cm.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust Circumference: 44 (49, 52, 56, 60, 64) (68, 72, 76)“ / 112 (124.5, 132, 142, 152, 162.5) (173, 183, 193) cm.
Sleeve Circumference: 13.5 (14, 14.5, 16, 16.75, 18) (20, 21.25, 22.5)” / 34.25 (35.5, 37, 40.5, 42.5, 46) (51, 54, 57) cm.
Sleeve Length without Cuff: 13.25 (12, 12, 11,
10, 9.5) (8.75, 8, 8)“ / 34 (31, 31, 28, 25, 24) (22, 20, 20) cm.
Body Length from Underarm: 9 (9, 8.75, 8.5, 8, 8) (7.5, 7.5, 7.25)” / 23 (23, 22, 21.5, 20, 20) (19, 19, 18) cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: 631 (714, 758, 816, 874, 961) (1037, 1114, 1211) yds / 577 (653, 693, 746, 799, 879) (948, 1019, 1107) m bulky weight yarn.

Needles: US 8 / 5 mm 16” / 40 cm & 32” / 80 cm circular needles and DPNs or your preferred method for small circumference knitting; US 9 / 5.5 mm 16” / 40 cm & 32” / 80 cm circular needles and DPNs or your preferred method for small circumference knitting.

Notions: Stitch markers, locking stitch holders or waste yarn, tapestry needle.

SAMPLE INFO
Sample 1
Shown in size 2 on Chloe with 13” / 33 cm of positive ease.
Yarn: 6 (6, 7, 7, 8, 9) (9, 10, 11) balls of Snefnug by Camarose (55% alpaca, 35% cotton, 10% merino, 120 yds / 110 m – 50 g), colourway 7108 Grey; held with 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 3) (3, 4, 4) balls of Make It Tweed by Rico (35% viscose, 35% acrylic, 30% polyamide, 487 yds / 445 m – 50 g).

Sample 2
Shown in size 5 on Sasha with 14.5” / 37 cm of positive ease.
Yarn: 5 (6, 6, 7, 7, 8) (8, 9, 10) balls of Piuma by DHG (100% merino, 131 yds / 120 m – 100 g), colourway Marrakech.

GAUGE
12 sts x 20 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 9 / 5.5 mm needles in stockinette stitch, after blocking.

Photos by Julien Cadena