The handknit, elevated version of your everyday sweatshirt. Garter stitch and short rows are used on the shoulders and cuffs to create angular details, which are echoed in a garter triangle at the collar.

YARN: DK weight yarn, or equivalent using yarns held together. Sample used 1 strand of sport weight yarn held together with 1 strand of laceweight silk mohair. If using 2 yarns held together, you will need the below quantity of both yarns.

Approx. 1099 (1183; 1257; 1323; 1399) 1459; 1542; 1660; 1735 metres / 1202 (1294; 1375; 1447; 1530) 1596; 1686; 1815; 1897 yards.

Sample shown in Lamana Yarns Como Tweed (100% merino, 120m per 25g ball) in shade Light Grey held together with Lamana Yarns Premia (60% Super Kid Mohair, 40% Silk, 300m per 25g ball) in shade Silk Grey.

GAUGE: 21 sts and 28 rows to 4 inches / 10 cm in stocking stitch blocked. Suggested size 4mm.

NEEDLES & NOTIONS:
3.5mm & 4mm circular needles of any length for body
3.5mm & 4mm needle(s) of your preferred length for working small circumferences in the round (ie. DPNs, short circulars, magic loop) forsleeves
Tapestry needle
Stitch markers
Stitch holders
Scrap yarn

SIZING: Sizes 1 (2; 3; 4; 5) 6; 7; 8; 9 detailed below. Sample shown is a size 2 worn on a 34” bust. There are slightly varying amounts of ease across the size range; this is due to the large scale pattern repeat.

To fit bust: 28-30 (32-34; 36-38; 40-42; 44-46) (48-50; 52-54; 56-58; 60-62) inches / 71-76 (81-86; 91-97; 102-107; 112-117) (122-127; 132-137; 142-147; 152-157) cm.

Finished bust: 36 (40; 44; 47.5; 51.5) (53.5; 60; 63.5; 67.5) inches / 92 (102; 111; 121; 131) 136; 152; 162; 171 cm.

The Close To Me Sweater is #SizeInclusive to a bust of 62”.

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