INTRODUCTION
Delta Sweater is a sweater with an oversized and relaxed vibe, and the high slits makes it comfortable to wear and creates an interesting look. Worked on large needles, and in a thick but light yarn combination, this sweater is a quick and lucious winter project, or as the sweater to throw on top of a shirt or dress on a summer evening.
The sweater is worked top down in the round, with raglan increases. The sleeve sts are left to rest and the body is joined in the round, and then divided into a front and back piece that are finished off with a long double rib edge. The front is shorter than the back. The sleeves are then worked and also finished off with a long double rib edge. At last, stitches for the neckline are picked up, worked in double rib and then folded down.

SIZE GUIDE
Delta Sweater is designed to be oversized, and should have a “positive ease” of approx. 6 cm. The side slits make the sweater feel larger, so you can size down if you want a less oversized look.
For example, if you measure 73-79 (80-85) 85-90 (90-96) 97-102 (102-108) 110-115 (117-123) 125-130 (130-140) cm // 28.75-31 (31.5-33.5) 33.5-35.5 (35.5-37.75) 38.25-40.25 (40.25-42.5) 43.25-45.25 (46-48.5) 49.25-51.25 (51.25-55.5) inches you should knit a size XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) (4XL) 5XL.

Sizes:
XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL)

Sweater circumference:
86 (90) 95 (102) 107 (113) 120 (128) 135 (145) cm // 33¾ (35½) 37½ (40¼) 42¼ (44½) 47¼ (50½) 53¼ (57) inches

Sweater length back:
58 (58) 60 (61) 63 (65) 68 (71) 73 (75) cm // 22¾ (22¾) 23½ (24) 24¾ (25½) 26¾ (28) 28¾ (29½) inches
(measured below the collar, mid back)

Sweater length front:
40 (40) 42 (43) 45 (47) 50 (53) 55 (57) cm // 15¾ (15¾) 16½ (17) 17¾ (18½) 19¾ (20¾) 21¾ (22½)
(measured below the collar, mid front)

Gauge:
12 sts x 14 rows in stockinette = 10 x 10 cm // 4 x 4 inches on size 9 mm // US13 needles or the needle size you need to achieve gauge.
(make a swatch to ensure you achieve the correct gauge - you might have to go up or go down a needle size)

Yarn suggestions:
1) 2 strands No 12 (800m/115 g) + 2 strands No 10 from Önling (210m/25 g) or
2) 1 strand No 20 (225m/50g) + 2 strands No 10 from Önling (210m/25g)

Yarn amounts:
1) 2 (2) 2 (2) 2 (3) 3 (3) 3 (3) cones of No 12 + 125 (125) 150 (150) 175 (200) 200 (225) 250 (250) g of No 10 from Önling or
2) 150 (150) 150 (150) 200 (200) 200 (250) 250 (250) g of No 20 + 125 (125) 150 (150) 175 (200) 200 (225) 250 (250) g No 10 from Önling

Yarn alternatives:
(Note! With this suggestion you will be working 1 x strand 1 together with 2 x strand 2)
Strand 1 - Light Worsted yarn with a meterage of approx. 220-230 m/50g ~ gauge 25 m/10 cm on needles 3-4 mm. You will need approx. 495 (540) 617 (671) 738 (801) 882 (972) 1044 (1125) metres.
Strand 2 - Lace Yarn like silk mohair with a meterage of approx. 210 m/25g. You will need approx. 933 (1016) 1159 (1260) 1386 (1504) 1655 (1831) 1957 (2100) metres.

Suggested needles:
Circular needles 9 mm//US13 60, 80 or 100 cm // 24, 32 or 40” for the body.
Circular needles 8 mm//US11 and 6 mm//US10, 40, 60, 80 or 100 cm // 16, 24, 32 or 40” for the rib edges.
Additional knitting needles, fx double pointed or circular in size 9 mm//US13 or smaller, for the establishment of the split.