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Note: This pattern includes 4 different versions (dk-weight and bulky, both available as neutral or colorwork) and upon purchase you’ll get to download 4 separate PDFs.

Meet the Emma Sweater, a basic (modified) drop shoulder sweater - a staple piece for your wardrobe. Emma is worn with lots of positive ease (but graded with care for all sizes) making it very comfortable to wear.
The backside is worked first and shaped with German Short Rows at the beginning. Then stitches are picked up at the shoulders to work the frontsides individually. After shaping the neckline, the frontsides are joined and finished. Then, front and backside are joined to finish working the body of the sweater in the round, which is finished off with half-twisted rib. Along the armhole opening, stitches are picked up for the sleeves which are shaped with decreases and also finished off with half-twisted rib. Lastly, stitches are picked up along the neckline for the double-folded collar, which is also worked in half-twisted rib.
The colorwork version features a prominent colorwork detail at the end of the body and sleeves and contrasting details at the rib edges and collar.

Sizes:
(A, B, C, D, E) (F, G, H, I)
Finished garment circumference for the DK-weight version:
(107.5, 120, 132.5, 139, 151.5) (158, 170.5, 183, 189.5) cm /
(42.25, 47.25, 52.25, 54.75, 59.75) (62.25, 67.25, 72, 74.5)”
Finished garment circumference for the Bulky-weight version:
(112.5, 120, 127.5, 142.5, 150) (157.5, 172.5, 180, 187.5) cm /
(44.25, 47.25, 50.25, 56, 59) (62, 68, 70.75, 73.75)”
For a bust circumference of approximately:
(80, 90, 100, 110, 120) (130, 140, 150, 160) cm /
(31.5, 35.5, 39.25, 43.25, 47.25) (51.25, 55, 59, 63)”
This sweater is designed to be worn with approximately 27.5 – 33 cm / 10.75 – 13” of positive ease around the bust.

Recommended yarns:
Yarns used

• for the DK-weight, neutral version: Lamana, Cosma
• for the DK-weight, colorwork version: Lamana, Como/Como Tweed held with their Premia
• for the Bulky-weight, neutral version: Lamana, Como Grande
• for the Bulky-weight, colorwork version: Lamana, Como Grande/Como Grande Tweed

Please check out the tester versions in the projects for this page for potential yarn alternatives! If you’re struggling to find a yarn alternative, feel free to send an email to rustknitwear@gmail.com and I’ll happily help you find the perfect yarn! :)

Yarn requirements per version:
Please note that these are approximate amounts and the requirements might change due to using different fibers, gauge differences, pattern modifications or tension of the floats when knitting the colorwork version.
For the Dk-weight, neutral version:
Meterage/Yardage:
(1154, 1240, 1336, 1398, 1500) (1576, 1674, 1786, 1852) m /
(1263, 1357, 1462, 1529, 1641) (1724, 1831, 1954, 2026) yds
Grams of Cosma:
(577, 620, 668, 699, 750) (788, 837, 893, 926) g
OR
Grams of Como/Como Tweed:
(241, 259, 279, 292, 313) (329, 349, 373, 386) g
and
Grams of Premia:
(97, 104, 112, 117, 125) (132, 140, 149, 155) g

For the Dk-weight, colorwork version:
Meterage:
MC: (965, 1037, 1119, 1172, 1253) (1320, 1402, 1493, 1551) m
CC: (192, 207, 221, 231, 245) (255, 269, 284, 293) m
Yardage:
MC: (1056, 1135, 1224, 1282, 1371) (1444, 1534, 1633, 1697) yds CC: (210, 227, 242, 253, 268) (279, 295, 311, 321) yds
Grams of Como/Como Tweed:
MC: (201, 216, 233, 244, 261) (275, 292, 311, 323) g
CC: (40, 43, 46, 48, 51) (53, 56, 59, 61) g
Grams of Premia:
MC: (81, 87, 93, 98) (105, 110, 117, 125, 129) g
CC: (16, 18, 19, 19, 21) (21, 23, 24, 25) g**

For the bulky-weight, neutral version:
Meterage/Yardage:
(880, 928, 982, 1062, 1114) (1176, 1256, 1322, 1372) m /
(963, 1015, 1074, 1162, 1219) (1287, 1374, 1446, 1501) yds
or
(440, 464, 491, 531, 557) (588, 628, 661, 686) g of Como Grande

For the bulky-weight, colorwork version:
Meterage:
MC: (946, 999, 1056, 1143, 1198) (1265, 1352, 1421, 1474) m
CC: (174, 185, 192, 210, 216) (224, 240, 248, 254) m
Yardage:
MC: (946, 999, 1155, 1250, 1310) (1384, 1478, 1554, 1612) yds
CC: (190, 202, 210, 229, 236) (245, 262, 271, 277) yds
Grams of Como Grande Tweed/Como Grande:
MC: (394, 416, 440, 476, 499) (527, 563, 592, 614) g
CC: (73, 78, 80, 88, 90) (94, 100, 104, 106) g

Gauge:
For the dk-weight version:
19 sts x 24 rows/rounds = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” on 4.5 mm (US 7) needles, worked in rows or rounds in stockinette stitch, measured after blocking
For the bulky-weight version:
16 sts x 22 rows/rounds = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” on 5 mm (US 8) needles, worked in rows or rounds in stockinette stitch, measured after blocking

If you plan on knitting the colorwork versions, you’ll have to knit an additional swatch with the colorwork chart provided in the pattern.

Needles and notions:
● 4mm (US 6), 4.5mm (US 7), 5mm (US 8) circular knitting needles (with an 80-100cm/32-40” cable), or needles sizes needed to achieve gauge
● Stitch markers
● Tapestry needle to weave in ends
● Some leftover yarn/cables/knitting cords to place stitches on hold