Essie is knit from the top down in the round, with minimal finishing. The colourwork detail is made by simply knitting small popcorns across the single row of stripes. Apart from the raglan increases, Essie has no shaping, giving the sweater a modern, boxy finish. A warm-weather sweater that’s as easy to knit as it is wear!

Sizes
To fit size
10 12 14 16 18 20 22 UK
shown in size 12 UK

To fit chest
81 86 91 97 102 107 112 117 cm
32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 in

Finished chest
86.5 93.5 96.5 101.5 106.5 113.5 118.5 121.5 cm
34 36¾ 38 40 42 44½  46½ 48 in 

Length to underarm
32 32 34 35 35.5 36 36 37 cm
12½ 12½ 13½ 13¾ 14 14¼ 14¼ 14½ in

Yoke depth
14 16.5 16.5 18.5 20 22 22 23.5 cm
5½ 6½ 6½ 7¼ 8 8¾ 8¾ 9¼ in

Finished length from shoulder to hem
51.5 54 56.5 59.5 62 64.5 64.5 67 cm
20¼ 21¼ 22¼ 23½ 24¼ 25¼ 25½ 26¼ in

Sleeve length to underarm
19 19.5 20 20 20.5 21 21.5 22 cm
7½ 7¾ 7¾ 7¾ 8 8¼ 8½ 8¾ in

Arm circumference
31.5 35 36 38.5 41 44  46 47.5 cm
12½ 13¾ 14 15 16 17½  18 18¾ in

Neck circumference
70 70 75 75 75 75 80 80 cm
27½ 27½ 29½ 29½ 29½ 29½ 31½ 31½ in

Skills
Casting on, knit, purl, increasing, working in the round, casting off, picking up sts

Gauge
24 sts and 32 rounds to 10cm 4in over stocking stitch using 3.25mm needles, after washing and blocking

Yarn
Fyberspates Scrumptious (55% Merino, 45% Silk, 365 meters 399 yards per 100g skein)
Yarn A: Flying Saucer 2 (3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4) x 100g skeins
Yarn B: Charcoal 1 x 100g skein for all sizes

Needles and Accessories
Always use needle size needed to get correct gauge.
DPNs can be replaced with your preferred method for knitting small circumferences in the round.
3mm US 2-3/UK 11 80cm long circular needle
3.25mm US 3/UK 10 80cm long circular needle
3mm US 2-3/UK 11 DPNs
3.25mm US 3/UK 10 DPNs
Stitch markers
Waste yarn for holding stitches