GELMA SWEATER | KNITTING PATTERN

Sizing: XS (S, M, L) (XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL) to fit an approximate bust circumference of 70-80 (80-90, 90-100, 100-110) (110-120, 120-130, 130-140, 140-150) cm or 28-32 (32-36, 36-40, 40-44) (44-48, 48-52, 52-56, 56-60) inches with 30 cm (12 in) of positive ease.

Gauge: 20 stitches x 28 rows in stockinette with garter stripes every 5/6th row, on a 4.5 mm (US 7) needles = 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4 inches), measured after blocking.

Needles: 4.5 mm (US 7) / 80 cm (32 inches) or 100 cm (40 inches) circular needles (used flat and for magic loop method)

Materials: recommended 250 (250, 300, 350) (350, 400, 450, 500) g of Belle by DROPS design (50 g = 120 m (131 yds)) and 150 (150, 200, 200) (200, 250, 250, 300) g of Cotton light by DROPS design (50 g = 105 m (115 yds))

Sample is knitted in Belle by DROPS design in color 23 (mint cream) and Cotton light by DROPS design in color 35 (rust); size S on model that is 161 cm (5.3 ft) tall.

Level of difficulty: 4/5 or intermediate
Required skills: lifted increase, decreasing, picking up stitches, icord, mattress stitch.

Size guide
Gelma sweater is designed to have approximately 30 cm (12 in) of positive ease, meaning that garment is 30 cm (12 in) wider than the bust its intended for. Measurements of the finished sweater:
Width around the bust: 105 (116, 127, 136) (149, 158, 171, 180) cm or 41.4 (44.8, 50, 53.6) (58.6, 62.2, 67.4, 70.8) inches.
Length top down (from highest point of the shoulder seam): 36 (38, 40, 43) (46, 49, 53, 56) cm or 14 (14.8, 15.8, 16.8) (18, 19.2, 20.6, 22) inches.
Width around the upper sleeve: 34 (35, 37, 39) (42, 46, 50, 53) cm or 13.4 (13.8, 14.6, 15.4) (16.6, 18.2, 19.6, 20.8) inches.