Why buy a designer sweater when you can make one? This pattern is a nod to the perfectly exaggerated silhouette and details of the brand Babaa, but with my own tweaks for some personal flair. I hope you find it every bit as cozy as I do.

Difficulty: advanced beginner/intermediate. This pattern makes use of some shaping techniques, such as German short rows, lifted increases, picking up stitches, and sewn bind-offs.

Sizing (PLEASE READ):This sweater is designed to have a very oversized fit - it has a lot of positive ease in the bust, hips, and shoulders, the neckline is larger than a typical drop-sleeve sweater, and the sleeves in the long version are intentionally knit to be longer than the average person’s arms. Because of this, I have provided finished garment measurements in the sizing table so you can determine for yourself how exaggerated of a fit you would like.

Sizes (1, 2, 3) (4, 5, 6) (7, 8, 9) have finished garment measurements of:
(40, 46, 51) (57, 64, 68) (75, 80, 86) in OR
(100, 115, 128) (143, 158, 170) (185, 200, 213) cm

to fit a recommended bust size of:
(28-30, 32-34, 36-38) (40-42, 44-46, 48-50) (52-54, 56-58, 60-62) in OR
(75-80, 85-90, 95-100) (105-110, 115-120, 125-130) (135-140, 145-150, 155-160) cm.

If you are between sizes, I recommend sizing DOWN.

For reference, my own measurements are as follows:
Bust: 41”
Waist: 30”
Hips: 41”
Height: 5’7”

The orange sample is a size 4, with the long sleeve and funnel neck option. This would be my “recommended” size from the sizing options.

The brown sample is a size 3, with the short sleeve and crew neck option.

Materials:
Size US 10 (6 mm) and US 6 (4 mm) circular needles, stitch markers, tapestry needle

For the short sleeve/crew neck option, you will need:
(950, 1160, 1330) (1620, 1820, 1980) (2130, 2370, 2530) yards or
(870, 1060, 1220) (1480, 1670, 1810) (1950, 2170, 2320) meters

For the long sleeve/funnel neck option, you will need
(1140, 1350, 1520) (1810, 2010, 2170) (2320, 2560, 2720) yards or
(1040, 1230, 1390) (1650, 1840, 1980) (2120, 2340, 2490) meters

of heavy worsted/aran weight yarn.