Hepatica Sweater by Emma Maier

Hepatica Sweater

Knitting
February 2024
both are used in this pattern
Sport (12 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in garter stitch
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
2297 - 4374 yards (2100 - 4000 m)
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL)
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This sweater is worked seamlessly from the top down. Alternating stripes are worked using Merino yarn held single and Mohair yarn held triple. The back is shaped with increases, then stitches are picked up for the shoulders. Then the front is worked downwards to the end of the armhole, when the body is joined to work in the round. The sleeves and body are worked straight without decreases to achieve a loose and boxy fit. If you prefer not to purl as much, I’ll introduce a method that allows you to mostly work knit stitches.
The ribbing is worked in a 1x1 rib pattern, everything is finished with Italian bind-off.

Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL)
To fit bust circumference: 75 (85) 95 (105) 115 (125) 135 (145) cm / 29.5 (33.5) 37.25 (41.25) 45.25 (49.25) 53.25 (57.25) ‘’
Bust circumference sweater: 104 (114) 124 (134) 144 (149) 159 (169) cm / 41.25 (45.25) 49.25 (53.25) 57.25 (59) 63 (66.75) ‘’
When in between sizes, I recommend sizing down.
Positive ease: ca. 24 - 29 cm / 9.5 - 11.5 ‘’
Needles:
5.0 mm (US 8) and 4.0 mm (US 6) circular needles
or needle size needed to achieve gauge.
Gauge: 18 sts x 32 rows = 10 cm x 10 cm / 4’’ x 4’’ using 5.0 mm (US 8) needles in garter stitch after washing and blocking
Note: Making a gauge swatch is crucial to this project. Garter stitch tends to grow a lot after washing so please make sure to knit a larger gauge swatch and wash and block it thoroughly. Switch to smaller or larger needles if needed.
Yarn:
Kremke Soul Wool ‘The Merry Merino 140’ GOTS (140 m / 50 g), 100% Merino wool
250 (250) 300 (300) 350 (400) 450 (500) g
model in colour 01 ‘natur’
and
Kremke Soul Wool Silky Kid RMS (210 m / 25 g), 72 % Mohair, 28 % Silk
150 (150) 150 (225) 225 (225) 300 (300) g
model in colours ‘mais’, ‘sand’, ‘lilagrau’
The sweater is knit in alternating stripes with Merino held single and Mohair held triple.

Materials:
Stitch markers, darning needle.

I am wearing Size M with a positive ease of about 30 cm.