This boxy sweater features an all-over bubble pattern created with a simple technique. The stitch pattern may seem daunting but don’t worry – it’s super easy, almost like knitting stripes!

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8)

Recommended ease: 8–10” / 20–25 cm of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 40 (45, 48.5, 52, 56) (60.5, 64, 68)“ / 102 (114, 123, 132.5, 142) (154, 163, 172.5) cm.

Length from Shoulder to Hem: 21 (21.5, 22, 22, 23) (24, 24, 25)“ / 53.5 (54.5, 55.5, 56.5, 58.5) (60.5, 61.5, 63.5) cm.

Sleeve Length: 16.5 (16.5, 16.5, 16.5, 15.5) (15.5, 15.5, 15.5)“ / 41.5 (41.5, 41.5, 41.5, 39.5) (39.5, 39.5, 39,5) cm.

Upper Arm Circumference: 13 (14, 14.5, 15.5, 16.5) (18, 19.5, 20.5)“ / 32.5 (35, 37, 39.5, 42) (45.5, 49, 52.5) cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: VIP by Lana Gatto (80% merino, 20% cashmere, 219 yds / 200 m – 50 g).

MC: 5 (5, 6, 6, 7) (7, 8, 8) balls, colour­way Muschio.

CC: 4 (5, 5, 6, 6) (7, 7, 8) balls, colourway Rosa Carne.

If you decide to use another yarn, you will need approx. 924 (1037, 1124, 1222, 1319) (1464, 1575, 1710) yds / 845 (948, 1028, 1117, 1206) (1339, 1440, 1564) m of fingering-weight yarn in MC and 836 (933, 1012, 1100, 1188) (1318, 1296, 1539) yds / 764 (853, 925, 1006, 1086) (1205, 1296, 1407) m of fingering-weight yarn in CC.

Needles: US 2.5 / 3 mm and US 4 / 3.5 mm needles (you can either use long, straight needles or 32” / 80 cm circulars).

Notions: Stitch holders or waste yarn, pins or other blocking tools for blocking.

GAUGE
26 sts x 48 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 4 / 3.5 mm needles in Bubble Pattern, after blocking.

CONSTRUCTION
This boxy sweater has a relaxed fit and dropped shoulders. The pieces are knitted flat from the bottom up and later seamed together with simple backstitches. Seaming brings more structure to the sweater. You begin with working the back and front pieces with a 2 x 2 Ribbing as well as the sleeves. Then, the other shoulder is seamed and the neckline is worked in 2  x  2 Ribbing. Once the neckline is completed, the other shoulder is seamed. The sleeves are attached and the sleeve and side seams worked.

MODIFICATIONS
This is a great project to use left-overs! Pick for instance a neutral colour, such as grey or white, as the main colour and combine it with different contrasting-coloured yarns of the same weight.

As front and back pieces are worked without any waist or bust shaping, it’s easy to modify the size: you can make the sweater longer or more cropped or add ease to the sleeves.