The LUSSE Sweater is knit from the top down in a cable pattern with two strands of yarn held together – Merino Wool and Silk Mohair.

The cast-on will create an invisible shoulder seam, from which the back is knit first. The left and right shoulders will be worked next and the cable pattern will be established at the same time.

Back and shoulders will then be joined in the round to knit the body with its continuous 5-cable pattern. The hem is knit in a stretchy 1x1 rib stitch with a slit on both sides. Stitches will then be picked up in order to knit the sleeves as well as the turtleneck.

LUSSE is a colloquial word for ‘St. Lucia’, which is a holiday celebrated widely in Sweden on December 13th. A traditional sweet bread made with saffron called a ‘Lussebulle’ is usually enjoyed on this day. The braiding of this bread is the inspiration for the cable patterned LUSSE series.

TECHNIQUES USED IN PATTERN
(recommended instructional videos included in pattern)

• Judy’s Magic Cast-On
• German Short Rows
• Cabled stitches & reading schematics with cable pattern
• Italian Bind-Off

SIZES
A (B) C (D) E (F) G (H) I -- are intended for bust circumferences of 75-80 (80-85) 85-90 (90-95) 95-100 (100-110) 110-120 (120-130) 130-135 cm 29½ -31½ (31½ -33½) 33½ -35½ (35½ -37½) 37½ -39¼ (39¼ -43¼) 43¼ -47¼ (47¼ -51¼) 51¼ -53 in
Final garment measurements (including a 15-20 cm 6-8 in intended positive ease): 93 (98) 103 (108) 113 (120) 129 (140) 150 cm 36¾ (38¾) 40¾ (42½) 44½ (47¼) 51 (55¼) 59¼ in
Please chose the size that will give you at least the intended 15cm positive ease from your bust measurement to the final garment measurement.

YARN
400 (450) 450 (500) 500 (500) 550 (600) 650 g Sandnes Double Sunday (50 g / 108 m)
AND 125 (125) 150 (150) 150 (150) 175 (175) 200 g Sandnes Tynn Silk Mohair (25 g / 212 m)

NEEDLES
2x 4.5mm US7 /60cm 24in circular needles or longer (using Magic Loop technique)

NOTIONS
stitch markers
scrap yarn or interchangeable cables with stoppers
tapestry needle
row counter (optional)