This sweater is knit bottom up, starting with sleeves which are then joined with the body. Both the sleeves and the body have a high ribbing to flatter every body, and the sleeves are extra long to give warmth to your hands. The sweater is symmetrical on back and front, no short rows needed here!

The sweater is a good introduction to colourwork as there are only a few rounds which are knit in two colours. It emphasizes the raglan decreases with a ribbing that gives the sweater a good fit on your chest and back. The sweater is meant to fit you with no ease. If you prefer a looser fit, choose one size up from your actual size.

The sport weight yarn makes this garment great for spring and autumn. Because of the two-colour construction, it is a good stashbuster too as you can combine colours.

Materials

Yarn:
Malabrigo Arroyo Pure SW Merino Wool, 335 yds/305 m per 100 g skein

2,2,2,2,2,2,2 skeins; 400, 440, 470, 510, 540, 560, 590 yds / 360, 400, 430, 460, 490, 510, 540 m in colourway Sunset 096 (C1)

AND

2,2,3,3,3,3,3 skeins; 580, 640, 700, 780, 840, 890, 960 yds / 530, 580, 630, 710, 770, 810, 880 m in colourway Jupiter 049 (C2).

Needles and notions:
US #2,5 or 3,0mm: 80 cm and 40 cm circulars and dpns.
US #6 or 4,0mm: 80 cm and 40 cm circulars and dpns.
Tapestry needle, waste yarn or stitch holders, stitch markers.

Gauge and sizes

Gauge:
18 sts and 28 rows = 4 inches/10 cm in stockinette with 4 mm needles, blocked.
22 sts and 28 rows = 4 inches/10 cm in 2x2 ribbing with 3 mm needles, blocked.
Please make a swatch and select a suitable needle size to get the right gauge.

Size: XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL

Bust inches: 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52
Bust cm: 71, 81, 91,5, 101,5, 111,5, 122, 132
Upper arm inches: 9,75, 10,25, 11, 12, 13,5, 15,5, 17
Upper arm cm: 25, 26, 28, 30,5, 34,5, 39,5, 43
Sleeve length inches: 17,5, 17,5, 17,5, 18,5, 18,5, 19, 19
Sleeve length cm: 44, 45, 45, 47, 47, 48, 48
Body length from underarm to hem inches: 16, 16, 16, 15,5, 15, 15, 14,5
Body length from underarm to hem cm: 41, 40, 40, 39, 38, 38, 37

Suggested negative ease on bust is 0-5 cm or 0-2 inches.
The sample pictured is knit in size XL with 0-5 cm of negative ease.

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