Meander sweater is a jumper version of my very first design, the Meander Vest. It has the same cabled pattern and half-twisted ribbing but has some unique features all of its own as well. Generous ease, a boxy fit and drop shoulders make it very comfortable to wear, yet the cables provide a romantic and elegant look.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5), 6, 7, 8, 9

FINISHED BUST MEASUREMENTS
97 (106, 117, 126, 137), 146, 157, 166, 177 cm / 38.5 (42, 46.25, 49.75, 54.25), 57.75, 62, 65.5, 70 inches

NECKLINE CIRCUMFERENCE
39 (41, 45.5, 47, 51), 52.5, 54, 55.5, 58.5 cm / 15.5 (16.25, 18, 18.5, 20.25), 20.75, 21.25, 22, 23 inches

SWEATER LENGTH
46.5 (46.5, 46.5, 46.5, 48), 48, 48, 48, 49.5 cm / 18.5 (18.5, 18.5, 18.5, 19), 19, 19, 19, 19.5 inches (for the back measured mid back without the neckband and optional bust darts; adjustable)

ARMHOLE DEPTH
16 (17, 18, 20, 21), 22, 24, 26, 28 cm / 6.25 (6.75, 7, 7.75, 8,25), 8.75, 9.5, 10.25, 11 inches (adjustable, see About the construction)

UPPER ARM CIRCUMFERENCE
34 (37, 39, 43, 46), 48, 52, 57, 61 cm / 13.5 (14.5, 15.5, 17, 18.25), 19, 20.5, 22.5, 24 inches (adjustable, see About the construction)

CUFF CIRCUMFERENCE
22 (23.5, 25.5, 26.5, 28), 30, 31, 32, 33.5 cm / 8.75 (9.25, 10, 10.5, 11), 11.75, 12.25, 12.75, 13.25 inches

SLEEVE LENGTH
41 (41, 41, 40, 40), 39, 39, 38, 38 cm / 16.25 (16.25, 16.25, 15.75, 15.75), 15.5, 15.5, 15, 15 inches (from when you join for the underarm, adjustable)

POSITIVE EASE
10–20 cm / 4–8 inches (for full bust circumference; see How to choose the correct size paragraph)

YARN
You need 9 (9, 10, 11, 12), 13, 13, 14, 15 skeins of Peruvian Highland Wool from Filcolana (100 m / 50 g) or 820 (890, 970, 1040, 1150), 1210, 1300, 1360, 1490) m / 900 (970, 1060, 1140, 1260), 1320, 1420, 1490, 1630 yds of a similar yarn.

Note: Please be aware that adjusting the length of the garment or the needle size you need to achieve the stated gauge will also affect the amount of yarn needed to finish the project.

The sample is knitted with Peruvian Highland Wool from Filcolana in the colourway Mustard.

NEEDLES
5 mm / US 8 circular needles with a cable of at least 80 cm / 32 inches
5 mm / US 8 DPNs if desired for working in the round

GAUGE
18 sts and 26 rows = 10 cm / 4 inches in stockinette stitch worked both flat and in the round, after washing and blocking

NOTIONS
stitch markers
one circular needle with a narrower tip than the one used for the sweater
waste yarn/stitch holder
tapestry needle
blocking tools