I used to work as a morning news paper distributor. I was out in the middle of the night and everything was dark. A black and white world. When I made this sweater I was thinking about those dark nights.

~ This sweater is worked from the top down, seamlessly. The sleeves sts are put on hold while the body is finished and then returned to the needle.

~The beauty of a top-down sweater is trying it on as you go.

~You can, of course, modify the sweater to have any length of the body or sleeves as you wish. Do take into account that modifications will affect the yardage required.

Sizes: 1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6) 7 (8) 9
Finished Bust Circumference: 86 (96) 106 (117) 127 (137) 147 (157) 167 cm
34 (38) 42 (46) 50 (54) 58 (62) 66”
Recomended ease: 5-10 cm / 2-4”.
Suggested yarn: MC: UllRika from Yarns & Barns 100g=230m
CC1: Rauma Finull 50g=175m
CC2: Rauma Plum 25g=250m
Finull and Plum is held togheter.
You can also use Finull and Plum held together for main colour.
Yarn: MC: 299 (331) 358 (380) 412 (445) 470 (504) 544g
CC1: 78 (86) 93 (99) 107 (115) 122 (131) 142g
CC2: 33 (36) 39 (42) 45 (49) 52 (56) 60g
Suggested needles: 3,75 (US5) circular needle 30+60 cm for stockinette. 3,5 mm (US4) for rib.
Gauge: 21sts x 32 rows = 10x10cm /4x4”. Measured over stockinette stitch in the round after blocking.
Notions: Stitch markers, stictch holder or waste yarn to hold sleeve sts and tapestry needle for weaving in ends.

Techniques used in this pattern
Cast on
Knit
Purl
Short rows - Wrap & Turn
Increase
Decrease
Cast on using backwards loop method
Pick up stitches
Bind off