Paula sweater by Michaela Drosten

Paula sweater

Knitting
November 2023
DK (11 wpi) ?
14 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 9 - 5.5 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
1400 - 2012 yards (1280 - 1840 m)
XS/S/M (L/XL/XXL) 3XL/4XL/5XLSee more details below
English
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Paula sweater is a boxy worn top down sweater with a crew neck and a cable main theme all over. It starts with the neck at the back part and at the same time working the shoulders by using short row shaping. After that the front neckline gots it shape and back and front part are worked separately. As soon as the sleeve width is reached front and back joining together and the body is worked in the round with its structure surface, including the edge with 2 x 2 ribbing after that going to the sleeves to finish this with a 2 x 2 rib as well. Then the folded neck ribbing in 2x2 is set on.

Suggested Yarn
Pascuali, Camel DK, col. 09, 87 yds (80 m) / 25 g
15 (18) 23 skeins
or approximately +/- 1200 (1575) 2013 yds (1280 (1440) 1840 m).

Suggested Needles
US 9 / 5.5 mm circular needle (80 cm), DPN or/and longer circular needle for magic loop for main fabric (sleeves and body)
US 7 / 4.5 mm circular needle (80 cm), DPNs or/and longer circular needle for magic loop, for all ribbings
US 7 / 4.5 mm or smaller circular needle (60cm) for folded neck ribbing.

Notions
3 removable stitch markers, size XS/S/M (L/XL/XXL) 2 stitch markers, size 3XL/4XL/5XL 4 stitch markers,
Note: feel free to use more markers to separate the cables!
cable needle, stitch holders or smooth waste yarn, scissors, tapestry needle, blocking tools

Sizes
XS/S/M (L/XL/XXL) 3XL/4XL/5XL
31.5-33.5 / 33.5-35.5 / 35.5-37.5 (37.5-39.5 / 39.5-43.25 / 43.25-47.25) 47.25-51.25 / 51.25-55 / 55-59” (80-85 / 85-90 / 90-95 (95-100 / 100-110 / 110-120) 120-130 / 130-140 / 140-150 cm)
Finished measurements (see schematics at the end):
chest circumference: 40 (50) 61.5 ” (101 (126) 156 cm)
Upper sleeve circumference: 13 (15.5) 17.5 ” (32.5 (40) 45 cm)
Body length from underarm: +/- 16” / 40 cm
Sleeve length from underarm: 16” / 40 cm
Note: This sweater is designed to be worn with approximately 1.5-13.5” (4-34 cm) of positive ease; however, this is just a guide. Some people prefer a different fit; do not be afraid to select an option that provides somewhat more or less than the suggested ease according to your own preferences. Model, 69” / 175 cm, chest circumfer. 38.5” / 98 cm wearing size (L/XL/XXL) with 10” (28 cm) ease

Gauge
19 sts x 24 rows / 4” / 10 cm square in Stockinette st with needle size US 9 / 5.5 mm after blocking.

Techniques
Cables
Italian bind of (Video)
Backward loop cast on(video)
German long tail cast on (Video)
German short rows