Seashell Sweater Light has a motif that is reminiscent of a seashell. It is worked seamlessly from the top down using the simplest stitches: knit and purl stitches. No short rows nor Brioche stitch are used in the pattern, making it suitable for beginners. A bulky weight version of this pattern is also available.

This design is graded with inclusive sizing in mind, designed to fit actual bust sizes from 76 cm / 30 inches to 168 cm / 66 inches. Measurements are given in both cm and inches.

Materials

Yarn

Sport to DK weight

Shown here: Malabrigo Caprino (80% Merino, 20% Cashmere; 150 m/164 yds, 50 g/1.76 oz skein; color #213 Pines): 5 (5, 6, 7, 8) {9, 10, 11, 11, 12} skeins.

Yardage: 600 (700, 830, 980, 1085) {1250, 1390, 1505, 1610, 1790} m / 655 (765, 910, 1070, 1185) {1365, 1520, 1645, 1760, 1960} yds, including 10% allowance

Notions

Stitch markers; waste yarn; yarn needle

Needles

• 3.75 mm / US 5 circular needle of length 60-100 cm / 24-40 inches, depending on your size; adjust needle size if necessary to obtain gauge.

• 3.5 mm / US 4 circular needle of length 60-100 cm / 24-40 inches, depending on your size, for the yoke.

• 2.75 mm / US 2 needles in your preferred style for small circumference knitting in the round, for the yoke.

• 3.75 mm / US 5 needles in your preferred style for small circumference knitting in the round, for the sleeves.

Gauge

23 sts and 34 rows = 10 cm / 4 inches in 2x1 rib on the largest needle (3.75 mm / US 5) worked in the round, blocked and unstretched.

Sizes
#sizeinclusive

Size 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) {6, 7, 8, 9, 10} designed to fit actual bust circumference of 76 (86.5, 96.5, 106.5, 117) {127, 137, 147.5, 157.5, 167.5} cm / 30 (34, 38, 42, 46) {50, 54, 58, 62, 66} inches. For between sizes, choose the smaller size.

Finished Measurements

Finished bust circumference: 70.5 (76.5, 84.5, 100, 110.5) {115.5, 126, 131.5, 147, 160} cm / 27.75 (30.25, 33.25, 39.25, 43.5) {45.5, 49.75, 51.75, 57.75, 63} inches

This garment is intended to be worn with about 5.5-16 cm / 4-7 inches of negative ease.

Shown in size 1, modeled with 8.5 cm / 3.25 inches of negative ease.

Required Skills

Increases, knitting in the round