Silent Symphony is a loose fitting sweater with a boxy fit and fitted sleeves. The drop shoulder effect creates a lovely contrast to the wide body, providing a fit that complements all body types.

METHOD

The sweater is worked from the top down starting with the neckline and shoulder increases knit in the round. Then the front and back yokes are knit in stockinette stitch back and forth before joining them together in the round again and knit until desired length. The sleeves are made by picking up stitches around the armhole and knitting straight until they are the appropriate length for the intended wearer. By constructing the sweater in this way it is possible to try it on for fit and length as it progresses and you only need to weave in a few ends when you finish knitting.

SIZES

Size S M L XL
Chest circumference 115 cm 120 cm 128 cm 134 cm
Length center back 62 cm 65 cm 65 cm 68 cm
Sleeve length (underarm) 43 cm 43 cm 43 cm 43 cm

MATERIALS

Yarn: The sweater is knit with fingering weight yarn (approximately 100 g = 400 m) and fine silk mohair held together.

Fingering yarn: 300 g
Mohair: 150 g

The sweater in the picture is knit from fingering Sock yarn and silk mohair from Today I Feel Yarn but any similar weight yarn can be substituted. A list of a few suggested substitutions are on the last page of the pattern.

NEEDLES AND TOOLS

4 mm (US 6) double-pointed needles and circular needles of appropriate length.
Stitch markers (at least 4).
Stitch holders or spare yarn to hold stitches of sweater parts while other parts are being knitted.

GAUGE

21 stitches x 32 rows = 10 x 10 cm in stocking stitch on 4 mm needles holding the two yarns together.