The Simi sweater is a simple, top-down V-neck drop shoulder sweater. First, stitches are cast on for the back and worked back and forth with German short rows and armhole increases. The two fronts are knit back and forth with increases for the V-neck and armholes. The pieces are then joined together to continue working the body in the round and finished with a split hem and 2x2 ribbing. The sleeves stitches are knit from stitches that are picked up on smaller circular needles or double pointed needles.

Sizing:
The recommended ease for the Simi sweater is between 15-20 cm / 6-8 inches of positive ease. The measurements are designed to fit a bust circumference of 75-80 (80-85) 85-90 (90-95) 95-100 (100-110) 110-120 (120-130) 130-140 (140-150) 150-160 cm / 29½-31½ (31½-33½) 33½-35½ (35½-37½) 37½-39½ (39½-43½) 43½-47½ (47½-51½) 51½-55 (55-59) 59-63 inches. If your bust circumference is 90 cm (35½ inches), you should knit a size S with a finished bust circumference of 108 cm (42½) inches. The sweaters in the photos are knit in a size XL.

Sizes:
XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL) 6XL

Finished Bust:
100 (104) 106 (110) 118 (126) 134 (140) 152 (160) 172 cm
39¼ (41) 42 (43) 46½ (49½) 52¾ (55) 60 (63) 68 inches

Length:
62 (62) 63 (63) 64 (65) 66 (67) 68 (70) 72 cm / 24½ (24½) 25 (25) 25¼ (25½) 26 (26¾) 27 (27½) 28¼ inches measured mid-back excl. the neck edge.

Gauge:
21 stitches x 28 rows in stockinette stitch = 10 x 10 cm or 4 x 4 inches.

Suggested Needles:
4mm (US6) 40, 80 or 100 cm /16, 32 or 40 inches and
3.5mm (US4) 40, 80 or 100 cm /16, 32 or 40 inches circular needles or suitable needle size to obtain gauge

Yarn:
350 (350) 350 (350) 400 (400) 450 (500) 550 (550) 600 g Onling No.1 (50g = 180m or 197yds)

The grey Simi sweater is knit in Onling No 1 in color 3563 Dark grey

The purple Simi sweater is knit in Onling No 1 in color 40195 Purple glycine