Sizes
Women’s XS, (S), M, (L), XL, (2XL), 3XL, (4XL), 5XL

Finished Measurements
Bust circumference: 85 (95) 105 (115) 120 (125) 135 (145) 155 cm 34 (38) 42 (46) 50 (54) 58 (62) 66 inches

Introduction
The Sublimation Sweater is a drop shoulder construction that is warm enough to layer in the winter time, but light enough to use in the transitional seasons. Starting on the back yoke, the Sublimation Sweater is knitted from the top down while working colorwork on both the right side and wrong side. After picking up stitches, you’ll shape the neck and proceed to work the colorwork on the wrong side and right side, just as was done on the back. After you join in the round, the other two colorwork charts will be worked on the right side in the round. The stitches for the arms will be picked up, and shortly thereafter, the colorwork on the sleeves will begin. The decreases for the sleeves will all come at the end to create a playful balloon sleeve. The generously shaped neckline is finished off by either working a folded collar, or a mock neck collar.

Techniques
Long tail cast-on, increasing, picking up stitches, knitting flat, double stranded colorwork on the RS and WS, backwards loop cast-on, knitting in the round, holding stitches, decreases, tubular bind-off, blocking (wet, steam, or other).

Skill Level
Easy

Gauge
24 stitches and 26 rows in stockinette stitch working Colorwork Chart 1, 2, or 3 over 10 cm (4 inches) on 4.0 mm (US Size 6) needles worked in the round, after blocking.

Yarn
Katia’s sport weight “Soft Gratté” (Acrylic 80%, Polyamide 20% – 50g (1oz 3/4) – Sport, 150 meters/160 yards per 50g skein). Sample colors used:

MC “Light Mauve” 6 (6) 7 (7) 8 (8) 9 (10) 10 skeins

CC1 “Dark Blue” 1 (1) 1 (1) 2 (2) 2 (2) 2 skeins

CC2 “White” 1 (1) 1 (1) 2 (2) 2 (2) 2 skeins

Note: I’m vegan, but you don’t have to be. Please feel free to knit with whatever you’d like, as all are welcome here. If you have questions regarding yarn substitutions, I recommend visiting the ‘Yarn Weight Calculator’ at ‘Github’ (link available in the “Pattern Support”). Kindly ensure you can meet the gauge before proceeding.

Needle Size
4.0 mm (US Size 6) 80-100 cm (32-40 inch) circular needles, or the required needles to obtain gauge (needles used for body)
3.5 mm (US Size 4) 80-100 cm (32-40 inch) circular needles, or the required needles to obtain gauge (needles used for the rib hem edges)

Optional: double pointed needles in the same sizes for working the arms, if working magic loop is not desired.

Notions
Tapestry needle, (1) stitch marker, stitch holder (scrap yarn or an extra interchangeable circular cord), measuring tape, row counter (optional).

Size Guide
The Sublimation Sweater is designed to have 15 cm (6 inches) of positive ease at the bust, meaning it is meant to be 15 cm (6 inches) larger than your bust circumference. I recommend taking your bust circumference into consideration to find the best size for you. The sizes XS, (S), M, (L), XL, (2XL), 3XL, (4XL), 5XL are designed to fit a bust circumference of 70 (80) 90 (100) 110 (120) 130 (140) 150 cm 28 (32) 36 (40) 44 (48) 52 (56) 60 inches. The measurements for the finished garment are given on the first page of the pattern.

Before starting, please kindly measure the largest part of your bust to determine your best size. For example, if your bust circumference is 90 cm (36 inches), you should knit size M. Size M has a bust circumference of 105 cm (42 inches).