Sweater No. 17 is an oversize sweater with wide sleeves.
The sweater has a unique shoulder construction, combining set in sleeves and raglan construction. This exact construction provides a great, comfortable fit.
The sweater is worked top down and requires minimal finishing.

SIZES
XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL)

MEASUREMENTS
Length (measured from the center back, below the rib): 60 (63) 65 (66) 69 (70) cm 23.5 (24.75) 25.5 (26) 27.25 (27.5) inches.
Finished circumference: 118 (124) 133 (138) 144 (153) cm 46.5 (48.75) 52.5 (54.25) 56.75 (60) inches.

SIZE GUIDE
Sweater No. 17 features an oversize fit. Calculate a positive ease of approx. 35 cm 13.75 inches.
The sizes are based on the European standard sizes, 34/XS (36/S) 38/M (40/L) 42/XL (44/XXL) and suits a bust circumference of approx. 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) cm 31.5-33.5 (33.5-35.5) 35.5-37.5 (37.5-39.5) 39.5-43.5 (43.5-47.25) inches.
Ie.: You measure 88 cm 34.5 inches at your widest + 35 cm 13.75 inches = 123 cm 48.25 inches. Meaning you would choose a size S with a circumference of 124 cm 48.75 inches.
If you are in between two sizes, choose the smaller.

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
5 mm US 8 needles (80 or 100 cm 32 inches or 40 inches)
4 mm US 6 needles (40 or 80 cm 16 inches or 32 inches)

GAUGE
In broken rib, using 5 mm US 8 needles.
18 sts / 27 rows = 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 inches.

In rib using 4 mm US 6 needles.
24-25 sts / 32 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

MATERIALS
It is suggested that you work the sweater in 1 strand of merino.
For a softer look, you can add 1 strand of mohair.

Heavy Merino, Knitting for Olive 50 gr. / 125 m.

Colour A (shown in colour ‘Sten’): 300 (350) 350 (400) 400 (450) gr.

Colour B (shown in colour ‘Mørk Elg’): 200 (200) 250 (250) 300 (300) gr.

For a softer look, add a strand of mohair.

Soft Silk Mohair, Knitting for Olive 25 gr. / 225 m.

Colour A: 100 (100) 100 (100) 125 (125) gr.
Colour B: 75 (75) 75 (75) 75 (100) gr.

Yarn alternative
Pura Lana, Gepard 50 gr. / 115 m.

Colour A: 350 (400) 450 (450) 500 (550) gr.
Colour B: 200 (300) 300 (350) 300 (350) gr.

together with…

Cashmere Lace, Gepard 25 gr. / 350 m.

Colour A: 75 (75) 75 (75) 100 (100) gr
Colour B: 50 (50) 50 (50) 50 (50) gr.