THE TOPDOWN FEATHER SWEATER will caress you. And the key word is ‘drape’. The most essential thing is to use a very light weighted yarn which will create a featherlike fabric.
In the beginning the sweater is worked flat and top down. After the V-neck is shaped the front and back of the upper body are joined and worked in the round. Extra stitches at the end of the body and sleeves are picked up to knit the edge sideways and to complete the whole piece.

Bust circumference:
32.75 (37-39.5-42.5-45.5) (49-52-55.5-58)“
83 (94.5-100-108-116) 125-132-141-147cm.
Sweater shown in size 6 with a positive ease of 10” (25 cm).

YARN
922 (978, 1067, 1116, 1186) 1272, 1367, 1420, 1472 yards/ 843 (894, 976, 1020, 1085) 1163, 1250, 1299, 1346 meters of ‘Fine Silk’ by Rowan; colorway 103
922 (978, 1067, 1116, 1186) 1272, 1367, 1420, 1472 yards/ 843 (894, 976, 1020, 1085) 1163, 1250, 1299, 1346 meters of ‘Kid Silk Haze’ by Rowan; colorway 192

NEEDLES
Main needle A: US9 (5,5mm) circular or DPNs 29” (80cm) or longer for Magic Loop 16” (40cm) for knitting in the round, with
matching DPN’s
Needle B: US8 (5mm) circular or DPNs 29” (80cm) or longer for Magic Loop 16” (40cm) for knitting in the round, with matching
DPN’s.

GAUGE
18 sts x 22 rows = 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4”) rows in Stockinette Stitch on US 9 (5,5mm) after blocking

YARN SUBSTITUTE’S
Unfortunately the Rowan Fine Silk is no longer available. So here are some alternatives:
’Spinni’ by Isager
’Lacy’ by GGH
’Urugami’ by Ito
’Lace Seta’ by Lana Grossa