Classic high neck sweater with a contemporary appeal.

Detailed with long rib-knitted cuffs and hemline, generous sleeves, shaped with dropped shoulders and slightly structured shape that elongates the figure.

It is worked from the top down.The model in the picture is 169 cm / 5 ft 6 in tall and wears a size 2.

LEVEL

Intermediate (2/3)

YARN

9 (9, 10, 10, 10) (11, 12, 12) skeins of Eco Cashmere vintage by Gepard (50 g = 150 m / 164 yds) (100% cashmere).

For the sample, we used the colourway “126”.The sweater is knitted by holding one strand of yarn.

Alternative yarn: Same yardade of Pura Lana by Gepard (50 g = 115 m / 125 yds) (50% alpaca 50% merino).

Please note that pura lana stretches more than Eco cashmere after washing so be aware of your row gauge.

NEEDLES

4 mm / US 6 circular needle, cable length 80 or 100 cm / 32 or 40” for main body.

3 mm / US 2.5 circular needle, cable length 40 or 60 cm / 16 or 24” for the ribbing.

GAUGE

20.5 sts x 32 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” on 4 mm / US 6 needles in stockinette stitch worked flat, after blocking.

SIZES

1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8)

This sweater is designed to have an oversized fit and is intended to be worn with approximately 25-34 cm / 9.75-13.25” of positive ease at bust.

Finished bust circumference: 113 (119, 123, 127, 131) (139, 146, 155) cm / 44 (46.5, 48, 49.5, 51) (54.25, 57, 60.5)”.

Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8) are intended to fit an actual bust circumference of about 80-85 (85-90, 90- 95, 95-100, 100-110) (110-120, 120-130, 130-140) cm / 31.5-33.5 (33.5-35.5, 35.5-37.5, 37.5-39.5, 39.5-43.25) (43.25-47.25, 47.25-51.25, 51.25-55.25)”.