The Varling Sweater Mystyle is the Adult version of the #VarlingSweater. It’s a relaxed, boxy fit sweater with sleeves on the tighter side. The front and back are worked in a beautiful textured pattern, while the sleeves are worked in stockinette stitch. The neck is larger than a usual crewneck and finished as well as the hem with a little roll-edge.

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DESCRIPTION
You work in the round from the hem upwards working seersucker stitch pattern on the front and back, and stockinette stitch during the side panels. You then bind off stitches at the underarm and separate body into front and back, and later into left and right shoulders. Shoulder seams are joined together using a 3-needle bind-off. You pick up stitches for the sleeves and knit them in the round using stockinette stitch, and then finish them with an interesting cuff and tubular bind-off. Finally, you pick up stitches for the neckband and work rows of stockinette stitch for a roll-edge neck.

SIZES
1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 (Finished chest measurements: 98,5 / 106,25 / 113,75 / 125,5 / 133 / 140,75 cm (38,75 / 41,75 / 44,75 / 49,5 / 52,25 / 55,25 inches) (after blocking))

EASE
It’s recommended to choose a size with 20-25 cm (8-10 inchees) of positive ease at the bust.

SKILLS
knit, purl, long-tail cast-on, stretchy bind-off (explained), 3-needle bind-off (explained), tubular bind-off, pick up stitches, German Short Rows (explained), knitting in the round, knitting flat, magic loop (optional for sleeves)

NEEDLES
Circular needles to obtain gauge: one larger (recommended 4,0 mm (US 6)) and one smaller (recommended 3,5 mm (US 4)) with a length at least of 60 cm (24”)
Optional: double-pointed needles in both sizes (if you don’t want to work the sleeves with the magic loop method)

YARN
You can use any yarn that matches the requested gauge.
eg: De Rerum Natura Ulysse (sport; 100% Merino wool; 185 m (292yds) per 50g), colorway: Argile
eg: Drops Cotton Merino (DK; 50% Merino wool, 50% cotton; 110m (120yds) per 50g)

METRES NEEDED
900 / 960 / 1020 / 1200 / 1300 / 1400 m (980 / 1050 / 1120 / 1310 / 1420 / 1530 yds)

GAUGE
21 sts x 27 rows = 10x10cm (4”x4”) in seersucker stitch pattern (see Chart A) with larger needle size
20 sts x 30 rows = 10x10cm (4”x4”) in stockinette stitch with larger needle size

YOU NEED
Stitch markers (4), Stitch holders or waste yarn, Tapestry needle