Wolu is a basic oversized drop shoulder stripes sweater. Because it has 8 stripes on each part this pattern is called “Wolu” which means number 8 in the Javanese language. This sweater was designed to have unique shoulder construction, folded neckband, and slit hem.

Videos
Increases on the Wrong Side
Carrying Yarns at the Side When Working Flat
Carrying Yarns When Working in the Round
Avoid Jog When Working on Stripe
Folded Neckband note: this video is not in English, but it’s very clear and has the nicest way to do the folded neckband*

Introduction
This sweater is worked seamlessly from the top down. Start by working on the back piece, picked up on each shoulder, then join together to work in the round. The stripes pattern worked while working on the body and finished by making slits on each side and bound off after making twisted rib. The sleeves are worked by picking up the sts on the armholes and work in the round while at the same time, stripes and decreases are worked together. The neckband is picked up on the neckline then joined to work in the round in twisted rib. Finally, the sweater finished after folding the neckband and bound off together with the picked up sts around the neckline inside.

Sizes
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL)

Bust Circumference
106 (121) 131 (141) 151 (161) cm
The recommended ease for this sweater is 31 cm positive ease. Calculate your bust measurement or the widest part of your body to find which size you want to knit. i.e.: If your bust measurement is 90 cm. Add 31 cm, you’ll get 121 cm. Therefore you would knit size S.

Back Length
68 (69) 70 (71) 71 (72) cm

Front Length
66 (67) 68 (69) 69 (70) cm

Gauge
16 sts x 24 rows = 10 x 10 cm in stockinette st on 5.00 mm needles or any other needle sizes to find the gauge.

Yarns
450 (500) 550 (550) 600 (650) g Lion Brand Pound of Love (454 g - 933 m) in MC or any worsted weight yarn, 100 (150) 150 (150) 150 (150) g Lion Brand Pound of Love (454 g - 933 m) in CC or any worsted weight yarn. Or approx. 925 (1028) 1130 (1130) 1233 (1336) m of worsted weight yarn in MC and 206 (308) 308 (308) 308 (308) m of worsted weight yarn in CC.

Notions
Stitch markers, tape measure, scrap yarn/cables, tapestry needle, scissors

About The Pattern
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Special Thanks to Wolu Sweater Test Knitters:
@marinasognaecrea
@andy_bustillos
@blossomknit
@ningroom.id
@tn_0305
@mafazacrochet39
@seb.makes.things
@dienangreini