The Wren Sweater is a wardrobe staple mirroring the child version of this sweater, with an intended oversized fit. It is knit from the top down, working back and forth to first create the back yoke with shoulder shaping in a double moss stitch pattern. Then stitches are picked up to create the left and right shoulders, with increases to shape the neckline, in double moss stitch pattern. Then the two shoulders are joined together to create the front yoke which is also knitted in the double moss stitch pattern. Once the front yoke has been completed, the front and back yoke are joined together in the round where all stitches are now knitted in stockinette until you reach your desired length and finish with a 1 x 1 rib. Sleeve stitches are picked up from the armholes that have been made, which are worked in stockinette with decreases to create a tapered long sleeve, before finishing with a 1 x 1 rib. Stitches are also picked up to create a 1 x 1 rib collar for the neck.

Materials
Worsted/Aran weight yarn, e.g Cascade 220, 200 metres per 100g, (sizing and metreage listed below)
5mm US8 circular needles - 80cm 32”s well if preferred over magic loop method)
4mm US6 circular needles - 80cm 32”s well if preferred over magic loop method)
2 stitch markers - 1 to indicate beginning of round, 1 clip on
Tapestry needle
1 metre of scrap yarn (cut in 2) or spare needle cable

Gauge
5mm needles
Stockinette: 20 sts x 24 rows = 10cm x 10cm or 4” x 4”

Double moss stitch: 18 sts x 26 rows = 10cm x 10cm or 4” x 4”
FLAT - RIGHT SIDE (RS) & WRONG SIDE (WS)
Row 1: K1, P1 repeat from to the end of the row.
Row 2: Work the stitches as they present themselves.
Row 3: P1, K1 repeat from to the end of the row.
Row 4: Work the stitches as they present themselves.

Pattern notes
Maintain double moss stitch where required.
Double moss stitch is only ever worked flat, stockinette stitch is only ever worked in the round.
The sweater measures 20” 50cm in length, if you wish to make it longer you may need more yarn.

Sizes & Metreage
Sizes shown as A, B, C, D, E, (F, G, H, I, J)
This top is intended to have 6 - 12” 15 - 30cm positive ease around the chest. If you measure in-between sizes, decide how much positive ease you wish to have, based on the recommended amount of positive ease of 6 - 12” 15 - 30cm.

Finished measurements
Conversions have been rounded
Bust (largest part of chest) - 34, 38, 42, 46, 50, (54, 58, 62, 64, 68)“ / 85, 95, 105, 115, 125, (135, 145, 155, 165, 175) cm

Sleeves - Widest part (arm opening) - 14.5, 15, 15.5, 16.5, 17, (17.5, 18, 18.5, 19, 19)“ / 36.25, 37.5, 38.75, 41.25, 42.5, (43.75, 45, 46.25, 47.25, 47.25) cm
Sleeves - Smallest part (before cuff) - 8.5, 9, 10, 11, 12, (14, 14, 15, 15, 15.5)” / 21.25, 22.5, 25, 27.5, 30, (35, 35, 37.5, 37.5, 38.75) cm

Metres - 850, 920, 1,000, 1,100, 1,200, (1,300, 1,400, 1,470, 1,570, 1,620)

Yards - 930, 1,006, 1,095, 1,205, 1,315, (1,425, 1,532, 1,605, 1,717, 1,772)