Elza Sweater

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)

Finished chest circumference:

-94 (103, 114, 123, 134, 143, 154, 163, 174) cm

-37½ (41¼, 45½, 49¼, 53½, 57¼, 61½, 65¼, 69½)” Designed to be worn with 15-20 cm / 6-8” positive ease around the chest.

Yarn: Sport weight, depending on the length of the sweater, allow approximately:

Main colour (MC):

-1095 (1185, 1290, 1360, 1460, 1545, 1660, 1785, 1895) m

-1195 (1300, 1410, 1485, 1600, 1690, 1820, 1950, 2070) yds

Contrast colour (CC):

-905 (985, 1070, 1125, 1210, 1275, 1375, 1470, 1565) m

-990 (1075, 1170, 1230, 1325, 1395, 1500, 1610, 1710) yds

Gauge: 26 sts & 32 rows = 10 cm / 4” in stranded colourwork in the round, on larger needles, blocked.

Notions: Stitch markers, locking markers, row counter, tape measure, stitch holders or waste yarn, tapestry needle.

Techniques used: Lifted increases, stranded colourwork, Backwards loop cast-on, knitting in the round, i-cord bind-off.

Construction notes: The sweater is knit seamlessly from the top down.