Stella sweater with set-in sleeves

Stella is an simple stockinette stitch sweater with stripes (if you want). It is worked from botton up - first in rounds up to the beginning of the armholes, then in rows up to shoulder.

After sewing the shoulder seams the set-in sleeves are worked in rounds directly from the armholes top down. The sleeve caps are formed by working in German short rows - this technique is explained in the pattern. Furthermore I included a link to a video where the technique for German short rows is shown.

Sizes:

S (M/L/XL/XXL

This sweater is intended to fit with about 6 - 7 inches of positive ease at bust. Shown in size S with 6 inches positive ease at bust.

Materials:

– I used the Lana Grossa “Elastico” yarn (174 yds/50 g) You’ll need approx. 350 (350/400/450/500) g in main color (MC) and 100 g in contrasting color (CC)

– US size 4 and 6 3,5 and 4 mm circular needles

– 2 stitch holders

Gauge:

23 sts and 32 rows = 4" in square in stockinette stitch