About the pattern:
It’s a seamless jumper with a wide neck that falls slightly off the shoulders and straight, wide sleeves. Very romantic and lightweight, it's easy to combine with many things. Perfect for spring and summer.
The pattern is very beginner friendly and contains detailed instructions with knitting schemes and explanatory videos. This project is perfect for you if you haven't yet knitted jumpers or sweaters and want to get acquainted with raglan. The jumper is knitted in the round, top down, without short rows. And it's a very budget-friendly project!
Yarn: Drops BRUSHED ALPACA SILK
Knitting gauge: Stockinette Stitch (5 mm needles): 15 sts in 10 cm and 27 rows in 10 cm
Needles:
• 5 mm (US 8) circular needles with 80-120 cm needle cord for the body
• 5 mm (US 8) circular needles with 40 cm needle cord for the sleeves (or you can use 5 mm (US 8) circular needles with 80-120 cm needle cord if you prefer the Magic Loop Technique)
Yardage: 600-1000 m (656-1094 yd) of yarn depending on you size XXS-6XL
Sizes grid: Bust circumference | Collar circumference | Jumper circumference | Sleeve circumference:
• XXS: 75-80 cm (29½-31½ inches) | 65½ cm (25½ inches) | 85 cm (33½ inches) | 27 cm (10½ inches)
• XS: 80-85 cm (31½-33½ inches) | 70 cm (27½ inches) | 90 cm (35½ inches) | 29 cm (11½ inches)
• S: 85-90 cm (33½-35½ inches) | 74 cm (29 inches) | 95 cm (37½ inches) | 30 cm (12 inches)
• M: 90-95 cm (35½-37½ inches) | 78 cm (30½ inches) | 100 cm (39¼ inches) | 32 cm (12½ inches)
• L: 95-100 cm (37½-39¼ inches) | 82 cm (32¼ inches) | 105 cm (41¼ inches) | 33 cm (13 inches)
• XL: 100-110 cm (39¼-43¼ inches) | 86 cm (34 inches) | 110 cm (43¼ inches) | 35 cm (13½ inches)
• 2XL: 110-120 cm (43¼-47¼ inches) | 92 cm (36¼ inches) | 120 cm (47¼ inches) | 39 cm (15¼ inches)
• 3XL: 120-130 cm (47¼-51 inches) | 100½ cm (39¼ inches) | 130 cm (51¼ inches) | 41 cm (17 inches)
• 4XL: 130-140 cm (51-55 inches) | 109 cm (43 inches) | 140 cm (55⅛ inches) | 44½ cm (17½ inches)
• 5XL: 140-150 cm (55-59 inches) | 115 cm (45¼ inches) | 150 cm (59 inches) | 48 cm (19 inches)
• 6XL: 150-160 cm (55-59 inches) | 123 cm (48½ inches) | 160 cm (63 inches) | 51 cm (20½ inches)
Measure your bust or around the widest part of your upper body. The pattern will give you 10 cm of positive ease. For example, if the bust circumference is 95 cm, then knit size L, the width of the jumper on the bust will be 105 cm
Sizes grid: Jumper length | Sleeve length
• XXS: 38 cm (15 inches) | 55 cm (21½ inches)
• XS: 39 cm (15¼ inches) | 56 cm (22 inches)
• S: 40 cm (15¾ inches) | 57 cm (22½ inches)
• M: 41 cm (16 inches) | 58 cm (23 inches)
• L: 42 cm (16½ inches) | 59 cm (23¼ inches)
• XL: 43 cm (17 inches) | 60 cm (23½ inches)
• 2XL: 44 cm (17¼ inches) | 61 cm (24 inches)
• 3XL: 45 cm (17½ inches) | 62 cm (24½ inches)
• 4XL: 46 cm (18 inches) | 63 cm (25 inches)
• 5XL: 47 cm (18½ inches) | 64 cm (25¼ inches)
• 6XL: 48 cm (19 inches) | 65 cm (25½ inches)
Sizes 4XL-6Xl haven’t been tested
Skills needed to knit this jumper: knitting in the round with Stockinette Stitch, KFB increase, knitting in the round, Cast On, Loop Cast On, Bind Off (Cast Off), picking up stitches.
