YARN

9 balls of ALBA from Heritage Yarns by Rosários, color 04 (70% kid mohair, 30% silk; 25 gr = 210 m).
14 balls for the long-sleeve version.

GAUGE

17 sts and 22 rnds = 10×10 cm (4×4 in) in stockinette stitch, worked with 2 strands held together on 4,5 mm needles in the round, washed and blocked (it is important to wash and dry the swatch, as the stitch count may change after the first wash).

NEEDLES

4 mm (US: 6) and 4,5 mm (US: 7) circular needles with an 80 cm (32”) cable for the body, and a 40 cm (16”) cable (or 5 doublepointed needles; or the longer cable and work in magic loop) for the neckband and sleeves. If necessary, adjust the needle size to obtain the correct gauge. 4,5 mm crochet hook (US: 7).

NOTIONS

Stitch markers, tapestry needle, waste yarn.

SIZES

8 (free)
1, 2, 3 • 4, 5, 6 • 7, 8, 9 (Ravelry)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

153 cm/ 60.25” chest circumference (see the schematic for the garment’s finished measurements); these measurements include approx. 10 cm/ 4” of positive ease at the chest.

DESIGN

Filipa Carneiro

This seamless sweater is worked top-down in the round, beginning with an Italian tubular cast-on and German short rows to shape the neckline. The yoke is increased evenly throughout, and once the target stitch count is reached, a four-round crochet lace stripe is worked all the way around the yoke. To do this, the yoke stitches are bound off, the crochet stripe is worked into the bind-off edge, and the stitches are then picked up again to continue knitting. The piece is then divided at the underarm: sleeve stitches are placed on hold while the body is completed and finished with 1×1 ribbing. Finally, return those sleeve stitches to the needles to knit the short sleeves, finishing them with 1×1 ribbing (a long-sleeve option is also included).

NOTE: The entire garment is knitted using 2 strands of the same color held together.