Amoureux Solitaires is inspired by the traditional twisted stitch patterns of Southern Germany and Austria, also known as Bavarian or travelling stitches, collected by Maria Erlbacher in her wonderful book published by Schoolhouse Press.
The sweater is knitted entirely in the round from the bottom to the shoulders, then the armholes and neck are cut open, and the sleeves worked in the round from the armholes to the wrists.

YARN
You will need approximately 1785-1980-2170-2395-2595-2805-2990 meters (1952-2165-2373-2619-2838-3067-3270 yards) of sport or DK weight yarn (250-350 m/100 g).
Sample shown in Fonty Nimbus (100% merino,
150 m/50 g), colour 701.

SIZES AND MEASUREMENTS
XS-S-M-L-XL-2XL-3XL (87-98-109-115-122-137-148 cm/34¼-38½-42¾-45¼-48-54-58¼ circumference at bust after blocking).
This garment is designed with 5-10 cm/2-4 inches positive ease around the bust.
Shoulder width: 35-40-45-47-51-58-63 cm/13¾-15¾-17¾-18½-20-22¾-24¾ inches.
Underarm to cuff length: 48-48-48,5-49-49-49,5-49,5 cm/18¾-18¾-19-19¼-19¼-19½-19½ inches.
Armhole depth: 17-18-18,5-19-19,5-20,5-21 cm/6¾-7-7¼-7½-7¾-8-8¼ inches.
Sleeve length: 45-47-48-49-50-51-52 cm/17¾-18½-18¾-19¼-19¾-20-20½ inches.

NEEDLES AND NOTIONS
3.5 mm (US 4) circular needles (or size needed to obtain the gauge) for main fabric.
3 mm (US 2.5) circular needles for ribbing.
Both sizes are needed to work the main body and
the sleeves in the round. Smaller size is also needed for the collar.
Spare 3.5 mm (US 4) needle for three-needle
bind off.
2.5 mm (US 1.5) circular needle to pick up stitches around collar and armholes.
Stitch markers.
Cable needle.
Tapestry needle.
3 mm crochet hook to secure the steeks before cutting.

NOTE
Steek instructions are not included in the pattern!