This sweater is worked seamlessly in the round from the top down with short rows to bring up the back neck. Beginning with an I-cord cast on (link to video tutorial is included). After the neck is shaped by short rows, colorwork is worked from charts while working increases to the yoke. Yoke increases are worked up until the sleeve separation. The sleeve stitches are then placed on hold, underarm stitches are cast on, and you continue to work the body straight, with no body shaping, to the bottom ribbing. This is a slightly cropped top. After the body is completed, sleeve stitches are placed back on the needles and worked in the round from the top down to the cuff. Short sleeves make it a quick time on sleeve island. This is actually a quick knit.

The pattern includes links to video tutorials to help you with the cast on, how to carry your floats in stranded knitting, and how to work the invisible increase. This is a #sizeinclusive pattern.

SIZES: 1 (2, 3, 4) {5, 6, 7} (8, 9, 10) {11, 12 13}
Finished bust circumference: 34 (36, 38, 40) {42, 44, 48} (52, 55, 56) {60, 64, 66} in/
86.5 (91.5, 96.5, 101.75) {106.75, 112, 122} (132, 137.25, 142.25) {152.5, 162.75, 167.75} cm.

FIT:
This sweater is meant to be worn with approx. 4-6 in / 10-15.25 cm of positive ease at the bust. Shown above in size 7 (48 in/122 cm) on a model of 43 in bust.

GAUGE: 22 sts x 30 rnds = 4 x 4 in / 10 x 10 cm in St st (Stockinette Stitch) on main needle, in the round and then blocked.

MATERIALS:

• Stitch markers
• Waste yarn or stitch holder
• Needle to weave in ends

NEEDLES:

• Main needle: US 6 (4.0 mm) 18 in – 24 in circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge
• Smaller needle: US 4 (3.75 mm) 18 in circular needle, or two sizes smaller than main needle
• For the sleeves: set of DPNs (or longer circular needle for magic loop) in both main needle size and smaller needle size

SUGGESTED YARN:
Sample is shown in C1: Knit Picks Upcycle Reserve Alpaca Blend (50% Upcycled Alpaca, 30% Upcycled Mulberry Silk, 20% Upcycled Tencel), 241 yds (211 m)/100 g, in color “Lyra”
C2: Hedgehog Fibres Alpaca DK (10% Alpaca, 90% Merino wool) 246 yds (225 m)/100 g, in color Potluck

APPROX. YARN REQUIREMENTS:
3 (3, 3, 3) {3, 4, 4} (4, 5, 5) {5, 6, 6} skeins of C1: Knit Picks Upcycle Reserve Alpaca Blend (50% Upcycled Alpaca, 30% Upcycled Mulberry Silk, 20% Upcycled Tencel), 241 yds (211 m)/100 g
1 skein of C2: Hedgehog Fibres Alpaca DK (10% Alpaca, 90% Merino wool) 246 yds (225 m)/100 g
OR
C1: approx. 470 (520, 570, 620) {670, 725, 800} (885, 979, 1081) {1189, 1312, 1448} yds / 429 (475, 521, 567) {613, 663, 732} (809, 895, 988) {1087, 1199, 1324} m of a similar DK weight yarn.
C2: approx. 69 (74, 79, 84) {89, 94, 99} (104, 110, 116) {122, 130, 140} yds / 63 (68, 72, 77) {81, 86, 91} (95, 101, 106) {112, 119, 128} m of a similar DK weight yarn.

Special thank you to my tech editor Heather Folkner, couldn’t have done this without her!

Special thank you to my testers:
KitinNat
dbendel
Claudia KS
strickratte
LindsayQ
ElfeUra
Rotobabe
hutchinsons