Go bold in this cropped, drop-sleeved sweater with a dramatic balloon sleeve. Combine your favourite colours in bold stripes, use different neutral shades, or take the opportunity to knit up stash yarns in a cacophony of hues and textures. Comfy never looked so good.

FEATURES

• Top-down drop-sleeve sweater, knitted in the round
• Short row shoulder shaping
• Star Stitch texture using yarns held double

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SIZES
9 sizes available. Choose a size 5-8cm/2-6” larger than your full chest circumference.

Finished garment full chest circumference: 86.5 (97.5, 105, 116.5, 127.5) (135, 146.5, 157.5, 169) cm / 34 (38½, 41¼, 45¾, 50¼) (53¼, 57¾, 62, 66½) in

The pattern includes a schematic diagram and a detailed measurements chart.

YARN
The sweater is worked using 2 strands of yarn held
together to achieve an aran-weight gauge. Alternate
between holding yarns A & B and yarns C & D.

Yarn A: La Bien Aimée Merino Bouclé (100% Merino
wool, 200m / 218yd per 50g).
3 (3, 3, 3, 4) (4, 4, 5, 5) hanks in shade RGO.

Yarn B: La Bien Aimée Felix (75% Falkland Merino
wool, 25% Corriedale wool), 650m / 710yd per 100g.
1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (2, 2, 2, 2) hanks in shade RGO.

Approx 455 (510, 535, 600, 640)(695, 750, 815, 870) m /
498 (558, 585, 656, 700) (760, 820, 891, 851) yd of each
yarn A & yarn B

Yarn C: La Bien Aimée Merino Bouclé (100% Merino
wool, 200m / 218yd per 50g).
3 (3, 3, 4, 4) (4, 4, 5, 5) hanks in shade Sari.

Yarn D: La Bien Aimée Helix (75% Falkland Merino
wool, 25% Gotland wool), 650m / 710yd per 100g
1 (1, 1, 1, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2) hanks in shade Lise.

Approx 480 (545, 570, 645, 685) (745, 800, 870, 930)
m / 525 (596, 623, 705, 749) (815, 875, 951, 1017)yd of
each yarns C & yarn D

GAUGE
16 stitches and 25 rows = 10cm / 4” in Star Stitch
worked flat and in the round.

16 stitches and 25 rows = 10cm / 4” in Stocking Stitch
worked flat.

Gauge achieved using size 5.5mm / US9 needles.

NEEDLES
Gauge-size needles: 5.5mm / US9
• 60-100cm / 24-40” circular needles
• DPNs or circular needles for small circumferences

Below-gauge-size needles: 5mm / US8
• 60-100cm / 24-40” circular needles
• DPNs or circular needles for small circumferences

Smaller needles: 4.5mm / US7
• 60cm / 24” circular needles

This pattern has been test-knitted and professionally tech-edited

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