The Comfort Zone Sweater combines effortless elegance with a big dose of hygge for the ultimate go-to piece. The design is relaxed and oversized for a Scandi chic feel while staying safely in your comfort zone. The sweater is worked top down seamlessly so you can choose to work the body extra long for a modern and comforting silhouette, or regular / cropped for a more classic fit. The Comfort Zone Sweater has a dropped shoulder and features a flattering V-neck collar that is worked in rib to double height and folded at the end.

The Comfort Zone Sweater begins by working the Upper Back flat while shaping the shoulders. Stitches are picked up from each shoulder for the Left and Right Fronts separately and worked flat. All stitches are then joined together to work the lower body in the round. Stitches are picked up from the armhole openings for the sleeves, which are then worked in the round. Lastly, stitches are picked up from the neckline for the double folded collar.

Sizes:
XXS (XS, S, M) (L, XL, 2XL) (3XL, 4XL, 5XL)

Finished garment measurements:
Bust circumference: 88.5 (99, 111.5, 120) (130.5, 139, 149.5) (160, 170.5, 179) cm / 34.75 (39, 43.88, 47.25) (51.38, 54.75, 58.88) (63, 67.13, 70.5)”.
Length from underarm to hem: You can work the body as long as you want, the pattern gives suggestions for either a Longer or Cropped version (see measurements below).
Longer version length from underarm to hem: 38 (39, 40, 41) (41, 42, 42) (43, 43, 43) cm / 15 (15.25, 15.75, 16.25) (16.25, 16.5, 16.5) (17, 17, 17)”,
Cropped version length from underarm to hem: 30 (31, 32, 33) (33, 34, 34) (35, 35, 35) cm / 11.75 (12.25, 12.5, 13) (13, 13.5, 13.5) (13.75, 13.75, 13.75)”.
Sleeve length from underarm to hem: 48 cm / 19” all sizes, or desired length.
Upper sleeve circumference: 38 (40, 42, 44) (46.5, 46.5, 48.5) (50.5, 52.5, 52.5) cm / 15 (15.75, 16.5, 17.25) (18.25, 18.25, 19) (19.88, 20.75, 20.75)”.
Cuff circumference: 20 (22, 23, 24) (25, 25, 26.5) (27.5, 28.5, 28.5) cm / 7.75 (8.75, 9, 9.5) (9.75, 9.75, 10.5) (10.75, 11.25, 11.25)”.

The Comfort Zone Sweater is designed to have about 20-30 cm / 8-12” of positive ease for a relaxed and oversized fit.

Sample knit in size S, Kika has a bust of approx. 87 cm / 34.25”.

Gauge:
19 sts x 28 rows = 10 cm / 4” in Stockinette stitch on 4 mm / US6 needles, before blocking.
21 sts x 28 rows/ rnds = 10 cm / 4” in 1 x 1 rib on 3 mm / US2.5 needles, after blocking.

Needles:
3 mm / US2.5: circular needles 80-100 cm / 32-40” for hem rib, and DPNs for sleeve rib cuffs and collar (or use Magic Loop technique).
4 mm / US6: circular needles 80-100 cm / 32-40” for body, and circular needles 40 cm / 16” for sleeves or DPNs (or use Magic Loop technique).

Notions:
Removable stitch markers, tapestry needle, stitch holder or scrap yarn.

Suggested yarn:
The Comfort Zone Sweater is worked by combining one strand of lace weight silk mohair yarn together with one strand of fingering weight yarn, or by using one single strand of sport / DK weight yarn.

You’ll need approx (Note: these estimates are for the Longer Body version):
900 (1000, 1100, 1200) (1300, 1400, 1500) (1600, 1700, 1800) m /
(980) (1090, 1200, 1310) (1420, 1530, 1640) (1750, 1860, 1970) yds of fingering weight yarn
together with
900 (1000, 1100, 1200) (1300, 1400, 1500) (1600, 1700, 1800) m /
(980) (1090, 1200, 1310) (1420, 1530, 1640) (1750, 1860, 1970) yds of lace weight / silk mohair
or
1000 (1100, 1200, 1300) (1400, 1500, 1600) (1700, 1800, 1900) m /
1100 (1200, 1300, 1400) (1550, 1660, 1750) (1850, 1950, 2050) yds of sport / DK weight yarn.

Sample knitted with yarns (Longer Body Version):
225 (250, 275, 300) (325, 350, 375) (400, 425, 450) g of Sandnes Garn Alpakka Silke (70% baby alpaca, 30% mulberry silk - 200 m / 210 yds / 50 g) in color 1042
together with
105 (120, 130, 140) (155, 165, 175) (190, 200, 210) g of Isager Silk Mohair (75% Kid mohair, 25% silk - 212 m / 246 yds / 25 g) in color 3 S.

The gray colored sample is worked by holding one strand of alpaca silk and one strand of mohair together.