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Contour Sweater blends a relaxed look with clean, modern detailing. Carefully placed contrasting colored details create a subtle, yet striking visual accent that highlights the shape of the sweater.
The sweater is worked seamlessly from top down. The work begins with the fronts that are worked separately until the neckline shaping is completed, then joined and worked in one piece to the underarms.
Stitches for the back are then picked up from the CO-row of each front, casting on additional stitches for the back neck. Back is then worked in one piece to the same length as the front.
Front and back are then joined at the underarms and the body is worked in the round to the beginning of the hem ribbing. From there front and back are worked separately again, creating side slits and a slightly elongated back hem.
Sleeve stitches are picked up around the armholes and the sleeves are worked in the round. Stitches for the ribbed collar are picked up around the neck opening and the collar is worked in the round as well.

The pattern includes photo tutorials for the German short row technique, tubular bind-off and twisted loop cast-on.

PATTERN INFORMATION
SIZES
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL)
Bust circumference of the finished sweater: 40 ¼ (42 ½) 45 ¼ (48 ¾) 51 ½ (55) 57 ¾ (61 ¼)” / 101 (106) 113 (122) 128.5 (137.5) 144.5 (153) cm.
To fit 28 (32) 36 (40) 44 (48) 52 (56)” / 70 (80) 90 (100) 110 (120) 130 (140) cm bust.
Designed to be worn with approximately 5 ¼ - 12 ¼” / 13 - 31 cm of positive ease with gradually less ease in larger sizes for better fit. Shown in size S.

YARN
Lamana Como (100% merino wool; 131 yds / 120 m per 25 g):
MC: approximately 1400 (1495) 1580 (1705) 1800 (1950) 2105 (2230) yds / 1285 (1370) 1450 (1560) 1650 (1785) 1925 (2040) m, shown in 05M Silver Grey
CC: approximately 40 (40) 45 (45) 50 (50) 50 (55) yds / 35 (40) 40 (40) 45 (45) 50 (50) m, shown in 57M Marble.
Although the sample yarn has the yardage / meterage of a fingering weight yarn, it knits up as a light DK or sportweight yarn. If substituting, choose a yarn that you can get the correct gauge with. Please note that the given amounts are only an estimate and based on the yarn used for the sample.

NEEDLES
For the main body and sleeves:
US 6 / 4 mm circular needle, at least 32” / 80 cm long
US 6 / 4 mm double-pointed needles (or a long circular needle if using magic loop technique)
For the ribbing:
US 4 / 3.5 mm circular needles, 32” / 80 cm and 16” / 40 cm long
US 4 / 3.5 mm double-pointed needles (or a long circular needle if using magic loop technique)

NOTIONS
2 stitch markers with different color or shape to be able to tell them apart
row counter
waste yarn, stitch holder or spare needles for holding the stitches
tapestry needle for tubular bind-off and for weaving in the yarn ends

GAUGE
23 sts and 33.5 rows in stockinette stitch using larger needles = 4” / 10 cm washed and blocked.