Etude en Tressage is knit from the top-down in seamless construction with raglan sleeves. The neckline is shaped with simple German Short Rows. The sleeves can be knit with short, ¾-length or long sleeves. All the options are included in the pattern instructions.
Etude in Tressage, translated from French means ~ “Study in Braiding”.

This pattern is the sister pattern to the Tressage pullover that was designed in fingering weight yarn. Based on your requests, I reworked the pattern for a thicker yarn. Also, I added short-row shaping in the neckline, so that the back of the neck is raised. Both patterns will also be featured in my upcoming book titled: “Rhapsody in Tressage”.

Sizes: XXS (XS, S, M, L1)(L2, XL, 2XL, 3XL) to fit sizes 32 (34, 36, 38, 40)(42, 44, 48, 52)” or 81 (86, 91.5, 96.5, 102)(107, 112, 122, 132) cm circumference bust.

Yarn: Madeline Tosh Sport or DK weight yarn, approx. 1250 (1300, 1350, 1450, 1500)(1600, 1700, 1850) yds/ 1150 (1200, 1250, 1325, 1375)(1460, 1550, 1700) m - yardage is given for 3/4 length sleeves, for full-length sleeves add 100 yds/90 m.

Gauge: 22 sts & 30 rows – 4”/10 cm

Needles: U.S. 5 (3.75 mm) circular needles - 16” & 32” in length 
always use the size needle that gets gauge!
U.S. 4 (3.5 mm) circular needles - 16” & 32” in length 

U.S. 0 (2 mm) circular needle - 24” or 32” in length - used to pick up & knit stitches

Notions: stitch markers (2 different types or colors), cable needle, scrap yarn to hold stitches