The Grove Sweater is knitted by starting at the back from the top down to the base of the armholes. Then, both fronts are picked up and knitted separately, working from the top down to the edge of the front neck. After joining both pieces, the front is worked to the base of the armhole, and then the front and back are joined and knitted in the round down to the hem. Pick up and knit for the sleeves and neckband.

Gauge / With 4.5 mm (US 7) needle:
19 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” in stockinette stitch after blocking. (The stockinette gauge is provided for knitters to make a swatch and to use it as a guideline when selecting yarn)

Recommended ease : 10~43 cm / 4~17”

Size:
1 (2, 3, 4, 5)
My sample is knitted in size 2 with 43 cm/17” positive ease.

Finished Body Circumference:
114 (126, 139, 152, 164)cm / 45 (49.75, 54.75, 60, 64.5)”

Yarn:
The sample is knitted with one strand of lace weight yarn (Mohair-like) and one strand of DK weight yarn held together. (It’s also good to use one strand of worsted weight yarn for this sweater).

-Cardiff Cashmere, Classic (DK), 100% Cashmere, 25g / 112m.
Color No. 301 NORDIK: 12 (13, 14, 15, 16) Balls. Approx. 1344 (1456, 1568, 1680, 1792) m/1470 (1592, 1715, 1837, 1960) yards.
-Cardiff Cashmere, Prime (Lace), 68% Cashmere, 32% Silk, 25g / 300m.
Color No. 177 NEVER: 4.5 (5, 5.3, 5.6, 6) Balls. Approx. 1350 (1500, 1590, 1680, 1800) m/1476(1640, 1739, 1837, 1968) yards.

(You may need more yardage when extending the length of body or sleeves)

Needles:
4.5 mm (US 7) for the body and sleeves; 4 mm (US 6) for the hem, the neckline and cuffs. (Use circular needles ranging from 60 to 120 cm according to the requirements of each section; DPNs or preferred needles (Magic Loop) for small circumference knitting)

Other Materials:
Stitch markers, Stitch holder cord or waste yarn.