A simple and comfy turtle neck sweater in twisted ribbing. The sweater features overly long raglan sleeves and interesting placement of increases and decreases in the body to give the garment that special something.

SIZES

XXS-XS-S (M1-M2-L1) L2-XL-2XL-3XL

To fit a 30-32-34 (36-38-40) 42-46-50-58’’ / 76-81-86 (92-96-101) 105-116-128-142 cm bust

The sweater is intended to be worn with approx. 1’’ / 2.5 cm negative ease at bust.

The sample is knitted in size M2 on a 38’’ woman.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Bust circumference: 29.5-32-33.5 (36-37.5-40.75) 42.5-47.25-52-57.5’’ / 74-80-86 (90-94-102) 106-118-130-144 cm

Body length from underarm: 19-19-19 (20.5-20.5-20.5) 22-22-22’’ / 48-48-48 (52-52-52) 56-56-56-56 cm

Sleeve circumference: 10.5-10.75-12 (12.5-13.25-14) 14.75-15.5-17.25-18.75’’ / 26-27-30 (31-33-35) 37-39-43-47 cm

Sleeve length from underarm: 19.75-20.25-20.25 (20.25-20.5-20.5) 20.75-21-21-21.75’’ / 50-51-51 (51-52-52) 52.5-53-53-55 cm

MATERIALS

Yarn
De Rerum Natura Uysse (100% merino, 185 m / 50 g), approx. 6-6-6 (6-7-7) 8-8-9-10 skeins.

The sample is knitted in the colorway Poivre.

Yardage
1025-1085-1165 (1270-1335-1420) 1550-1680-1830-2015 yrds / 935-990-1065 (1160-1220-1300) 1420-1535-1670-1845 m

Needles
US 7 (4.5 mm) and US 8 (5.0 mm) circular needles (or size needed to obtain gauge)

Notions
Scrap yarn, 6 stitch markers and a tapestry needle

GAUGE

20 sts x 25 rows = 4x4’’ / 10x10 cm in twisted rib with the smaller needles, after blocking

TECHNIQUES USED

Short rows, twisted sts.