Melt is a wonderfully warming poncho-like sweater with a generous collar and short dropped sleeves.

It is worked seamlessly in the round from the top down. Increases are placed at both sides of the body and continue to the top of the arm openings. The sweater is then split for front and back with each side worked separately, and with occasional decreases, in rows to the bottom of the arm openings. Work continues in the round to the hem with regular decreases placed along both sides of the body.

MATERIALS

• Yarn: 14 (15, 17, 18, 19) balls of King Cole Merino Blend DK in Platinum 1762; DK weight; 122 yards / 112 m per 50 g ball; 100% wool
• Hook: H (5 mm)
• Two stitch markers

GAUGE

• 16 sts x 21 rows = 4’’ x 4’’ (10 cm x 10 cm) measured over ribbing st patt

FINISHED SIZES

• S, (M, L, 1X, 2X); designed to fit with approx. 16’’ (40 cm) positive ease

MEASUREMENTS: Sizes S (M, L, 1X, 2X)

• Neckline width: 10⅞ (11⅜, 13⅜, 15⅜, 16⅛)’’ / 27.5 (29, 34, 39, 41) cm
• Width (the widest part): 29½ (31½, 33½, 35½, 37½)’’ / 75 (80, 85, 90, 95) cm
• Length: 23⅝’’ / 60 cm 4. Cuff width: 12¼’’ / 31 cm in circumference
• Bottom width: 20⅝ (22⅝, 24⅝, 26½, 28½)’’ / 52.5 (57.5, 62.5, 67.5, 72.5) cm

Tech editing by Amy Curtin (Amerz on Ravelry).

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