Momentum is a gorgeous statement sweater that can be both dressed down (picture it with high-waisted jeans!) or up (over a pair of flowy Marlene pants perhaps?). The stockinette body is framed by rectangular lines which are echoed in the striped ruffles that accentuate the shoulders.

Momentum is worked flat and in the round from the top down. After starting the body, you work the ruffles before starting the simple colorwork pattern for the rectangular stripes. The sleeves are picked up and knit in the round.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Finished bust circumference: 86 (93.5, 103, 112, 119.5 128.5, 136, 146, 153.5, 163 cm / 34 (36.75, 40.5, 44, 47 50.5, 53.5, 57.5, 60.5, 64” - recommended to be worn with 7.5-13 cm / 3-5” of positive ease at the bust.

YARN
BC Garn Semilla Silkbloom (75% GOTS certified wool, 25% Eri silk; 200 metres / 220 yards per 50 g)

MC: 540 (620, 705,805, 900) 1000, 1100, 1225, 1350, 1480 metres / 590 (680, 770, 880, 985) 1095, 1205, 1340, 1475, 1620 yards
CC1: 160 (170, 190, 215, 235) 265, 310, 340, 370, 405 metres / 175 (185, 210, 235, 255) 290, 340, 370, 405, 445 yards
CC2 & CC4: 85 (85, 90, 95, 100) 100, 130, 130, 135, 145 metres / 95 (95, 100, 105, 110) 110, 140, 140, 150, 160 yards each
CC3: 145 (155, 170, 195, 210) 240, 280, 305, 335, 365 metres / 160 (170, 185, 215, 230) 265, 305, 335, 365 yards

Sample shown is knit in colourways 023 Mint (MC), 010 Curry (CC1), 026 Indigo (CC2), 008 Heather (CC3) and 019 Dark Brown (CC4). Laura wears a size 3 with 19 cm / 7.5” of positive ease.

NEEDLES
2.5 mm / US 1.5 circular needle with a cable length of at least 40 cm / 16” or DPNs (or needle size to obtain gauge).
3 mm / US 2.5 circular needle with a cable length of at least 120 cm / 50”

To work this pattern using the magic loop technique, use a
circular needle with a cable length of at least at least 80 cm / 32” instead of double-pointed needles.

GAUGE
24 sts x 39 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (worked flat, in stockinette stitch, on larger needle, after blocking)
24 sts x 36 rounds = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (in the round, in stockinette stitch, on larger needle, after blocking)
32 sts x 46 rounds = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (in the round, in 1x1 ribbing, on smaller needle, after blocking)

NOTIONS
• Darning needle
• Scrap yarn
• 4 stitch holders or scrap yarn
• 6 stitch markers or removable stitch markers
• Tape measure
• Crochet hook to match the main needle size or larger
• Blocking wires, mat and pins are helpful but not necessary

SKILLS & TECHNIQUES
• German Short Rows
• Colourwork
• German Twisted Cast-on
• Provisional Cast-on
• Picking up stitches
• Grafting
• Left and right leaning loop increases

CONTRIBUTORS
• Model: Laura Alden
• Photography: Melinda Dela Costa
• Tech Editing: Jessica Schwab & Jen Hurley
• Graphic Design: Camille Romano

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
• Back neck width: 22 (22, 22.5, 23, 23) 23.5, 24, 24, 25, 25 cm / 8.5 (8.75, 9, 9, 9) 9.25, 9.25, 9.5, 9.75, 10”
• Front neck drop: 4 (4, 4.5, 4.5, 5) 5, 5.5, 5.5, 6, 6 cm / 1.5 (1.5, 1.75, 1.75, 2) 2, 2.25, 2.25, 2.5, 2.5”
• Armhole Depth: 13.5 (15, 16, 18, 19) 20, 21, 22, 24, 26 cm/ 5.25 (5.75, 6.25, 7, 7.5) 7.75, 8.25, 8.75, 9.5, 10”
• Bust circumference: 86 (93.5, 103, 112, 119.5) 128.5, 136, 146, 153.5, 163 cm / 34 (36.75, 40.5, 44, 47) 50.5, 53.5, 57.5, 60.5, 64”
• Side length from underarm: 24.5 (23.25, 23.25, 21.5, 21.5) 20.5, 19.25, 18, 17.5, 17.25 cm / 9.75 (9.25, 9.25, 8.5, 8.5) 8, 7.5, 7, 7, 6.75”
• Upper sleeve circumference: 27 (29.5, 32, 35.5, 38) 39.5, 42, 44.5, 49, 51 cm / 10.5 (11.5, 12.5, 14, 15) 15.5, 16.5, 17.5, 19, 20”
• Sleeve length from underarm: 38 (37, 35, 34, 32) 31, 29, 28, 27, 26 cm / 15 (14.5, 14, 13.25, 12.75) 12, 11.5, 11, 10.5, 10”
• Sleeve cuff circumference: 16 (17, 17.5, 18, 18) 19, 19.5, 21, 24, 24 cm / 6.5 (6.5, 6.75, 7, 7) 7.5, 7.5, 8, 9.25, 9.25”
• Ruffle width: 7.5 (7.5, 7.5, 7.5, 7.5) 7.5, 9.5, 9.5, 9.5, 9.5 cm / 3 (3, 3, 3, 3) 3, 3.75, 3.75, 3.75, 3.75”
• Total length: 49.5 (49.5, 51.25, 51, 51.5) 52.25, 53, 53.5, 54.25, 55 cm/ 19.5 (19.5, 20.25, 20, 20.25) 20.5, 20.75, 21, 21.25, 21.5”