The Olivie Sweater is knitted from the top down in stockinette stitch with raglan increases. Short rows are worked after the wide ribbed neckline to shape the neckline. Sleeves and body are knitted in the round on double-pointed needles or using the Magic Loop technique, and both are finished with wide ribbed edges. The sleeve ribbing is folded double.

Size selection: The Olivie Sweater is designed to have approximately 20–25 cm of positive ease compared to your bust measurement. Measure yourself before starting to knit to determine which size will fit you best. For example, if your bust (or widest part of your body) measures 85 cm, you should knit a size S. A size S sweater has a chest circumference of 110 cm, which in this example gives 25 cm of positive ease.

Sizes: XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL)

Chest circumference: 98 (102) 110 (115) 122 (126) 135 (142) 149 (158) cm

Length: 55 (57) 59 (61) 62 (63) 66 (69) 71 (73) cm (measured at center back excluding neckline)

Gauge: 22 stitches x 34 rows in stockinette stitch on 4 mm needles = 10 x 10 cm

Recommended needles: Circular needles 3.5 mm (40, 80 and/or 100 cm), circular needles 4 mm (40, 60, 80 and/or 100 cm), double-pointed needles 4 mm and 3.5 mm

Materials: 450 (450–500) 500 (550) 550–600 (600) 650 (650–700) 700 (750) g Merino from Knitting for Olive (50 g = 250 m). Note that the sweater is knitted with double strands. Yarn usage indicates total amount of yarn required.

Difficulty level: ★ ★ ★ (3 out of 5)

The green Olivie Sweater is knitted in merino from Knitting for Olive in the color “greenspætte” 34065.