The Stella Sweater is a timeless, elegant knit that combines simplicity with refined design. Special emphasis is placed on the European shoulder construction, which creates a beautiful, natural drape and shape across the shoulders.
This pattern is beginner friendly, making it a perfect choice even for those new to this type of construction who still want to achieve a polished, professional look.
With its minimalist style, soft texture, and classic fit, the Stella sweater is an ideal everyday piece.
* SIZE : XS (S) M (L) XL
Bust circumference of the finished sweater: XS(S)M(L)XL / 94(100)104(110)116 cm / 37.0“(39.4“)40.9“(43.3“)45.7“ inch
Sweater is designed to have approx. 10 cm 4“ inch of positive ease
Length measured mid back: 56(59.6)61.6,865.2)68.8 cm / 22.0“(23.5“)24.3“(25.7“),27.1“ inch
Sleeve length: 38.4(40)40.8(41.6)43.2 cm / 15.1“(15.7“)16.1“(16.4“)17.0“ inch

• NEEDLES : 4.0mm (US6 /UK8) Circular needles with a long cable for the Magic Loop method (80 cm/32” or longer) or set of double-pointed needles 4.0mm (US6/UK8)
• YARN : 35 % Alpaca , 65 % Wool 50 g ( 1,8 oz ) = 210 m ( 230 yds ) Sport/ Baby recommended yarn: Drops Flora Knit with 2 threads together or 100% Wool , / 8 ply / DK / worsted , 50 g = approx 105 m , one thread Needed : Sport/ Baby : 500 (500) 550 (550) 600 g / 2300 (2300) 2530 (2530) 2760 m / 2510 (2510) 2767 (2767) 3013 yds or 8 ply / DK / worsted : 250 (250) 275 (275) 300 g / 1150 (1150) 1265 (1265) 1380 m / 1255 (1255) 1390 (1390) 1507 yds Skills knit , purl , slip , stockinette stitch , M1R , M1L , M1Rp , M1Lp , k2tog , ssk

Construction
The sweater is knitted from top to bottom. First, the part of the neck that expands towards the shoulders is made by adding stitches on one and the other side, in order to form the slope of the shoulders. After that, the part of the back is knitted straight with an addition for under the arm.After that, the loops are picked up and knitted for each shoulder separately with the addition of stitches to form the neckline. Both sides of the shoulders are joined and knitted straight with an addition for under the arm. Now the front and back are joined and knitted together in a circle until the end. The sleeves are knitted in the round. At the end, the loops are raised on the neckline, which is knitted in the round.
The pattern is also adapted for beginners, so even knitters who have never knitted European shoulders can successfully follow it.