Top-Down Sweater by Kristin Joél

Top-Down Sweater

Knitting
December 2021
Aran (8 wpi) ?
14 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
766 - 1640 yards (700 - 1500 m)
34-36 (38-40) 42-44 (46) 48-50 (52)
English

A simple, classic sweater - picture-perfect with an attractive textured pattern on the outside of the sleeves. This sweater is knitted top-down in a luxurious lightweight blend of silk and wool. Superbly elegant in silver grey.

Difficulty rating: Three on a scale of one to five

Finished measurements: Bust circumference: 101.5 (107.5) 118.5 (124.5) 136 (147) cm
Length: 63 (65) 67 (69) 71 (73) cm
Inner sleeve length: 39 (38) 36.5 (34) 34 (32.5) cm
Yoke depth: 27 (29) 31 (33) 34 (36) cm

Material: Kremke Soul Wool, Breeze, content: 61% silk, 39% wool, 50 g = 100 m, 7 (9) 10 (12) 13 (15) balls - color 10 silver grey

Knitting needles: Circular needles size 4 and 5 mm (40 and 60 cm)
Double pointed needles size 4 and 5 mm
Stitch holders
Stitch markers

Tension: 14 stitches x 24 rounds on 5 mm needles in stockinette stitch (after blocking) = 10 x 10 cm

The sweater is intended to be worn with 8-20 cm positive ease. Depending on required width you might want to go up/down a size.