VIVYEN is a light and elegant sweater that is perfect for the time between spring and summer. It is worked seamlessly from the top down starting with a beautiful yet simple to work, textured circular yoke that then transitions into a raglan style which gives this sweater a perfect fit.

VIVYEN is worked out of a soft and GOTS certified merino and cotton blend yarn that has the advantages of both fibers: On the one hand it is lovely to work with and blocks out nicely like a woollen yarn and on the other hand is very soft to the skin and has the lovely drape of cotton yarns.

I hope you will enjoy VIVYEN just as much as I do! Happy knitting!

This pattern went through tech editing and test knitting. I was not able to find testers for the sizes 3XL, 4XL, 5XL, 6XL though. If you are interested in testing one of these sizes, please send me a message.

SIZES
2XS (XS, S, M) (L, XL, 2XL) (3XL, 4XL, 5XL, 6XL)

with bust circumference of finished garment:
75 (81.5, 91, 99) (107, 115, 121.5) (129.5, 139, 145.5, 155) cm
29.5 (32, 36, 39) (42.25, 45.5, 47.75) (51, 54.75, 57.25, 61) “

VIVYEN is intended to be worn with 2-4cm / 0.75-1.5” of positive ease around the bust.

YARN
4 (4, 5, 5) (6, 7, 7) (8, 8, 9) skeins of Austermann Merino Cotton (50g, 230m / 252yds, 55% organic merino lambswool, 45% organic cotton) in color 4

Please note that these values are only estimates. Changes in yarn or gauge as well as changes of the pattern can result in a different yardage.

GAUGE
25 sts and 34 rounds = 10cm / 4” in Stockinette stitch after blocking.

NEEDLES
3.5mm needles (or size to obtain gauge with)

TOOLS
A tapestry needle or crochet hook to weave in the ends, nine stitch markers and one removable round marker.

TECHNIQUES

• knit and purl stitches
• Long Tail Cast On
• twisted stitches
• cables
• bobbles
• increasing and decreasing
• working in the round

I would love to see your VIVYEN on Ravelry or on social media. It is always very exciting to see all your beautiful works. So I would be happy if you use this hashtag #vivyenSweater for the sweater and tag me @herbgarden.knitwear!