Loveknit Striped sweater high neck

Sizes: (XS/S/M), M/L/XL

The finished sweater measures (60), 65 cm in length.

It measures (110), 130 cm in circumference and is designed to fit a bust measurement of approximately (75–95–100 cm), 100–110–120 cm.

Gauge: 12 sts = 10 cm on 7 mm needles.

Yarn

Option 1:
4–5 balls of Cusi by LAMANA in each colour and 4–5 balls of Super Kid Silk Mohair by Mayflower in each colour.

The sweater is knitted with 4 strands held together: 2 strands of Cusi and 2 strands of Silk Mohair.

Option 2:
New Sky by Mayflower, held single. 4–5 balls of each colour.

Needles & materials

7 mm circular needles, 40 cm and 60 or 80 cm

6 mm circular needles, 40 cm for the neckband and 60 or 80 cm for the finishing ribbing

6 mm double-pointed needles for the sleeve ribbing, or a long 6 mm circular needle for Magic Loop

8 stitch markers — 7 identical and 1 different

For example, make 7 loops from yarn in one colour and 1 loop in another colour.

The sweater is knitted from the top down. It is a slightly oversized design. Raglan increases are worked to shape the shoulders, after which the work is divided into sleeves and body.

The sleeves are knitted on a short 40 cm circular needle and finished with ribbing, worked either on double-pointed needles or using the Magic Loop technique.