Ervin is a circular short sleeve yoke that is worked seamlessly from the top down. The neck ribbing is worked first, after that, several series of German short rows are used for a comfortable and beautifully shaped finish.
The yoke is shaped with increases that are evenly distributed around the entire circumference of the upper body.
Sleeves are then placed on hold and the body is worked toward the hem. The sleeve stitches are then placed on the needles again and worked in the round toward the cuffs.
As the top is knitted top-down lengths are easily adaptable.
In the middle of the upper body, there is an elegant colorwork section. Beginners friendly as you only work with 2 colors at a time.
Please note that the stranded pattern is charted only.

The top is relax-fitting, it looks both well in vegetal fibres as a summer top and in wool blended yarn as in-between seasons garment.

Size: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
Bust circumference of the finished sweater: 80 (86, 96, 104, 112, 120, 134) cm / 31½ (33¾, 37¾, 41, 44, 47¼, 52¾)’’ to fit bust 75 (81, 91, 99, 107, 115, 129) cm / 29½ (32, 35¾, 39, 42¼, 45¼, 50¾)’’. The sweater is designed to be worn with approximately 5 cm / 2’’ of positive ease.
Model has 85 cm / 33½’’ bust, stands 164 cm / 64½’’ and is wearing size 2 (with 1 cm / ½’’ of positive ease).

Needles: 3 mm / US 2½ circular needle 24”/60 cm or 32”/80 cm and 3 mm / US 2½ circular or dpns suitable for working small circumferences in the round (sleeves) 2.5 mm / US 1½ circular needle 24”/60 cm or 32”/80 cm for ribbing

Notions: 1 stitch marker • waste yarn for holding the sleeve stitches • tapestry needle to weave in the yarn ends

Gauge: 25 sts and 38 rows - 10x10 cm in stockinette stitch with 3 mm needles, washed and blocked.