Knitting Pattern for a Slightly Oversized Sweater with a Classic Fit, but a Special Yarn Combination in Sizes XS | S | M (L | XL | 2XL) 3XL | 4XL | 5XL.

Structure:
The sweater is worked top down in stockinette stitch in one piece: First, the back part is worked back and forth in rows. The shoulder section is shaped with German Short Rows for the best fit possible. Afterwards, the front panels are shaped separately at first to form the round neck with increases. Then, the front parts are joined along the round neck and the front part is finished in one piece. Now, the front part and the back part are joined by casting on new stitches under the armpits. The body of the sweater is now worked in stockinette stitch in the round and finished off with a hem in 1x1 ribbing. The sleeves are then worked along the armholes. Therefore, pick up stitches along the armholes and work the sleeves in stockinette stitch in the round shortly before the wrists. Before working the cuffs in 1x1 ribbing, work a bunch of decreases for a slightly balloon-like sleeve shape. Now finish off the sleeve with cuffs in 1x1 ribbing. Last but not least the round neck is finished off with a double folded collar in 1x1 ribbing as well.
The sweater has a classic fit and a straight cut. The simplicity of the design contrasts with a special yarn choice: The body and the sleeves are worked with 2 strands of Silk Mohair and with a thread with colourful sequins to make the sweater as unique as possible. To emphasize the contrast, collar, cuffs and hem are worked in different yarn quality to let the sequins and the fluffy silk mohair yarn shine even more.

Level of difficulty: medium to advanced
However, if you might have a different knitting level than recommended for this pattern, you can find a full YouTube tutorial on my YouTube channel guiding through all challenging steps of the pattern. You can find the YouTube tutorial here: https://youtu.be/12ZYB_V2tH4

Materials:

Version 1:
Body: 150 | 150 | 175 (175 |
200 | 200) 225 | 250 | 250 g Soft Silk Mohair in Licorice by Knitting for Olive (225m/25g) AND
175 | 175 | 200 (200| 225 | 225)
250 | 250 | 275 g Rico Crazy Pailettes in Black by Rico Design (110m/25g)
Hems, Cuffs and Collar:
75 g Bergamo by Lamana (65 m/25 g)

Version 2:
150 | 175 | 200 (200 | 225 | 225)
250 | 275 | 275 g Silkhair in Puderbeige by Lana Grossa (210m/25g)
AND 150 | 175 | 200 (200| 225 | 225) 250 | 275 | 275 g Glamour in Beige by Lana Grossa (115m/25g)
Please note: If you use different yarn, check the yardage to be sure you have the right amount of yarn!

5 mm and 3.5 mm circular knitting needles, optional 5 mm and 3.5 mm short knitting needles or DPNs in the required sizes for the sleeves
1 darning needle
Stitch markers or leftovers

Knitting Tension:
10x10 cm = 16 sts x 24 rs with 3 strands of yarn held together in stockinette stitch on 5 mm knitting needles (wet blocked)

Measurements:
Bust Circumference Finished Sweater:
103 | 111 | 116 (121 | 128 | 136)
143 | 151 | 157 cm with a positive ease of 10 to 20 cm
Length Finished Sweater:
50 | 50 | 54 (54 | 57 | 57) 61 | 61 | 61 cm (excl. 4 cm hem) – the length can be adapted individually. You then might need more or less yarn
Sleeve Length:
around 42 cm from the armpits down (+ 5 cm cuffs) – the length can be adapted individually. You then might need more or less yarn
Sleeve Circumference:
32 | 34 | 38 (38| 41 |41) 44 | 44 | 47 cm

The pdf file of the pattern will be provided immediately after payment. There is no refund/exchange possible. For pattern support/questions/feedback, please email to support@kolibri-by-johanna.de