The Port Sweater is worked from the top down. It features a boxy silhouette with thoughtful and simple details throughout. The sweater is finished with a mock turtleneck and oversized cuffs.

Sizes - XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL

Finished Bust Circumference - 40 (44) 46 (50) 55 (58) 62 (65) 69” {100 (110) 115 (125) 137.5 (145) 155 (162.5) 175 cm}

The Port Sweater has around 9-10” {23-25 cm} of positive ease built into the pattern. Sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL correspond to a bust circumference of 30 (34) 36 (40) 45 (48) 52 (56) 60” {76 (86) 91 (101.5) 113.5 (122) 131.5 (140) 152 cm} (the final size of garment will be an additional 9-10” {23-25 cm}). This means that if you measure a 34” 86 cm bust you will make size (S) with a finished bust circumference of 44” {110 cm}. Sample shown modeled is 5’ 2” {157 cm} tall wearing Size (S) with approx. 10” {25 cm} positive ease. Refer to Page 10 for additional details on final measurements.

Gauge - 16 sts and 24 rows = 4 x 4” {10 x 10 cm} in stockinette st worked flat on 5.5 mm (US Size 9) needles, blocked

Needle Size -
5.5 mm (US Size 9) 16” and 32-40” circular needles, or the required needles to obtain gauge (main needles - used for body, hem, sleeves, and cuffs)
5 mm (US Size 8) 16” circular needles, or one size down from main needles (used for collar)

Yarn - Worsted Weight -
400 (400) 500 (500) 600 (600) 700 (700) 700 g

Lace Weight -
125 (125) 125 (150) 150 (150) 175 (175) 175 g

Note: One strand each of worsted and lace weight yarns are held together throughout project, but you may choose to knit this sweater using only a single strand of worsted weight yarn as long as you are able to meet the correct gauge

Suggested Yarn -

Grey version - Wooldreamers Mota (100% manchega and merino wool, 100 g = 252 yds) in colorway Gris Natural, 4 (4) 5 (5) 6 (6) 7 (7) 7 skeins held together with Biches and Buches Le Petit Silk & Mohair (30% silk and 70% kid mohair, 25 g = 230 yds) in colorway Grey Beige, 4 (5) 5 (6) 6 (6) 7 (7) 7 skeins

Mustard version - Isager Tweed (70% wool and 30% mohair, 50 g = 218 yds) in colorway Mustard, 4 (5) 5 (6) 6 (7) 7 (8) 8 skeins held together with Isager Spinni (100% wool, 100 g = 656 yds) in colorway Bale 59, 2 (2) 2 (2) 3 (3) 3 (3) 3 skeins held together with Isager Silk Mohair (75% kid mohair and 25% silk, 25 g = 231 yds) in color ward Caramel 63, 4 (5) 5 (6) 6 (6) 7 (7) 7 skeins

Notions - 3 stitch markers; scrap yarn or extra cables; tapestry needle; row counter (optional)

Techniques - Knitting flat, knitting in the round, long-tail cast-on, backwards loop cast-on, increasing, decreasing, German Short Rows, holding stitches, picking up stitches, sewn tubular bind-off, wet blocking.

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