Seve by Isabell Kraemer is worked seamlessly from the top down. Both the front and the back are worked in Stockinette stitch with a slip stitch pattern in the center. There is no difference in shaping with this sweater which means that you can wear the wide pattern panel either way. Knitting starts with the cast on of the upper back (shoulders and neck). Once the short row shaped shoulder slope is done, the back is worked flat to underarm. To work the front to the same length, the shoulder stitches are picked up from the cast on edge of the back and the front neck is cast on. At underarm both front and back are joined to work the body top down in rounds to the bottom hem (optional split hem instructions are given). For the long sleeve version, stitches are then picked up around the arm openings to work them top down in rounds. No finishing required.
Yarn
Istex Léttlopi (109 yds (100 m)/50 g); shown in color #85 Oatmeal Heather
Sleeveless version:
711 (755, 884, 968, 1087)(1258, 1346, 1452, 1548) yds/ 650 (690, 808, 885, 994)(1150, 1230, 1327, 1415) m
Long sleeve version:
888 (944, 1105, 1211, 1337)(1548, 1655, 1783, 1915) yds/ 812 (863, 1010, 1107, 1222)(1415, 1513, 1630, 1750) m
Needles
US 7 (4.5 mm) 32” (80 cm) circular needle and DPNs (or longer circular needle for magic loop) for neck, sleeve, and body finishing.
US 8 (5 mm) 32” (80 cm) circular needle and DPNs (or longer circular needle for magic loop) for body and sleeves.
US 4 (3.5 mm) needle for picking up stitches from CO.
US size H (5 mm) crochet hook for cast on.
Gauge
18 stitches x 26 rows = 4” (10 cm) square in Stockinette stitch on larger needle after blocking.
19.5 stitches = 4” (10 cm) in slip stitch pattern on larger needle after blocking.
Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9)
finished bust circumference:
40.75 (44.25, 47.75, 51.5, 57)(62.25, 65.75, 69.5, 73)“/ 102 (110.5, 119.5, 128.5, 142.5)(155.5, 164.5, 173.5, 182.5) cm
Suggested ease: 9 - 13” (23 - 33 cm)
Sample is worn with approximately 13” (33 cm) of positive ease at bust.
Materials
Stitch holders or waste yarn, stitch markers (8), removable stitch markers (2), tapestry needle, cable needle, blocking tools.
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