This pattern is in English.
The Holiday Sweater is knit seamlessly from the top down with raglan increases. The sweater begins at the neckline, which is shaped by knitting back and forth with increases on either side. From there on, the sweater is knit in the round. The sleeves are extra wide towards the hands and are finished with a closefitting rib (balloon sleeves). The sleeves are knit in the round with the Magic Loop technique. At the end, stitches are picked up for the neckband, which is knit with both decreases and increases to ensure a neat finish.
Size guide
The Holiday Sweater is intended to have a positive ease of 15-20 cm. The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL correspond to a bust measurement of approximately 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 cm. Note that the final measurements of the sweater have those extra 15-20 cm already built in. Measure yourself to find the best size for you before casting on.
Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL
Bust circumference: 100 (104) 112 (116) 128 cm
Length: 54 (56) 58 (62) 65 cm (including folded neckband)
Gauge: 10 sts x 13 rows = 10 x 10 cm in stockinette stitch on 10 mm needles after blocking
Suggested needle size: 10 mm (60 and 80 cm) circular needles, 9 mm / 80 cm circular needles, 7 mm / 40 cm circular needles, 7 mm double pointed needles (dpns)
Materials:
Suggested yarn option 1: 400 (400) 450 (450) 550 g HipWool from HipKnitShop (50 g = 80 m) held together with 150 (150) 150 (200) 200 g Arwetta from Filcolana (50 g = 210 m) held together with 75 (75) 75 (100) 100 g Angel from Permin (25 g = 210 m) or Brushed Lace from Mohair By Canard (25 g = 210 m) or Kid Silk from Hjertegarn (25 g = 210 m)
Length: 51 (54) 56 (57) 59 (61) 63 (65) 68 (70) cm [20 (21¼) 22 (22½) 23¼ (24) 24¾ (25½) 26¾ (27½) inches] measured mid back excl. turtleneck
Gauge: 20 sts x 30 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on a 4 mm [US6] needle
Needles: Circular needles: 3.5 mm [US4] / 40 and 80 and/or 100 cm [16 and 32 and/or 40 inches] and 4 mm [US6] / 40, 60, 80 and/or 100 cm [16, 24, 32 and/or 40 inches]; Double-pointed needles: 3.5 mm [US4] and 4 mm [US6]
Materials: 550 (600) 650 (700) 750 (750) 800 (850) 900 (950) g Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 91 m [98 yds])
Difficulty: ★ ★ (2 out of 5)