Ella sweater is worked seamlessly from the top down, in stockinette stitch, with trims in twisted ribbing. The first part of the yoke is worked back and forth, with raglan increases and neck increases. After the neck increases are completed, the sweater is worked in the round. After the yoke is completed, the sleeve stitches are put on hold and the body is worked in the round. The bottom of the body is shaped using short rows (optional) and finished with twisted ribbing. Stitches at the neck opening are picked up and worked in twisted ribbing.The sleeves are worked in the round, using DPNs or Magic loop.The sweater is worked with two strands held together (one strand of each yarn).SIZES: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) [6, 7, 8, 9]. Finished circumference: 99 (104, 109, 114, 120) [130, 139, 150, 160] cm. Recommended ease: 15–20 cm. Shown in size 2 with 18 cm ease.GAUGE: 23 sts x 30 rows = 10 x 10 cm worked in stockinette stitch with two strands held together (one strand of each yarn).YARN: Isager Alpaca 2 (50% alpaca, 50% wool. 250m/50g), col. 56: 4 (4, 5, 5, 5) [6, 6, 6, 7] hanks, held together with Kremke Silky Kid (72% mohair, 28% silk. 210m/25g), col. 314: 5 (5, 6, 6, 6) [7, 7, 8, 8] skeins. Or 950 (1000, 1100, 1150, 1200) [1300, 1400, 1500, 1650] m of other yarn that knits up to the gauge.NEEDLES: 4 mm (US6) circular needles 80 & 100 cm for the yoke & body, DPNs or Magic loop for the sleeves (or a needle size that gives the correct gauge).3.5 mm (US4) circular needles 60 cm for the neck trim (0.5 mm smaller than the gauge needle).NOTIONS: Stitch markers, stitch holders, tapestry needle.CHOOSING A SIZE: The sweater is designed with approx. 15–20 cm of positive ease. Measure your bust circumference at its widest part and choose a size that is approx. 15–20 cm larger than your body measurement. For example, if your bust measurement is 97 cm, size 4 will give you 17 cm of ease (114 - 97 = 17 cm). See schematic for detailed measurements.FINISHED MEASUREMENTSA = garment circumference: 99 (104, 109, 114, 120) [130, 139, 150, 160] cm.B = length: 57 (57, 58, 59, 59) [60, 60, 61, 62] cm. C = yoke depth: 20.5 (21.5, 22, 23.5, 25) [26.5, 27.5, 29.5, 31.5] cm.D = upper sleeve circumference: 34 (36, 38, 40, 42) [44, 47, 51, 55] cm.E = cuff circumference: 19 (19, 20.5, 20.5, 22) [23.5, 24.5, 26, 26.5] cm.F = sleeve length: 46 cm. Skill level: ◉ ◉ ◉ (3 of 5).Read about skill levels here.This pattern is digital and will be sent as a downloadable PDF-file to your e-mail.Please save the pattern on your computer.
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