Cloud Sweater by PetiteKnit We finished the Cloud Sweater in this super pretty pink ... and it might be the perfect three-season sweater (fall-winter-spring). We made it with Drops Air in a pretty light pink, which is great all year but maybe fits nicely with the early spring. Construction Cloud Sweater is worked from the top down. First the back yoke is worked back and forth while german short rows are worked to shape the shoulders. Then each shoulder is worked separately, back and forth and with short rows. The shoulders are then joined to form the front yoke. The front and back yoke are joined at the underarms to form the body, which is worked in the round on a circular needle. The sleeves are worked from stitches that are picked up and knitted along the armhole openings. The sleeves are worked in the round. At the end, the stockinette stitch funnel neckline is worked from stitches that are picked up and knitted along the neck opening. Size We made size XXS. It's designed to be worn with extra ease, the smallest size starts at a 40" bust. Ease: Cloud Sweater is designed to have approx. 25 cm [9¾ inches] of positive ease in the smaller sizes and then gradually less positive ease in the larger sizes. Sizes: XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL) Bust circumference: 102 (108) 113 (118) 122 (127) 136 (146) 153 (162) cm [40¼ (42½) 44½ (46½) 48 (50) 53½ (57½) 60¼ (63¾) inches] Length: 55 (56) 58 (59) 61 (62) 63 (66) 68 (69) cm [21¾ (22) 22¾ (23¼) 24 (24½) 24¾ (26) 26¾ (27¼) inches] (measured mid back excl. collar) Materials Drops Air: 6 (6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9, 10) balls (we used colour 24) 5mm/US8 - 16" circular needles 5mm/US8 - 24" circular needles 5mm/US8 - 32" or 40" circular needles 5mm/US8 - 12" circular needles OR double pointed needles or use 32" to 40" circular needles for magic loop technique Stitch Markers Darning or Tapestry Needle PATTERN For a lighter, fluffier, airier textile you could also use Drops Brushed Alpaca & Silk or hold 2 strands together of Drops Kid-Silk. Drops Brushed Alpaca & Silk: 7 (7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9, 10, 10, 11) balls Drops Kid-Silk: 9 (9, 9, 11, 11, 12, 12, 14, 14, 15) balls
