Inspired by a favorite sweatshirt that I’ve had in my closet for over a decade, the silhouette of this sweater has an oversized body, dolman sleeves, and long narrow cuffs. These design features, combined with a mock turtleneck and hi-low hem result in a flattering and comfy wardrobe staple everyone needs. I know I’ll keep this cozy sweater in my rotation for years to come! Plus, the marled fabric created by holding The Farmer’s Daughter bases Recollect and Oh Dang is stunning. Even better, the fabric these two yarns create feel AMAZING when next to your skin!
SIZE / FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
• Approx 42 (46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 70, 74)" / 106.75 (117, 127, 137, 147.25, 157.5, 167.75, 178, 188) cm bust at widest circumference
Suggested ease range: 12-16" / 30.5-40.5 cm of positive ease. Sample shown is a size 50" and worn with approx 16" of positive ease at the bust. See schematic on page 2 for complete sweater measurements.
YARN:
The Farmer’s Daughter Fibers, Recollect (100% White & Black Rambouillet; 185 yd / 169 m; 2oz); in color Chinook Winds; 5 (6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9) skeins
Held with…The Farmer’s Daughter Fibers, Oh Dang! (74% Alpaca, 26% Silk; 328 yd / 300 m; 50 g); in color Sam Elliot; 3 (4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5) skeins
Or…
Sport weight and Lace weight yarn each in the following amount:
• Approx 924 (1012, 1100, 1288, 1276, 1464, 1452, 1640, 1628) yds / 845 (925, 1005, 1171, 1167, 1331, 1328, 1491, 1488) m
GAUGE:
15 sts x 24 rnds = 4" / 10 cm in Stockinette stitch knit in the round, blocked
NEEDLES:
Needles listed are suggested. Always take time to swatch.
• Gauge Needle: Size US 7 (4.5 mm) 16", 32", 40" and 60" (for sizes 66" and above) circular needle and DPNs—or size necessary to obtain gauge
• Small Needle: Size US 6 (4.0 mm) 16" / 40 cm and 24" / 60 cm or longer circular needles and DPNs—or one size smaller than Gauge Needle
TOOLS:
4 Stitch markers, 1 BOR stitch marker, and tapestry needle
NOTES:
• Piece is worked both top-down and in-the-round.
• Yarn is held double throughout, using one strand of each color.
• Short rows are used to raise the front of the hi-low hem.
• After the raglan increases are complete, the sweater is divided at the underarm. Body is completed, then the sleeves, then the neck.
• For an extra stretchy bind off, it is recommended to use a needle size 1-2 sizes bigger than the Smaller Needle.
