Playful-Vneck

ABOUT THE SWEATER
SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate 

The Playful V-neck is worked top-down with raglan increases, German Short Rows, and V-neck increases.

The first part of the sweater is worked flat with German Short Rows to raise the back neck. Raglan increases and front increases are then worked to shape the V-neck. The work is then joined in the round and worked to the underarms, after which the body and sleeves are completed separately.

A slipped stitch pattern in a contrasting color is worked on the body and sleeves. The sleeves are slightly flared. Finally, stitches are picked up along the neckline, and the collar is worked flat with short rows at the back neck and increases to shape the pointed ends.

FIT
The sweater is designed with approx. 5 cm / 2 inches of positive ease.

Example: if your bust measurement is 94 cm / 37 inches:

94 + 5 cm = 99 cm / 39 inches → knit size M.

MATERIALS 

RECOMMENDED NEEDLES
6 mm / US 10 circular needles for body and sleeves, and 5 mm / US 8 circular needles for the collar.

GAUGE
15 sts in stockinette stitch on 6 mm / US 10 needles = 10 cm / 4 inches, or the needle size needed to obtain gauge.

SIZES XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Bust circumference: 93 (99) 104 (109) 115 (120) cm / 36.5 (39) 41 (43) 45.25 (47.25) inches

Length measured at center back: 47 (48) 49 (50) 51 (52) cm / 18.5 (19) 19.25 (19.75) 20 (20.5) inches, or desired length.

YARN
250 (250) 300 (300) 350 (400) g Poppy by Sandnes Garn, 50% superfine alpaca, 35% cotton, 15% merino wool, 50 g = 110 m / 120 yds, held together with 50 (50) 75 (75) 75 (100) g Kid Silk Mohair by Drops, 75% mohair, 25% silk, 25 g = 140 m / 153 yds

Approx. 100 g of leftover yarn in a similar thickness for the stripes/slipped stitch pattern.