The Sycamore Sweater is worked from the top down. The first section is worked back and forth on the circular needle to shape the neckline, then the rest is worked in the round on the circular needles. The yoke is shaped first by working shoulder increases from both the right side and the wrong side of the work while working flat, then with increases for the sleeves, and finally with raglan increases. The sleeves are worked in the round on double-pointed needles or on a circular needle using the Magic Loop technique. The asymmetrical stripe pattern on the Sycamore Sweater is formed by working short rows, specifically using the Japanese Short Row technique.
Size guide
The Sycamore Sweater is designed to have approx. 15 cm [6 inches] of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be approx. 15 cm [6 inches] larger in circumference than your bust measurement. The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL are designed to fit a bust circumference of 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) 120-130 cm [30½-33½ (33½-35½) 35½-37½ (37½-39½) 39½-43¼ (43¼-47¼) 47¼-51¼ inches].
The measurements for the finished garment are given on the first page of the pattern. Before beginning your project, measure yourself to determine which size will fit you the best. For example, if you measure 90 cm [35½ inches] around your bust (or around the widest part on your upper body) you should knit a size S. A size S sweater has a bust circumference of 104 cm [41 inches] which in the given example would give you 14 cm [5½ inches] of positive ease.
Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL
Bust circumference: 99 (104) 109 (113) 124 (134) 146 cm [39 (41) 43 (44½) 48¾ (52¾) 57½ inches]
Length: 57 (58) 60 (62) 64 (65) 66 cm [22½ (22¾) 23½ (24½) 25¼ (25½) 26 inches] (measured mid back below the turtleneck collar)
Gauge: 16 sts x 24 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on 5 mm [US8] needles
Needles: Circular needles: 5 mm [US8] / 60, 80 and/or 100 cm [24, 32 and/or 40 inches] and 4.5 mm [US7] / 80 and/or 100 cm [32 and/or 40 inches]; Double-pointed needles: 5 mm [US8] and 4.5 mm [US7]
Materials: Main color: 250 (250) 300 (300) 350 (350-400) 400 g Jensen Yarn by Isager Yarn (50 g = 125 m [137 yds]) held together with 75 (75) 100 (100) 100 (100-125) 125 g Silk Mohair by Isager Yarn (25 g = 212 m [232 yds])
Stripe color: 50 (50) 50 (50) 50 (100) 100 g Spinni by Isager Yarn (50 g = 300 m [328 yds]) held together with 50 (50) 50 (50) 50 (100) 100 g Spinni by Isager Yarn (50 g = 300 m [328 yds]) held together with 50 (50) 50 (50) 50 (100) 100 g Spinni by Isager Yarn (50 g = 300 m [328 yds]) (one strand of each color) held together with 25 (25-50) 50 (50) 50 (50) 50 g Silk Mohair by Isager Yarn (25 g = 212 m [232 yds]) (one strand)
The pattern was developed as a part of Isager Botanica.
Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (5 out of 5)
