Cloudy Day Sweater

Boxy drop-sleeved sweater with a beautiful Lace pattern on body and faux seams on each side. The sweater is worked seamlessly from top down, shaping the shoulders with short rows (photo tutorial for German short row technique included). The Lace pattern has both charted and written instructions.

SIZES

XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL)

Bust circumference of the finished sweater: 42 ½ (47 ¼, 47 ¼, 52, 56 ½, 61 ¼, 66, 70 ¾)” / 106.5 (118, 118, 130, 141.5, 153, 165, 176.5) cm.

To fit the actual bust: 28 (32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56)” / 70 (80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140) cm.

Designed to be worn with approximately 11-15” / 28-38 cm of positive ease. Shown in size S.

Upper sleeve circumference: 13 (13 ¾, 15 ¼, 16, 16 ¾, 18 ¼, 20 ½, 22)” / 32.5 (34, 38, 40, 42, 45.5, 51.5, 55) cm. 

When choosing the size, please pay attention to the upper sleeve circumference. Since the sweater is oversized and for example sizes S and M have the same bust circumference, it’s more important that the upper sleeve is the size you like.

YARN

DK-weight yarn, approximately 1210 (1310, 1415, 1610, 1735, 1865, 2120, 2255) yds / 1105 (1200, 1295, 1475, 1585, 1705, 1940, 2065) m.

Shown in Sandnes Garn Double Sunday (118 yds / 108 m per 50 g; 100 % merino wool), color 1012.

If you’d like to add length, one pattern repeat (28 rows) takes approximately 120 (130, 130, 145, 155, 170, 185, 195) yds / 110 (120, 120, 130, 145, 155, 170, 180) m of extra yarn. Please note that the given amounts are only an estimate.

NEEDLES

For main body and sleeves:

US 6 / 4 mm circular needles, at least 32” / 80 cm

US 6 / 4 mm double-pointed needles (or a long circular needle if using Magic loop technique)

For ribbings:

US 4 / 3.5 mm circular needles, 16” / 40 cm and 32” / 80 cm

US 4 / 3.5 mm double-pointed needles (or a long circular needle if using Magic loop technique)

NOTIONS

2 regular stitch markers (I recommend markers with different color or shape)

1 locking stitch marker

row counter

waste yarn or spare needles for holding the stitches

tapestry needle

GAUGE

21 sts and 30 rows in Stockinette stitch using larger needles = 4” / 10 cm after blocking

20.5 sts and 34.5 rows in Lace pattern using larger needles = 4” / 10 cm after blocking

Row gauge for Lace pattern pre-blocked is 32, which has been taken into account