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Be a flamingo in a flock of pigeons with this easy but intricate-looking sweater! Sweater is worked from top down; you cast-on and start working flat to shape front neck drop, while at the same time you work your raglan increases. Then you join in the round and keep knitting the yoke. At any time from this point on, you can pick up sts around neck and work your collar in order to be sure that you’re in love with your neck shape and see the final result when you try your sweater on as you go (and trust me: you want to try it on as much as you can! That’s the beauty of knitting a sweater top down). When the yoke is done, sleeve sts are placed on hold on waste yarn and the body is completed. Then you knit your sleeves…and you’re done!

Description:
Skill Level: Intermediate.
Skills Needed: Cast on, Knit, Purl, Increase, Decrease, Work in the round, Work flat, Pick up stitches, Bind off.
Sizes: XS (S, S/M, M, M/L, L, XL, 2XL). Shown in size S/M with 0.6 cm (¼“) positive ease allowance.
Finished Measurements
Chest/Bust at Underarm: 78 (84, 89, 94, 99, 104.5, 109.5, 120) cm/30¾ (32⅞, 35, 37, 39, 41⅛, 43⅛, 47¼)”
Finished Length: 40 (41, 42, 43, 43.6, 44.3, 45, 46.3) cm/15¾ (16⅛, 16½, 17, 17⅛, 17½, 17¾, 18¼)“
3/4 Sleeve – Underarm Length: 31 (31, 32.5, 32.5, 33.3, 33.3, 33.3, 33.3) cm/12¼ (12¼, 12¾, 12¾, 13⅛, 13⅛, 13⅛, 13⅛)”

Materials:
MillaMia Naturally Soft Cotton sport weight yarn (CYCA 2) (50 g/1.8 oz, 165 m/180 yds, 100% cotton)
4 (4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6) balls in #341 Flamingo
US size 4 (3.5 mm) 24” (60 cm) and 32” (80 cm) circular needle or size needed to obtain correct gauge
US size 4 (3.5 mm) double-pointed needles (set of 4-5) or 16” (40 cm) circular needle
US size 3 (3.25 mm) 16” (40 cm) circular needle or double-pointed needles (set of 4-5)
Seventeen Stitch Markers (you can also use waste yarn tied in a slip knot)
Waste yarn
Tapestry needle

Gauge:
23 sts and 29 rounds = 10 cm (4”) in Stockinette Stitch in the round with larger needles, after blocking.
18 sts and 29 rows = 10 cm (4”) in Stockinette Stitch flat with larger needles, after blocking.

Stay in touch:
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach me by email at skipsageneration@gmail.com
You can find me on Instagram @skipsageneration
or on Ravelry as SkipsAGeneration

Pattern Policy:
Design, text and photos are copyright of Antonia Cavaliere//Skips a Generation.
This pattern is for personal use only! The pattern (or parts of it) may not be reproduced, distributed or resold, translated, published, altered, shared or posted (for sell or free) over the internet or offline without my permission.
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