Grow and Bloom Sweater

Cozy and oversized raglan sleeved sweater with contrasting colored stripes and cute embroidery. The sweater is worked seamlessly from top down.

The work begins with the neck ribbing. The neckline is then shaped with short rows. When the raglan increases are completed, sleeve stitches are placed on hold. The body is then worked in the round towards the hem. Sleeve stitches are then placed back on the needles and the sleeves are worked in the round towards the cuffs.

The pattern includes photo tutorials for German short rows and for the embroidery.

SIZES:

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

Bust circumference of the finished sweater: 34 ¾ (38 ½, 42 ¾, 46 ¼, 49 ¾, 54 ¾, 58 ¼, 61 ¾)” / 87 (96, 106.5, 115.5, 124.5, 137, 146, 154.5) 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 5-6” / 13-16 cm of positive ease. Shown in size S.

YARN:

DK- or sportweight yarn:

C1: 610 (670, 735, 790, 845, 915, 985, 1070) yds / 560 (615, 675, 725, 775, 840, 900, 980) m

C2: 435 (475, 525, 565, 600, 655, 700, 760) yds / 400 (435, 485, 515, 550, 600, 645, 700) m

C3: 55 (60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 95) yds / 50 (55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85) m

Shown in Adriafil Sierra Andina (100 % alpaca; 145 yds / 133 m per 50 g skein), color 24 (blue) as C1, color 87 (gray) as C2 and color 41 (pink) as C3.

Please note that the amounts are only an approximate.

NEEDLES:

For main body, raglans and sleeves:

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

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

For ribbings:

US 3 / 3.25 mm circular needles, 16” / 40 cm and 32” / 80 cm or longer

US 3 / 3.25 mm double-pointed needles (or a long circular needle if using magic loop technique)

NOTIONS:

stitch markers,

row counter,

waste yarn for holding the sleeve stitches,

tapestry needle for embroidery and weaving in the yarn ends

GAUGE:

22.5 sts and 31 rows in striped Stockinette stitch using larger needles = 4” / 10 cm washed and blocked