A top-down sweater with thoughtfully shaped shoulders, a comfortable oversized fit, and a distinctive modern neckline.

The Bonnibelle Sweater is worked from the top down. The back and sleeves are worked flat using a raglan construction. Stitches for the front are then picked up and worked using the contiguous method, after which the body is joined and continued in the round.

The shoulders are carefully shaped to create a comfortable oversized fit while adding a refined structural element to the design. The sweater is finished with an interesting neckline that gives the pullover a distinctive and modern look.

The model in the picture is 169 cm / 5 ft 6 in tall and wears a Size 3.

LEVEL

Beginner (1/3)

YARN

11 (11, 12, 13, 13) (14, 15, 16, 17) 18 skeins of Fivel by Rauma (50 g = 100 m / 109 yds) (100% Norwegian Wool).

or

1060 (1100, 1177, 1217, 1279) (1348, 1474, 1551, 1641) 1743 m / 1160 (1203, 1288, 1331, 1399)

(1475, 1612, 1697, 1795) 1907 yds with a 10% buffer included.

For the sample, we used the colourway “18”.

The sweater is knitted by holding one strand of yarn.

Alternative yarn

6 (6, 6, 7, 7) (7, 8, 8, 9) 9 skeins of Luna by Hillesvåg Ullvarefabrikk (100 g = 200 m / 219 yds) (100% Norwegian Wool).

or

11 (11, 12, 13, 13) (14, 15, 16, 17) 18 skeins of Peruvian Highland Wool by Filcona (50 g = 100 m / 109 yds) (100% Pure new Wool) held together with 6 (6, 6, 6, 7) (7, 8, 8, 8) 9 skeins of Tilia by Filcolana (25 g = 210 m / 230 yds) (70% Mohair and 30\% Silk).

or

5 (5, 5, 5, 6) (6, 6, 7, 7) 7 skeins of Gilliatt by De Rerum Natura (100 g = 250 m / 273 yds) French Mérinos d’Arles and Portuguese black merino woolen spun (100% French Merino).

or

8 (8, 8, 9, 9) (9, 10, 11, 11) 12 skeins of Loch Lomond GOTS by BC Garn (50 g = 150m / 164 yds) (100% British Tweed Wool).

or

10 (11, 11, 12, 12) (13, 14, 15, 16) 17 skeins of Atlas by Sandnes garn (50 g = 108m / 118 yds) (70\% Norwegian Wool and 30% Merino Wool).

NEEDLES

4 mm / US 6 circular needles, cable length 80 or 100 cm / 32 or 40” for main body and 40 or 60 cm / 16 or 24” for the sleeves.

3 mm / US 2.5 circular needle, cable length 40 or 60 cm / 16 or 24” for the ribbing and/or 3 mm / US 2.5 DPN for the cuff ribbing.

GAUGE

After blocking: 18 sts x 30 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” on 4 mm / US 6 needles in stockinette stitch worked in the round.

SIZES

1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) 10

Please refer to the finished bust circumference and choose the size that will result in a positive ease closest to this recommendation.

This sweater is designed to have an oversized fit and is intended to be worn with approximately 13 - 23 cm / 5.25 - 9.25” of positive ease at the bust.

Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) 10 are intended to fit an actual bust circumference of about 75–80 (80–85, 85–90, 90–95, 95–100) (100–110, 110–120, 120–130, 130–140, 140–150) cm / 30–32 (32–34, 34–36, 36–38, 38–40) (40–44, 44–48, 48–52, 52–56, 56–60)“

Finished bust circumference: 96.5 (101, 106.5, 110, 118) (123.5, 136.5, 145.5, 158, 169) cm / 38.5 (40.5, 42.5, 44, 47.25) (49.5, 54.5, 58.25, 63.25, 67.5)“

Total length: 59 (59, 59, 59, 59) (60, 60, 60.5, 61.5, 61.5) cm / 23.5 (23.5, 23.5, 23.5, 23.5) (24, 24, 24.25, 24.5, 24.5)“

Armhole depth: 21.5 (21.5, 21.5, 21.5, 22.5) (23.5, 24, 25.5, 26.5, 28) cm / 8.5 (8.5, 8.5, 8.5, 9) (9.5, 9.5, 10.25, 10.5, 11.25)“

Sleeve length: 38.5 (38.5, 38.5, 38.5, 38.5) (38.5, 38.5, 38.5, 38.5, 38.5) cm / 15.5 (15.5, 15.5, 15.5, 15.5) (15.5, 15.5, 15.5, 15.5, 15.5)“

Upper sleeve circumference: 35.5 (36.5, 39, 41, 43.5) (45.5, 50, 54.5, 56.5, 62) cm / 14.25 (14.5, 15.5, 16.5, 17.5) (18.25, 20, 21.75, 22.5, 24.75)“