This sweater was inspired by one my pilates instructor wears every so often to class. Her sweater was constructed in pieces and sewn together, but trying to figure out how I would construct a similar sweater seamlessly has gotten me through the ab series more than a few times! Her studio is on the fabulously hip and trendy “East Side” (where it’s always a bit cooler, if you know what I mean), so this fun sweater is just the thing to bring to ward off the chill. It is knit seamlessly from the top down through the underarm and back, and then the fun begins as the fronts are picked up and worked in short rows from the underarms in.

Skill Level
Advanced; simple cables worked with raglan increases, short rows.

Gauge
23 sts and 28 rows = 4” (10cm) in stockinette st on Size 6 (4.0 mm) needles; or size required to obtain gauge.

Sizes
Women’s XS S, M, L, XL. 28 32, 36, 40, 44” (71 81, 91, 101.5, 111.5cm) Sample shown in size S (32” chest measurement)

Finished Measurements
Chest measurement (2” (5 cm) positive ease): 30 34, 38, 42, 46” (76 86, 96.5, 106.5, 117cm)

Back length: 26.5 26.75, 27, 27.25, 27.5” (67 68, 68.5, 69, 70cm)

Yarn
Berroco Ultra Alpaca Light, 50% Super Fine Alpaca, 50% Peruvian Wool (144yds/133m, 1.75oz/50g hank); color #4021 Winter White: 11 11, 13, 15, 16 hanks

Needles
US 6 (4.0 mm) circular needles, 24”; dpns
US 7 (4.5 mm) circular needles, 16” and 29”

Supplies
Stitch markers, cable needle (optional), scrap yarn, darning needle.

Photos are courtesy of Knitcircus.