This colourful drop-shoulder sweater has a geometrical, lacy pattern worked on every row with decreases and yarn overs. Festa will make any day one to celebrate!

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

Recommended ease: 6–8” / 15–20 cm of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 40 (44.5, 49.25, 51.5, 56) (60.5, 65.25, 67.5, 72)“ / 100 (111.5, 123, 128.5, 140) (151.5, 163, 168.5, 180) cm.

Length from Underarm to Hem: 12.5” / 32 cm.

Sleeve Length: 17 (16.75, 16.25, 15.75, 15.5) (15, 15, 14.75, 14.25)“ / 43 (42, 41, 40, 39) (38, 38, 37, 36) cm.

Upper Arm Circumference: 16 (17.25, 18.5, 19.5, 20.5) (21.5, 22.75, 24, 25.25)“ / 40 (43, 46, 49, 51) (54, 57, 60, 63) cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: 5 (5, 6, 6, 7) (7, 8, 8, 9) skeins of The Wool by We are Knitters (100% wool, 87 yds / 80 m – 200 g), colourway Neon Marshmallow.

Or approx. 383 (438, 465, 520, 547) (574, 629, 657, 711) yds / 350 (400, 425, 475, 500) (525, 575, 600, 650) m of super bulky-weight yarn.

Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Wool and the Gang Heal the Wool, Katia Love Wool and Drops Design Drops Polaris.

Needles: US 15 / 10 mm 32” / 80 cm (for the body) and US 13 / 9 mm 32” / 40 cm circular needles (for the collar).

Notions: Stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn.

GAUGE
7 sts x 10 rnds to 4” / 10 cm on US 15 / 10 mm needles in St St, after blocking.
7 sts x 10 rnds to 4” / 10 cm on US 15 / 10 mm needles in Lace patt, after blocking.

CONSTRUCTION
This sweater is worked bottom up, in the round up to the armholes, after which the back and front are worked flat. Last, stitches are picked up for the sleeves and worked in the round up to the cuff.