You can never og wrong with aran patterns. They may take more time to knit, but the reward is a beautiful, timeless sweater. Isla sweater is a proper “old school”- knit – in a good way – as the sweater is worked bottom-up in 4 pieces. The 4 pieces are worked flat.

Sweater measurements
Bust circumference: (94) 100 (107) 115 (121) 128 (135) 144 cm (37) 39,5 (42) 45,25 (47,5) 50,5 (53) 56,75 inches
Length (49) 51 (52) 54 (55) 57 (59) 61 cm (19,5) 20 (20,5) 21,25 (21,75) 22,5 (23,25) 24 inches

Yarn quantity
Sunday 1015 kitt: (250) 250 (300) 350 (350) 350 (400) 450 g
Tynn Silk Mohair 1012 natur: (125) 150 (150) 175 (175) 200 (225) 225 g

Recommended needles
3,5 mm (US4) and 4 mm (US6) circular needle, 80 cm (32 inches).
3 mm (US3) circular needle, 40 cm (16 inches) for the neckband.

Gauge
21 sts St st with 1 strand of each yarn held together = 10 cm (4 inches) wide on 4 mm (US6) needle.
23 sts blackberry pattern with 1 strand of each yarn held together = 10 cm (4 inches) wide on 4 mm (US6) needle.
29 rows pattern with 1 strand of each yarn held together = approx. 10 cm (4 inches) tall on 4 mm (US6) needle.

Note The whole sweater is worked with 2 strands held together, 1 of each yarn type.

Construction note
Worked bottom-up. Back, front and sleeves are worked flat on circular needles. The pieces are seamed together at the end.

Choose your size
The sizing is very flexible. It can work as an oversized sweater or as a more fitted sweater. Therefore, decide how much positive ease you prefer when selecting what size to make. Isla sweater is pictured here in size XS (positive ease approx. 10 cm / 4 inches) and a size M with positive ease approx. 18 cm / 7 inches.
The length is measured at the centre back, not including the neckband.