The Ivy Sweater is worked seamlessly from the top down in one piece. The yoke is constructed with shoulder increases on the first section. On the next section increases are worked on the sleeves only, and on the final section classic raglan increases are worked on both body and sleeves. Short rows are worked to shape the neckline. The sleeves are worked in the round on double-pointed needles or on a circular needle using the Magic Loops technique.

Size guide

The Ivy Sweater is designed to have approx. 12 cm [4¾ inches] of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be approx. 12 cm [4¾ inches] larger in circumference than your bust measurement. The sizes XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL) are designed to fit a bust circumference of 75-80 (80-85) 85-90 (90-95) 95 100 (100-110) 110-120 (120-130) 130-140 (140-150) cm [29½-31½ (31½-33½) 33½-35½ (35½-37½) 37½-39½ (39½-43¼) 43¼-47¼ (47¼-51¼) 51¼-55 (55-59) inches].

The measurements for the finished sweater can be found on the front page of the pattern (note that these measurements only apply if the correct gauge is maintained throughout). Measure yourself before beginning your project, to determine which size will fit you the best. For example, if you measure 90 cm [35½ inches] around your bust (or around the widest part of your upper body) you should knit a size S. A size S sweater has a bust circumference of 102 cm [40¼ inches] which in the given example would give you 12 cm [4¾ inches] of positive ease. Schematics can be found here.

Sizes:
XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL)

Bust circumference:
92 (97) 102 (107) 112 (122) 130 (140) 150 (158) cm [36¼ (38¼) 40¼ (42¼) 44 (48) 51¼ (55) 59 (62¼) inches]

Length:
52 (54) 56 (58) 60 (61) 62 (63) 67 (67) cm [20½ (21¼) 22 (22¾) 23½ (24) 24½ (24¾) 26½ (26½) inches] measured mid back

Gauge:
16 sts x 24 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on a 5 mm [US8] needle

Needles:
Circular needles: 5 mm [US8] / 40, 60 and 80 and/or 100 cm [16, 24 and 32 and/or 40 inches]; Double-pointed needles: 5 mm [US8]

Materials:
300 (300) 350 (350) 400 (400) 450 (450) 500 (550) g Isager Soft by Isager Yarn (50 g = 125 m [137 yds]) or 350 (350) 400 (400) 450 (450) 500 (500) 550 (600) g Snefnug by CaMaRose (50 g = 110 m [120 yds]) or Poppy by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 110 m [120 yds])

Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ (3 out of 5)

See the classification of difficulty here.

The brown Ivy Sweater is knitted in Isager Soft by Isager in the color E7S.