The Linea Sweater is worked from the top down. First the back yoke is worked back and forth with short rows to create the curved shape of the back yoke. A contrast-colored line is worked along the cast on edge of the back yoke to emphasize the shaping of the back. The shoulders and then the front is worked from stitches that are picked up and knitted along this contrast-colored line. The sleeves are worked from stitches that are picked up and knitted along the armhole openings. At the end, stitches are picked up and knitted around the neck opening and the neck edge is worked in rib.

Size guide
The Linea Sweater is designed to have approx. 30 cm [11¾ inches] of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be approx. 30 cm [11¾ 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. Measure yourself before beginning your project to determine which size will fit you the best. For example, if you measure 95 cm [37½ inches] around your bust (or around the widest part of your upper body), you should knit a size M. A size M sweater has a bust circumference of 127 cm [50 inches] which in the given example would give you 32 cm [12½ inches] of positive ease.

Schematics can be found here.

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

Bust circumference:
113 (118) 122 (127) 131 (140) 149 (158) 167 (176) cm
[44½ (46½) 48 (50) 51½ (55) 58¾ (62¼) 65¾ (69¼) inches]

Length:
65 (67) 69 (70) 71 (72) 72 (72) 73 (73) cm
[25½ (26½) 27¼ (27½) 28 (28¼) 28¼ (28¼) 28¾ (28¾) inches]
measured mid back excl. neck edge

Gauge:
18 sts x 26 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on a 4 mm [US6] needle

Needles:
Circular needles: 4 mm [US6] / 40, 60 and 80 and/or 100 cm [16, 24 and 32 and/or 40 inches],
3.5 mm [US4] / 60 and 80 cm [24 and 32 inches]
and 3 mm [US2½] / 40 cm [16 inches];
Double-pointed needles: 3.5 mm [US4] and 4 mm [US6]

Materials:
600 (600) 650 (700) 750 (800) 850 (900) 900 (950) g Atlas by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 108 m [118 yds]) for the main color
and 50 g Atlas by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 108 m [118 yds]) for the contrast color

Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ ★ (4 out of 5)

See the classification of difficulty here.

The pink Linea Sweater is knitted in Atlas by Sandnes Garn in the colors Rosewater melange [4523] and Velvet fig [4682].