Rosebud Sweater is a cosy oversized sweater, worked from the top down in Half Fisherman’s rib stitch with cables featured down the front centre.

First the back is worked back and forth with increases either side. Stitches are then picked up along the back yoke to form each front whilst shaping the neck and subsequently the underarms; at the same time the cable design is worked. The front is then joined with the back to work in the round for the remainder of the body. Stitches are picked up around the armhole for the sleeves, which are worked in the round in Half Fisherman’s rib stitch with decreases for gentle tapering to the wrist. All edges are worked in a half-twisted rib and bound off using the Italian Bind-off technique. Finally, stitches are picked up and knitted in half-twisted rib along the neck edge and then folded over and secured towards the wrong side.

Sizes:
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) 10, 11
Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) 10, 11 are intended to fit an approximate actual bust circumference of 75 (80, 85, 90, 95) (100, 110, 120, 130) 140, 150 cm.

Bust circumference of finished garment:
92.5 (98, 103.5, 108.5, 114) (119.5, 127.5, 138, 148.5) 159.5, 167.5 cm

Upper arm circumference of finished garment:
36 (37.5, 38.5, 40, 41.5) (42.5, 45.5, 48, 52) 56, 60 cm

Recommended length of finished garment:
54.5 (55, 55, 56, 56.5) (56.5, 57.5, 59, 59.5) 60, 61.5 cm (measured from mid-back excluding neck edge)

Recommended length of finished sleeve:
39 cm (measured from underarm cast-on edge)

Yoke depth:
21.5 (22, 22, 23, 23.5) (23.5, 24.5, 26, 26.5) 27, 28.5 cm (measured from mid-back excluding neck edge)

Gauge:
15 sts x 32 rows in Half Fisherman’s rib (stitched in the row below) on 5mm needles = 10 x 10 cm after blocking.

Nb) Please note that 32 rows in Half Fisherman’s rib stitch are counted as 16 knit stitches.

Take care not to overstretch your garment whilst it is wet as this can cause the Half Fisherman’s rib stitch to grow irreversibly; the growth amount may vary depending on the yarn used. It is recommended to gently steam block this garment.

Needles:
Circular needles: 4.5mm (25-120 cm), 5mm (40-120 cm)

Materials:
325 (335, 345, 355, 370) (380, 410, 435, 460) 485, 505 g Air by Drops (50g = 150 m) held together with 120 (125, 130, 135, 140) (145, 155, 165, 175) 180, 190 g Brushed Deluxe by Sysleriget (50g = 400 m)

Yarn quantities include a 15% buffer and are rounded to the nearest 5 g. If you choose to lengthen the sweater you may require more yarn.

Alternative yarn recommendations include: Puno held together with Kid Seta, both by Gepard Garn; Snefnug held together with Midnatssol, both by CaMaRose; Heavy Merino held together with Pure Silk Mohair, both by Knitting for Olive; Le Gros Lambswool held together with Le Petit Silk & Mohair, both by Biches et Bûches.

• Yarns used in pictures are: Version 1 - Air by Drops in shade 55 Light Beige held together with Suri Silk by Birdstreet Yarn in shade Biscuit Cloud. Version 2 - Air by Drops in shade 29 Mauve held together with Brushed Deluxe by Sysleriget in shade Smoothie Time.

Size guide:
Rosebud Sweater is designed to have approximately 18-19 cm of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be approximately 18-19 cm larger in circumference than your bust measurement.