Serenade Sweater is knitted bottom-up seamlessly in one piece with a modified drop shoulder construction. The body is worked with a lot of positive ease to achieve a relaxed fit, while the sleeves are more slender for a modern look and start below the shoulder.

The design is inspired by autumn foliage and the shape of musical notes; a serenade about fall splendor and explosion of bright colors. The sweater is knitted with a soft yarn by Isager, a mix of alpaca and wool that’s both breezy and warm, keeping you cozy during chilly evenings.

The PDF includes written instructions and graphic charts.

FOR BUST CIRCUMFERENCE
28 (32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60) in/71 (81.5, 91.5, 101.5, 112, 122, 132, 142, 152.5) cm

FINISHED BUST CIRCUMFERENCE
36 ½ (41, 44 ½, 48, 52 ½, 56, 60 ½, 65, 68 ½) in/93 (104.5, 113, 122, 133.5, 142, 154, 165.5, 174) cm
Positive ease - 8-9 in/20.5-23 cm (loose/oversized fit)

YARN
Bulky weight - 137 yds/125 m per 50g skein
Yarn used: Isager Alpaca 3, 50% Alpaca, 50% Wool
8 (8, 9, 10, 11, 11, 12, 13, 14) skeins or 1096 (1096, 1233, 1370, 1507, 1507, 1644, 1781, 1918) yds/1000 (1000, 1125, 1250, 1375, 1375, 1500, 1625, 1750) m of Color 59

NOTIONS
Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
Stitch markers

PATTERN DIFFICULTY
Intermediate - requires prior experience knitting sweaters, increasing and decreasing stitches, sewing sleeves to the body using a mattress stitch (link to a tutorial included)

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This pattern was thoroughly tested by multiple knitters and professionally tech edited.