Solandra sweater is worked bottom-up and in the round. Firstly, the body section is worked to the under-arms, in half-twisted rib for the hem before the pattern on the body is worked from the chart. The body stitches are put on hold while the sleeves are worked, with the pattern mirrored on each sleeve and regular increasing to create shape. The body and sleeves are then joined and shaped with raglan decreases before the neckline is shaped with short rows. Finally, the neck is finished in half-twisted rib and the underarms are sewn closed. Once completed, the garment is blocked and the leaf pattern relaxes to shape.

Size and fit
The suggested fit is your own measurement +7 to 14 cm (2¾ to 5¼ inches) movement allowance. A diagram with finished measurements is included in the pattern. The body length can be adjusted if preferred.

Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL
Bust circumference: 87 (95) 103 (118) 126 (134) 142 (158) 166 cm
34¼ (37¼) 40½ (46½) 49¾ (52¾) 56 (62¼) 65¼ inches.
Back length from under collar: 51 (53) 54 (56) 57 (58) 59 (59) 59 cm
20 (20¾) 21¼ (21¾) 22½ (23) 23¼ (23¼) 23¼ inches (or desired length).
Sleeve length: 44 (45) 45 (45) 45 (47) 47 (47) 47 cm
17¼ (17¾) 17¾ (17¾) 17¾ (18½) 18½ (18½) 18½ inches.

Gauge: 19 sts and 24 rows to 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4 inches) in leaf pattern on 5.5 mm (US 9) needles, after blocking.

Suggested yarn: 550 (600) 650 (750) 850 (900) 950 (1050) 1100 g Drops Nepal (50 g = 75 m / 82 yds) or 400 (450) 500 (600) 650 (700) 750 (800) 850 g Lama by CaMaRose (50 g = 100 m / 109 yds).

Needles: 5 and 5.5 mm (US 8 and US 9) circular needles, 40 and 80 / 100 cm (16 and 32 / 40 inches) and 5 and 5.5 mm (US 8 and US 9) double-pointed needles (if the Magic Loop technique is not used).