Windermere Sweater by Cheryl Mokhtari

Windermere Sweater is a cosy oversized sweater worked in reverse Half Fisherman’s rib from the top down in a raglan structure.

First the neck is worked in twisted rib and folded over. The yoke is then worked with short rows to create shape to the neck and the remainder is worked in the round with raglan increases. The sweater is then divided for the body and sleeves, and new stitches are cast on for the underarms. The body and sleeves are finished separately and worked in the round. All edges are worked in twisted rib and bound off using the Italian Bind-off technique.

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:
106.5 (114.5, 117.5, 122.5, 128) (136, 144, 152, 165.5) 173.5, 184 cm

Upper arm circumference of finished garment:
40 (41.5, 44, 44, 45.5) (47, 49.5, 53.5, 56) 60, 64 cm

Recommended length of finished garment:
49 (49.5, 49.5, 50, 50.5) (50.5, 51.5, 52.5, 53) 54, 55 cm (measured from mid-back excluding neck edge)

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

Yoke depth:
20.5 (21.5, 21.5, 22, 22.5) (22.5, 23, 24.5, 25) 25.5, 27 cm (measured from mid-back excluding neck edge)

Gauge:
15 sts x 32 rows in reverse Half Fisherman’s rib (stitched in the row below) on 4.5mm 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. It can be easier to count your stitches on the wrong side of your work when working this stitch.

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: 3.5mm (40 cm), 4mm (25-120 cm), 4.5mm (40-120 cm)

Materials:
400 (400, 500, 500, 550) (550, 550, 600, 650) 700, 750 g Heavy Merino by Knitting for Olive (50g = 125m) held together with 150 (150, 200, 200, 200) (200, 250, 250, 250) 250, 300 g Brushed Suri Silk Lace by Birdstreet Yarn (50g = 300 m)

If you choose to lengthen the sweater you may require more yarn.

Size guide:
Windermere Sweater is designed to have approximately 32-36 cm of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be approximately 32-36 cm larger in circumference than your bust measurement.