Dijon Sweater

Dijon is a top-down pullover that starts with saddle shoulders and grows with contiguous sleeve and body increases. The design features easy lace and cable stitch patterns and the cashmere yarn gives the sample a light and luxurious finished result.

Sizing:
XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)
To fit bust sizes: 30 (34, 36, 40, 44, 48, 50, 53, 58)” / 75 (85, 90, 100, 110, 120, 125, 135, 145)cm.

The pullover is intended to be worn with 2–6” / 5–15 cm positive ease.
The sample shown is size M, worn on approx. 34” / 85 cm bust with approx. 5” / 13 cm positive ease.

Gauge:
18 sts and 24 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Stockinette stitch with larger US 7 / 4.5 mm needles. Gauge is measured from wet blocked swatch, no stretching.

Yarn:
Nordic Yarn Eco Cashmere (50% virgin cashmere, 50% recycled cashmere, 50g – 164 yds / 150 m per skein). You need approx. 5 (6, 6, 7, 8, 9, 9, 10, 11) skeins or 820 (910, 984, 1100, 1220, 1350,1435, 1580, 1700) yds / 750 (840, 900, 1000, 1100, 1240, 1310, 1440, 1550) m of dk or worsted weight yarn. The sample was knitted from exact 6 skeins, note that your yardage may vary if you use different yarn.

The sample was knitted in colorway Dijon.

Needles:
US 7 / 4.5 mm 40” / 100 cm circular needle.
US 6 / 4 mm 40” / 100 cm circular needle.
Adjust the needle size to get the correct gauge.

Other:
Cable needle, tapestry needle, stitch markers, stitch holders / scrap yarn.
Finished Measurements:

A: Bust Circumference:
34.5 (37.5, 41, 44.5, 48, 52, 55, 58, 62)”
86 (94, 103, 112, 120, 130, 137, 146, 155) cm

B: Upper Arm Circumference:
10.25 (11, 12, 13, 14.5, 16, 17, 18.5, 20)”
26 (28, 30, 32, 36, 40, 43, 47, 50) cm

C: Armhole Depth, approx.:
6.5 (7, 7.5, 8, 8.25, 9, 9.5, 10.25, 10.75)”
16 (18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 26, 27) cm

D: Body Length from Underarm (or desired length): 13” / 37 cm

E: Cross Back, approx.:
12.5 (13, 13, 15, 15, 16, 16, 16.5, 16.5)”
32 (33, 33, 38, 38, 40, 40, 42, 42) cm 

F: Neck Ribbing Circumference:
18 (19, 19, 21, 21, 22, 22, 22, 22)”
44 (47, 47, 53, 53, 56, 56, 56, 56) cm


Pattern Copyright ©️ Meiju K-P, 2021

The pattern is for personal use only. Do not distribute or sell the pattern, or sell items that are knitted with this pattern.

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