CLOUD SWEATER Printed Pattern by PetiteKnit KNiTT

Cloud Sweater is worked from the top down. First the back yoke is worked back and forth while short rows are worked to shape the shoulders. Then each shoulder is worked separately, back and forth and with short rows. The shoulders are then joined to form the front yoke. The front and back yoke are joined at the underarms to form the body, which is worked in the round on a circular needle. The sleeves are worked from stitches that are picked up and knitted along the armhole openings. The sleeves are worked in the round. At the end, the stockinette stitch funnel neckline is worked from stitches that are picked up and knitted along the neck opening. 

Knit a swatch before beginning the project to check if the recommended needle size gives you the correct gauge.

Size guide

Cloud Sweater is designed to have approx. 25 cm [9¾ inches] of positive ease in the smaller sizes and then gradually less positive ease in the larger sizes. The sizes XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL) are designed to fit a bust circumference of 75-80 (80-85) 85-90 (90-95) 95-100 (100-110) 110-120 (120-130) 130-140 (140-150) cm [29½-31½ (31½-33½) 33½-35½ (35½-37½) 37½-39½ (39½-43¼) 43¼-47¼ (47¼-51¼) 51¼-55 (55-59) inches].

The measurements for the finished sweater are listed on the front page of the pattern. Measure yourself before starting your project, to determine which size will fit you the best. For example, if you measure 90 cm [35½ inches] around your bust (or around the widest part of your upper body) you should knit a size S. A size S sweater has a bust circumference of 113 cm [44½ inches] which in the given example would give you 23 cm [9 inches] of positive ease.

Sizes: XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL)

Bust circumference: 102 (108) 113 (118) 122 (127) 136 (146) 153 (162) cm [40¼ (42½) 44½ (46½) 48 (50) 53½ (57½) 60¼ (63¾) inches]

Length: 55 (56) 58 (59) 61 (62) 63 (66) 68 (69) cm [21¾ (22) 22¾ (23¼) 24 (24½) 24¾ (26) 26¾ (27¼) inches] (measured mid back excl. collar)

Gauge: 17 sts x 26 rows in stockinette stitch on a 4.5 mm [US7] = 10 x 10 cm

Needles: Circular needles: 4.5 mm [US7] / 40, 60 and 80 or 100 cm [16, 24 and 32 or 40 inches]

Material: 350 (350) 400 (400) 450 (450) 500 (550) 550 (600) g Eco Soft by Isager Yarn (50 g = 125 m [137 yds]) or 300 (300) 300 (350) 350 (400) 400 (450) 450 (500) g Kos by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 150 m [164 yds]) or 400 (400) 450 (450) 500 (500) 550 (600) 650 (650) g Snefnug fra CaMaRose (50 g = 110 m [120 yds]) held together with 100 (100) 125 (125) 125 (150) 150 (150) 175 (175) g Silk Mohair by Isager Yarn (25 g = 212 m [232 yds]) or 100 (100) 125 (125) 125 (125) 150 (150) 150 (175) g Soft Silk Mohair by Knitting for Olive (25 g = 225 m [246 yds])

Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ (3 out of 5)