Rosefish Sweater (English)

 // This light sweater knitting pattern is in English // Denne strikkeopskrift er på engelsk //

An elegant and lightweight sweater, worked from the top down in a simple construction. The neckline is worked first, followed by increases over the shoulders. The front and back pieces are worked separately back and forth in stockinette stitch. At the underarm, the work is joined, and the body is worked in the round on a circular needle in stockinette stitch. The lower edge of the body is finished with twisted rib, creating a very crisp and well-defined rib hem. Stitches are picked up for the sleeves, which are worked in the round using a circular needle and doublepointed needles or using the magic loop technique, with decreases worked along the way. The sweater has a regular fit with a positive ease of approximately 5–15 cm [2–6 inches].

Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL fits bust measurements of approx. 80–85 (85–90) 90–95 (95–100) 100–110 cm [31½–33½ (33½–35½) 35½–37½ (37½–39½) 39½–43¼ inches].

Gauge: 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] = 18 stitches x 27 rows in stockinette stitch.

Recommended needles: 4.5 mm circular needle [US 7/UK 7] (40 cm, 80/100 cm [16 inches, 32/40 inches]) and 4.5 mm double-pointed needles [US 7/UK 7] (if not using the magic loop technique), and 4 mm circular needle [US 6/UK 8] (80/100 cm [32/40 inches]).

Yarn: 150 (200) 200 (200) 200 g Pure Silk by Knitting for Olive in color Blood Orange (50 g = 250 m [273 yds]) held together with 100 (100) 100 (100) 125 g Soft Silk Mohair by Knitting for Olive in color Pomegranate (25 g = 225 m [246 yds]).

Yarn alternatives: Pure Silk can be substituted with New Arezzo from Hjertegarn, Tynn Line from Sandnes Garn, Yaku from Camarose, or Alva from Filcolana. Soft Silk Mohair from Knitting for Olive can be substituted with silk-mohair yarns from other brands.

Width: approx. 90 (95) 99 (104) 116 cm [35½ (37½) 39 (41) 45¾ inches].

Length: approx. 52 (54) 56 (58) 63 cm [20½ (21¼) 22 (22¾) 24¾ inches].