Thekla - Sweater

SIZE

1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6) 7 (8)

MEASUREMENTS

Chest circumference: 91 (103) 114 (126) 137 (149) 160 (171) cm / 35.75 (40.5) 45 (49.5) 54 (58.75) 63 (67.25) inches

Length, center back: 58 (60) 61 (62) 64 (65) 67 (69) cm / 22.75 (23.5) 24 (24.5) 25.25 (25.5) 26.5 (27.25) inches

Sleeve length: 46 (44) 42 (40) 38 (36) 34 (32) cm / 18 (17.25) 16.5 (15.75) 15 (14.25) 13.5 (12.5) in

Designed with 20-40 cm / 8-16 inches of positive ease. The model in the picture has a chest circumference of 105.5 cm / 41.5 inches and is wearing a size 6.

PATTERN INFORMATION

The Thekla Sweater is knitted from the top-down in 6x6 rib with narrow stripes in two colors. The shoulders are shaped with increases on both the front and back. The shoulder stitches are placed on hold. The front and back pieces are worked back and forth before being joined under the armhole to form the body. The sleeves are worked in the round across the resting shoulder stitches together with stitches picked up along the armhole.

Version 2:

Merino, COPENHAGEN Fibers:

Color A: 5 (5) 6 (6) 7 (8) 8 (9) skeins, color 15

Color B: 5 (5) 6 (6) 7 (8) 8 (9) skeins, color 13