Tove is an oversized drop­shoulder sweater with a loose fit. The long and tight ribbed cuff and hem create a balloon­like silhouette on both body and sleeves.

It is worked with Mohair in fisherman’s rib for a more trendy effect.

It is knitted bottom up and the sleeves are knitted by picking up the stitches from the body.

The shoulder seam is worked at the end by joining the live stitches to a saddle seam worked in stockinette stitch. This shoulder construction adds a more steady and structured feel to the sweater.

Comes in ten sizes. Model is wearing size 2.

Knitted out of Gregoria Fibers Kidsilk Lace.

Level: Advanced (3/3)

Yarn

12 (12, 13, 13, 14, 14, 15, 15, 15, 16) skeins of KidSilk Lace Gregoria Fibers (25g = 230 yards/210 m) (73% superkid mohair, 27% silk).

The sweater is worked holding three strands of yarn together. Sample shown in colourway Ballerina.

Needles

US 8 / 5 mm 32 or 40”/80 or 100 cm circular needles for pattern no.1.

US 6 / 4 mm 16 or 24”/40 or 60 cm circular needles for ribbing.

You will also need US 6 / 4 mm DPNs to work the shoulder seam.

Gauge

14 stitches x 14 rows = 4” / 10 cm on US 8 / 5 mm needles in pattern no.1 worked in the round after blocking.

Gauge is crucial for this project. Make sure you achieve gauge by changing needle size if necessary.

Sizes

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

The sweater is recommended to be worn with approximately 12-­13.6" (30-­34 cm) positive ease (already included in the pattern).

Finished bust circumference: 47.6 (49.6, 51.6, 55.2, 59.2, 63.2, 67.2, 71.2)” [119 (124, 129, 138, 148, 158, 168, 178) cm].

Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8) are intended to fit a real bust circumference of about 85 (90, 95, 104, 114, 124, 134, 144) cm.