Delphine sweater English PDF pattern

A classic turtleneck sweater combining subtle details with clean, seamless construction for a touch of sophistication.

The sweater is worked seamlessly from the top down using the contiguous method for shoulder shaping. Body decreases create gentle waist shaping for a timeless silhouette. Sleeves are picked up and worked in the round. The fit is regular.

The model in the picture is 169 cm / 5 ́7” tall and wears a Size 2.

LEVEL

Beginner (1/3)

YARN

12 (12, 13, 13, 14) (15, 17, 18) skeins of Classic by Cardiff Cashmere (25 g = 112 m / 122 yds) (100% Cashmere).

For the sample, we used Classic in colourway “519”.

NEEDLES

3.5 mm / US 4 circular needles, cable length 80 or 100 cm / 32 or 40” for the body and 40 or 60 cm / 16 or 24” for the yoke and sleeves.

2.5 mm / US 1.5 DPN for the cuff ribbing.

2.5 mm / US 1.5 circular needles, cable length 80 or 100 cm / 32 or 40” and 40 or 60 cm / 16 or 24” for the ribbing.

GAUGE

After blocking: 22 sts x 32 rows = 10 x 10 cm /4 x 4” on 3.5 mm / US 4 needles in stockinette stitch worked in the round.

SIZES

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

This sweater is designed to have a regular fit and is intended to be worn with approximately 11 cm / 4.25” of positive ease at the bust.

Finished bust circumference: 91 (96, 101, 106, 111) (121, 131, 141) cm / 35.75 (37.75, 39.75, 41.75, 43.75) (47.75, 51.5, 55.5)”.

Please refer to the finished bust circumference and choose the size that will result in a positive ease closest to this recommendation.

As a reference, Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8) are intended to fit an actual bust circumference of about 80–85 (85–90, 90–95, 95–100, 100–110) (110–120, 120–130, 130–140) cm / 31.5–33.5 (33.5–35.5, 35.5–37.5, 37.5–39.25, 39.25–43.25) (43.25–47.25, 47.25–51.25, 51.25–55)”.

Body Length: 55.5 (56, 56.5, 56.5, 57) (58.5, 60.5, 60.5) cm / 21.75 (22, 22.25, 22.25, 22.5) (23, 23.75, 23.75)” from mid back (not including neck ribbing) to hem.