The Mila Sweater is a classic sweater with a modified saddle shoulder construction.
The sweater is knitted seamlessly from top to bottom. First the back panel is worked back and forth, with increases in every row to shape the shoulders. Stitches are then picked up from the cast-on edge for the left shoulder, followed by the right shoulder, whilst shaping the neck. The left and right fronts are then joined together and worked further back and forth. Once completed, the front and back are joined. From that point on, the body is knitted in the round. There are a couple of options included in the pattern regarding the length of the body & style of hem:
 
1. Normal length - NO waist shaping
2. Normal length - WITH waist shaping
3. Long length - NO waist shaping
4. Hem WITHOUT splits on the sides (normal length or long length)
5. Hem WITH splits on the sides (normal length or long length)
 
Stitches are bound off using the ‘Ruke cast off’ method. Sleeve stitches are then picked up around the armhole opening and worked in the round. German short rows are used to shape the sleeves at the top. Again, you can choose to make the sleeves with or without sleeve shaping. In a last step, stitches are picked up along the neck edge. All ribbing, including the collar, is worked in a double twisted rib 2x1. As a ‘finishing touch’, the neck has a couple of rounds in stockinette stitch, which result in a curled up detail. The stitches of the neck are bound off using the ‘lace bind off technique’.
 
Level: Beginner friendly (with some challenges such as German short rows).
 
The Mila Sweater is an oversized sweater with a positive ease of approx. 21.5 - 26 cm [8.5 - 10.25 inches] compared to the body bust circumference. The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL correspond to a bust circumference (of the body) of approx. 74 (84) 94 (104) 114 (124) 134 (144) 155 cm [29.25 (33) 37 (41) 45 (48.75) 52.75 (56.76) 61 inches] respectively. Keep in mind that the final measurements of the sweater already take these extra 21.5 - 26 cm [8.5 - 10.25 inches] into account. Take the necessary measurements to determine the right size before you start knitting.
 
Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL
Bust circumference: finished sweater:
96.5 (110) 120 (130) 140 (150) 160 (166.5) 176.5 cm                         
38 (43.25) 47.25 (51.25) 55 (59) 63 (65.50) 69.50 inches
Length ‘normal’: measured center back, excl. neck 
56 (56) 57 (57) 58 (58) 58 (59) 59 cm 
22 (22) 22.5 (22.5) 22.75 (22.75) 22.75 (23.25) 23.25 inches 
Length ‘long’: measured center back, excl. neck 
66 (66) 67 (67) 68 (68) 68 (69) 69 cm 
26 (26) 26.5 (26.5) 26.75 (26.75) 26.75 (27.25) 27.25 inches
Hip/seat circumference: with waist shaping, before the hem:
90 (102.5) 112.5 (122.5) 132.5 (142.5) 152.5 (160) 170 cm 
35.5 (40.25) 44.25 (48.25) 52.25 (56) 60 (63) 67 inches
Sleeve length: measured under the armhole opening: 
48 (46.5) 46.5 (46.5) 44 (44.5) 43 (44) 41.5 cm
19 (18.25) 18.25 (18.25) 17.25 (17.5) 17 (17.25) 16.25 inches
Sleeve circumference: measured at armhole opening: 
45 (45) 46.5 (46.5) 50 (50) 53.5 (55) 55 cm
17.75 (17.75) 18.25 (18.25) 19.75 (19.75) 21 (21.75) 21.85 inches
Yoke depth: measured from center back cast-on edge to underarm cast-on edge: 
25.5 (26.5) 27.5 (29) 30 (32.5) 33.5 (34.5) 36 cm
10 (10.5) 10.75 (11.5) 11.75 (12.75) 13.25 (13.5) 14.25 inches
Gauge: 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches]:
12 sts x 17 rows (after blocking) with needles 8 mm [US 11] 
in stockinette stitch.    
Needles: Circular needles 8, 6.5, 6 & 5 mm / cables length 40, 60 and/or 80 cm
[US 11, 10.5, 10 & 8 / cable length 16, 24, and/or 32 inches]
A tapestry needle. 
 
Suggested yarn: 
‘Hamelton Tweed 2’ from BC Garn (50 g - 60 m) held together with
‘Babysilk Fluffy Solid’ from Kremke Soul Wool (50 g - 200 m)
Normal length: 
Hamelton tweed: 600 (600) 650 (700) 750 (800) 850 (950) 950 g
Babysilk fluffy solid: 200 (200) 250 (250) 250 (300) 300 (300) 300 g
 Long length:
Hamelton tweed: 650 (650) 700 (750) 800 (850) 900 (1000) 1000 g
Babysilk fluffy solid: 200 (200) 250 (250) 250 (300) 350 (350) 350 g
 
Used techniques:
- knit & purl
- knit & purl through the back loop
- Make increases on right side and wrong side (M1L / M1R / M1Lp / M1Rp)
- work back & forth as well as in the round
- 'Ruke cast off' method
- 'Lace bind off' method
- German short rows
 
This pattern is a pdf-file & will be sent via email.
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