Single Pattern – Christelle Nihoul – Trooper

This sweater is worked from the top down using the contiguous sleeve method developed by Susie Myers, SusieM on Ravelry.

Gauge: 21 sts / 28 rows = 10 cm / 4” in stockinette st

Finished Measurements: 91.5 (101, 109, 118, 128, 137) cm / 36” (39¾, 43, 46 ½, 50 ¼, 54)”

Materials Used: (Vi)Laines Tordues DK approx. 1050 (1175, 1325, 1475, 1650, 1825) m / 1150 (1285, 1450, 1615, 1800, 1975) yds color Oublier l’ardoise à la maison / Tapestry needle / Markers / G (4mm) crochet hook

Needle Size: US 6 (4 mm) 32” (80 cm) circ needle, or size needed to obtain gauge / US 5 (3.75 mm) 26” (60 cm) circ needle / US 6 (4 mm) 16” circ needle or DPN for the sleeves

Pattern Includes: 6 sizes, detailed instructions, schematic, links to tutorials.

Skill Level: Intermediate. Skills required: knitting, purling, increasing, cables without cable needle, Provisional Crochet CO, Ribbing BO (explanations/link to video tutorial provided)

Other Details: The cabled sleeves caps are worked in the same time as the front and the back of the sweater. The shoulders are knitted flat; after they are joined with the neck, the sweater is knitted in round. The sleeves are knit in the round after the body is completed. This sweater is designed with a 1 ½”-1 ¾” (4-6 cm) positive ease. If you want more ease choose a larger size and adjust the body and sleeve length as necessary