NIKO sweater

The sweater is worked in the round from top to bottom. It begins with a short rib, then the neckline is shaped using short rows. Next, a jacquard yoke is worked, after which the sleeves and body are separated. The sleeve eyelets are placed on pieces of extra yarn, extra cable ties, or large safety pins. The body and sleeves are worked last. The length of the sweater and sleeves can be easily adjusted to suit your figure and preferences.

In larger sizes (2XL-5XL) the jacquard pattern is longer to accommodate the deeper yoke.
The instructions are supplemented with supporting videos demonstrating the following techniques:
– German Short Rows
– increasing stitches in jacquard

Techniques used:casting on stitches, knit stitches, purl stitches, knitting in rib, knitting in pattern, knitting in the round, lifting stitches from the edge, short rows (help video), yarn over, purl yarn over (help video), reading diagrams.

DIFFICULTY LEVEL:intermediate

XS (S, S+, M, M+) (L, XL, 2XL) (3XL, 4XL, 5XL)

Sweater bust circumference:
86 (91, 95.5, 101, 106) (111, 121, 130) (140, 150, 161) cm
The sweater is designed to be worn loosely around the bust, approximately 2.5 – 15 cm.
(choose a size that is approximately 2.5 – 15 cm larger than your bust circumference).

DIMENSIONS OF THE FINISHED PROJECT:
- body length from armpit - 35 cm
- arm circumference - 27 (28, 29.5, 31, 33) (34.5, 38, 42) (45.5, 49.5, 52) cm
- wrist circumference - 19.5 (20, 21, 22, 24) (24.5, 25, 27) (27.5, 28.5, 30.5) cm
- sleeve length from armpit - 45 cm
- yoke depth (front) - 21 (21, 22, 23, 24) (25, 26.5, 27) (28.5, 30, 31.5) cm
- neckline - 43 (45, 47, 49, 50) (52, 55, 54) (54, 54, 55) cm

YARN AND NEEDS:
- main color: 7 (7, 8, 8, 9) (10, 11, 11) (12, 13, 14) skeinsBABY ALPACA
- contrasting color: 2 (2, 2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 3) (3, 3, 3) skeinsBABY ALPACA

- double-pointed needles for small circumferences or long-line needles for working with the "magic loop" technique, 40 cm circular needles and 80 cm circular needles, in sizes:
-3 mm
-4 mm

stitch markers, knitting needle, tape measure, piece of loose yarn or 2 extra strands or 2 large safety pins to place stitches on the sleeve.