Wilson Sweater neulepaita

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Wilson Sweater is a simple sweater with an open polo collar. It is worked from the top down using 1 strand of Merino + 1 strand of Soft Silk Mohair held together throughout.  

You start working back and forth for the collar and front split before continuing in the round down to the underarms. Here, sleeve stitches are placed on hold while the body is completed. Afterwards, the sleeves are worked in the round from the top down. The sweater has a raglan construction and folded edges finish the body and sleeves. 

Sizes: XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL) to fit chest circumference: approx. 76-83 (84-91, 92-99, 100-107, 108-117, 118-127, 128-138, 139-149, 150-160) cm [30-32¾ (33-35¾, 36¼-39, 39¼-42¼, 42½-46, 46½-50, 50½-54¼, 54¾-58¾, 59-63)]”

Finished measurements: Body circumference: approx. 98 (102, 108, 114, 122, 132, 145, 153, 159) cm [38½ (40¼, 42½, 45, 48, 52, 57, 60¼, 62½)]”; Length from shoulder to edge: 51 (53, 55, 57, 61, 63, 66, 68, 70) cm [20 (20¾, 21¾, 22½, 24, 24¾, 26, 26¾, 27½)]”; Sleeve length from underarm to edge: 46 (46, 47, 47, 47, 48, 48, 48, 48) cm [18 (18, 18½, 18½, 18½, 19, 19, 19, 19)]”

Yarn: 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Merino (250 m [273 yd] / 50 g [1.8 oz]), fingering-weight yarn, 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7) balls + 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair (225 m [246 yd] / 25 g [0.9 oz]), lace-weight yarn, 4 (5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8) balls.  Sample is in Merino in Soft Blue colorway + Soft Silk Mohair in Ice Blue colorway

Needles: 3.5 mm / US4 and 4.5 mm / US7 circular needles and 3.5 mm / US4 double-pointed needles, or in size to obtain gauge

Gauge (after blocking): 20 sts and 29 rows = 10 cm [4”] in st st with 4.5 mm / US7 needles

Notions: Stitch markers, waste yarn, stitch holders, tapestry needle