Petite Knit Novice Pullover Project

Novice Sweater

The Novice Sweater is knit seamlessly from the top down. That means that you will begin by knitting the neckband, then the yoke, then the body, and finally the sleeves. The sweater is knit in stockinette stitch, while the neckband, bottom edge (waist band), and cuffs are knit in rib. The Novice Sweater has a round yoke, which is shaped by knitting increases on four rounds evenly separated on the yoke.

Notes

Size

You can only rely on the measurements in the pattern if you are able to achieve the correct gauge. The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL are intended to fit a bust measurement of approximately 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) 120-130 (130-140) 140-150 cm [31½-33½ (33½-35½) 35½-37½ (37½-39¼) 39¼-43¼ (43¼-47¼) 47¼-51¼ (51¼-55) 55-59 inches].
The Novice Sweater is meant to have a loose fit (positive ease) of 5-10 cm [2-4 inches]. This means that if your bust circumference is 90 cm [35½ inches] (measure yourself with a measuring tape), you should knit a size S that has a bust of 98 cm [38½ inches].

• XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL
• Finished Bust circumference: 91 (98) 103 (109) 116 (128) 138 (149) 161 cm
  [35¾ (38½) 40½ (43) 45½ (50½) 54¼ (58½) 63½ inches]
• Length: Measured mid back without neckband: 54 (55) 57 (60) 62 (64) 65 (66) 68 cm or [21¼ (21¾) 22½ (23½) 24½ (25¼) 25½ (26) 26¾ inches]

Materials

• Drops Air: 5 (6) 7 (7) 8 (8) 9 (10) 11 skeins
• Drops Kid-Silk: 4 (4) 5 (5) 5 (5-6) 6 (6) 7 skeins
• 6 mm/US10 - 16" circular needles 
• 6 mm/US10 - 32" or 40" circular needles 
• 5.5 mm/US9 - 16" circular needles 
• 5.5 mm/US9 - 32" or 40" circular needles 
• 5.5mm/US9 double-pointed
• stitch markers
• tapestry or darning needle
• PATTERN
  

Gauge

• 16 stitches x 21 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on 6 mm [US10] needles