Swirl Sweater - English

striConstruction:
This pattern combines different structures, braids and cables in a sweater that is knitted top down. First the backpiece is worked, then stitches are picked up at the seam to form the shoulders. The front and back are joined and the body is worked in the round. Stitches are picked up to create the sleeves and short rows form the shoulders. Finally, the neck the worked in twisted rib.
The structural patterns on the slipover are described through diagrams, where each stitch is depicted by a 1x1 square. 

Sizes:
This pattern contains the sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL corresponding to a circumference of the sweater of 95 (100) 109 (116) 124 (134) 144 cm.
We recommend a positive ease of 10-20 cm depending on which fit is wanted. If your bust circumference is 90 cm we recommend a size S with a positive ease of 10 cm, or a size M with a positive ease on 19 cm if a looser fit is wanted.

Gauge:
18 stitches x 21 rows in stockinette stitches.

Needles:
Circular needles: 5 mm, 4,5 mm with 80 cm wires (and 40 cm wires to avoid magic-loop) + 4 mm with 40 cm wire + a cable needle.
Remember these needle sizes are indicative and we strongly advice you to make a swatch, to ensure the correct gauge.

Yarn suggestion:
This sweater is knitted in 3 strands of silk mohair.
Our beige/light sweater is knitted in 3 strands of Silk Mohair (25 g = 212 m) by Lana Gatto (2 strands in the color Sunlight A4252 + 1 strand in the color Golden Sand 8540). Our brown sweater is knitted in 3 strands of Kid Silk (25 g = 210 m) by Drops (3 strands in the color Almond 42)

Amounts:
325 (350) 375 (375) 425 (500) 525 g. silk mohair.