SIZES: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL BUST CIRCUMFERENCE: 93 (97) 104 (110) 125 (134) 140 (160) 169 cm [37 (39) 42 (44) 50 (53) 56 (64) 68 inches] SWEATER LENGTH 54 (55) 56 (57) 58 (59) 60 (63) 64 cm [21-1/2 (21-3/4) 22 (22-3/4) 23 (23-1/2) 24-1/4 (25) 25-1/2 inches] from the middle of the back.
GAUGE: 21 stitches x 29 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch in the round with the 3.75mm needles.
NEEDLES: 3.75 mm [US 5] / 3.25mm [US 3] / 2.75mm [US 2], 30, 80 OR 100 cm [12, 32 OR 40 inches]
MATERIAL: 200 (250) 275 (300) 325 (325) 350 (375) 400 g of Knitting for Olive- Merino, Yardage: 273yds/250m for 50 g AND 100 (125) 150 (175) 175 (200) 200 (225) 225 g of Knitting for Olive- Soft Silk Mohair, Yardage: 246 yds /225m for 25 g. **This sweater is short. Allow around 50g more fingering and 25g more lace if you want to lengthen it.
ACCESSORIES: Yarn needle, stitch markers.
Other options for choosing yarn: a fingering yarn double with mohair, or a sport weight yarn or DK which obtains the gauge or 1150 (1250) 1300 (1350) 1400 (1450) 1500 (1550) 1600 meters of yarn. *Note that yardage may vary with DK wool choice, if you choose to double strands, you’ll need that meterage for each yarn.
 
SIZE GUIDE
The Lipstick Sweater is constructed with approximately 15 cm [6 inches] of positive ease, which is 15 cm [6 inches] wider than your bust circumference. If you have a large chest, I advise you to take the top of your bust as a measurement.
Sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL are therefore designed for a bust measurement of 76-81 (83-86) 88-93 (96-99) 106-111 (119- 124) 127-132 (142-149) 152-157 cm 30-31 (32-34) 35-37 (38-39) 42-44 (47-49) 50-52 (56-59) 60-62 inches], for a completed sweater with a circumference of 93 (97) 104 (110) 125 (134) 140 (160) 169 cm [37 (39) 42 (44) 50 (53) 56 (64) 68 inches]
Model pictured is wearing a size S for a bust measurement of 32 inches in Red Currant.
*Note that the sleeves of this sweater have very little positive ease. Refer to the diagram below to ensure the best fit.
SWEATER CONSTRUCTION
The first step will be to construct the back and shoulders of the sweater with “raglan” type increases at the shoulder line. We will start with the number of stitches on the upper back of the sweater and then knit the back flat, making increases to form the shoulders which will be continuous sleeve type. A number of stitches will be added to form the front, then the body will be knitted in the round and finished with a separate edge of stockinette for the front and back for which we will create a folded hem. Then, the neck edge will be picked up and knitted in stockinette stitch with smaller needles, then folded towards the outside on which we will perform a finishing detail. The sleeve stitches are taken up at the armhole level, then knitted partly in the round and partly flat to create the separation of the bottom of the sleeve. The bottom of the sleeve will be finished with an I-cord type edge.
 
LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE