Room To Bloom Sweater

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The Room to Bloom sweater is worked top down holding together one strand of merino and one strand of silk mohair. It has a contemporary fit with a dropped shoulder and side splits. The embroidered flowers are worked at the end to give the modern sweater a romantic twist. Here’s your chance to express your artistic vision and let your imagination bloom. Follow the pattern as it is or only embroider a few flowers for a more minimal take. Or really go for it and cover the entire sweater with flowers!

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Sizes:

XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL)

Finished garment measurements:

a. Finished bust circumference: 94 (106) 114 (120) 132 (138) cm / 37.5 (42.5) 45.5 (48) 52 (55.25)”.

b. Length from back neck to hem: 49 (50) 52 (52) 53 (54) cm / 19.5 (19.75) 20.5 (20.5) 21 (21.25)”.

c. Sleeve length from underarm: 37 (38) 39 (39) 40 (40) cm / 14.75 (15) 15.5 (15.5) 15.75 (15.75)”.

d. Upper sleeve circumference: 31 (35) 39 (43) 47 (51) cm / 12.5 (14) 15.5 (17.25) 18.75 (20.5)”

e. Cuff circumference: 26 (30) 34 (38) 42 (46) cm / 10.5 (12) 13.5 (15.25) 16.75 (18.5)”.

Choose a size that is 20-30 cm / 7.75-11.75” bigger than your bust circumference for that lovely oversized (and casually chic) look, this will also allow the fabric to drape beautifully.

Sample in size M.

Gauge:

20 sts x 26 rows / rnds = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” on 5 mm (US8) needles in St St st holding one strand mohair and one strand of merino wool together, after blocking (or steam blocking).

Needles:

4 mm (US6) circular needles 40-60 cm / 16-24” and 80-100 cm / 32-40”, and DPNs for sleeve rib if you’re not using magic loop technique.

5 mm (US8) circular needles 40-60 cm / 16-24” and 80-100 cm / 32-40”.

Yarn:

225 (250) 275 (300) 325 (350) g Filcolana Arwetta Classic (80% merino, 20% polyamide - 210 m / 230 yds / 50 g) in color Caramel 363 together with 160 (175) 200 (225) 250 (275) g Sandnes Garn Silk Mohair (60% kid mohair, 25% silk, 15% wool - 280 m / 306 yds / 50 g) in color 2543.

The sweater is worked holding one strand of merino and one strand of silk mohair together.