Neema Sweater English

The Neema sweater is a top-down drop shoulder cable sweater. First, stitches are cast on for the back and worked back and forth with German short rows. The two fronts are knit back and forth with increases for the neckline. The pieces are then joined together to work in the round. The sleeve stitches are knit in the round on shorter circular needles or double pointed needles.

Difficulty: ★★★(3 out of 5)

The recommended ease for the Neema sweater is between 20-25 cm / 8-10 inches of positive ease for the smaller sizes and gradually less ease for the larger sizes. The measurements are designed to fit a bust circumference of 75-80 (80-85) 85-90 (90-95) 95-100 (100-110) 110-120 (120-130) 130-140 (140-150) 150-160 cm / 29½-31½ (31½-33½) 33½-35½ (35½-37½) 37½-39½ (39½-43½) 43½-47½ (47½-51½) 51½-55 (55-59) 59-63 inches. If your bust circumference is 90 cm (35½ inches), you should knit a size S with a finished bust circumference of 112 cm (45) inches.

XXS, XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL, 6XL

Finished Bust: 

105 (109) 112 (118) 122 (130) 140 (145) 154 (162) 168 cm 

42 (43½) 45 (47) 49 (52) 56 (58) 61¾ (64½) 67 inches

Length:

59 (59) 59 (59) 59 (64) 64 (64) 64 (64) 64 cm OR 23½ (23½) 23½ (23½) 23½ (25½) 25½ (25½) 25½ (25½) 25½ inches measured mid-back excl. the neck edge.

Gauge: (Aran weight)                              

17 sts x 24 rows in stockinette stitch on **5mm (US8)** needles = 10 x 10 cm or 4 x 4 inches.

Suggested Needles:     

5 mm (US8) 80 or 100 cm / 32 or 40 inches, 3.5 mm (US4) 80 or 100 cm / 32 or 40 inches and 4 mm (US6) circular needles or suitable needle size to obtain gauge.

450 (450) 500 (500) 550 (550) 600 (650) 650 (700) 700 g Knitting for Olive Heavy Merino (50 g =125 m or 137 yds) held together with 125 (125) 150 (150) 150 (150) 150 (175) 175 (200) 200 g Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair (25 g = 225 m or 246 yds)

The pink Neema sweater is knit in Knitting for Olive Heavy Merino and Soft Silk Mohair in the color Pink Daisies.

The cream Neema sweater is knit in Purl Soho Plenty in Heirloom White