What a Catch Sweater is designed to follow the body with little or no ease. It’s a modern classic design that is knit top-down with no seams. Sizes available: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) Chest circumference for finished sweater: app. 80 (90) 98 (105) 114 (127) cm Sizes are partly achieved through gauge, so swatching in the structure pattern is important. Gauge for 10 cm x 10 cm: XS+S: 24 sts x 36 rows on needle 4.0mm using diagram 12 M: 22 sts x 32 rows on needle 4.5mm using diagram 12 L: 24 sts x 36 rows on needle 4.0mm using diagram 14 XL+2XL: 22 sts x 32 rows on needle 4.5mm using diagram 14 Recommended yarn: Two strand held together of Knitting for Olive Merino (50g/250m) Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair (25g/225m) For a more defined look it is possible to use one strand alone of a slightly heavier yarn with app. 50g/150-200m that matches gauge Yardage: Merino: 250 (250) 250 (300) 300 (300) g Soft Silk Mohair: 150 (150) 150 (175) 175 (175) g Needles: Ribbing is knit using 3.5mm needles Size XS, S and M are knit with 4.0mm needles Size L, XL and 2XL are knit with 4.5mm needles (or needle size to achieve gauge) Techniques: The pattern uses Italian cast-on and bind-off, and uses German short rows for neck shaping. The yoke is made with invisible increases described in the pattern. Structure is achieved by making 1x1 cables. All techniques are described in the pattern and there are video links for Italian cast-on and bind-off, German short rows, left-increase and right-increase