PetiteKnit - Stockholm V neck Sweater

The Stockholm Sweater V-neck is worked from the top down in two strands of silk mohair held together.  The Stockholm Sweater V-neck has no finishing other than the folding and sewing of the neck edge.

Begin by working a swatch to determine which needle size you need to achieve the correct gauge.

Size Guide

The Stockholm Sweater V-neck is designed to have approx. 15 cm [6 inches] of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be 15 cm [6 inches] larger in circumference than your bust measurement. The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL are designed to fit an approx. bust circumference of 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) 120-130 (130-140) 140-150 cm [31˝-33˝ (33˝-35˝) 35˝-37˝ (37˝-39˝) 39˝-43Ľ (43Ľ-47Ľ) 47Ľ-51Ľ (51Ľ-55) 55-59 inches].

Sizes:
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL

Bust circumference: 
100 (105) 110 (115) 125 (135) 145 (155) 165 cm [39Ľ (41Ľ) 43Ľ (45Ľ) 49Ľ (53Ľ) 57 (61) 64˝ inches]

Length: 
Measured mid back incl. folded neck rib edge: 56 (58) 60 (62) 65 (67) 68 (70) 71 cm [22 (22ľ) 23˝ (24˝) 25˝ (26˝) 26ľ (27˝) 28 inches]

Gauge: 
21 sts x 31 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on 4 mm [US6] needles with 2 strands of silk mohair held together

Needles: 
Circular needles: 4 mm [US6] and 3.5 mm [US4] / 80 or 100 cm [32 or 40 inches], 3 mm [US2˝] / 40 cm [16 inches] needles. Double-pointed needles: 4 mm [US6] and 3.5 mm [US4] needles (unless you choose to knit the sleeves on a circular needle using the Magic Loop technique)

Materials: 
225 (225) 250 (250-275) 275-300 (300) 325 (350) 375 g Silk Mohair by Isager Yarn (25 g = 212 m [232 yds]) or Brushed Lace by Mohair By Canard (25 g = 210 m [232 yds]) or Tilia by Filcolana (25 g = 210 [232 yds]) or Kid Seta by Gepard Garn (25 g = 210 m [232 yds]) or Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn (25 g = 212 m [232 yds]), sewing thin elastic thread for the neck edge