Literary Lover

The Literary Lover is a scholarly-inspired sweater. The body features textured moss stitch and a striking cable and bobble pattern running up the center front. Sleeves feature moss stitch and a cable. The oversized drop shoulder fit makes for a super cozy layering piece. Knit up in Biscotte Yarns Griffon available in a wide array of beautiful colors, this sweater is engaging to knit and fun to show off! The Literary Lover sweater is the perfect pullover to cozy up in while reading your favorite book!

This pattern contains charts

Finished Dimensions:
Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7)
40.5 (45.5, 50.5, 55.5) (60.25, 65.25, 70.25)” /103 (115.5, 128.5, 141) (153, 165.5, 178.5) cm Bust Circumference
Designed to fit oversized with 6-10” / 15-25.5 cm positive ease in bust

Materials:
Biscotte Yarns Griffon in Caramel (Heavy Worsted Weight, 100% superwash Merino wool, 120 yards/ 100g)
Approximately 745 (830, 920, 1000) (1245, 1350, 1445) yards / 681 (759, 841, 914) (1138, 1234, 1321) meters
OR 7 (7, 8, 9) (11, 12, 13) skeins

Gauge:
13 sts and 16 rows over 4” / 10 cm in moss st worked flat and in the round, blocked

Needles:
Size 9 (5.5 mm) 24-32” / 61-81.5 cm long circular needle and needles in your preferred method of small circumference knitting for the neckline and sleeves, or size needed to obtain gauge
Spare gauge-size (or below) needle for the tubular bind off of the neckline

Notions:
Stitch markers, cable needle, tapestry needle, row counter (optional), waste yarn or stitch holder

Construction:
The Literary Lover is worked in pieces and seamed. Neckline and short rows are worked on the top edge. Shoulders and sides are seamed. Stitches are picked up around the armholes, and the sleeves are worked in the round outward from the body. Neckline stitches are picked up, and a tubular bind off is worked for an extra secure edge.