Natascha’s EverydayLongsleeve is simple and timeless, featuring a clean, calm surface that lets the yarn and its color stand out. A subtle detail at the center of the front adds a delicate accent. The feminine V-neck gives the sweater a light, elegant touch, making it a versatile wardrobe staple.
Natascha’s EverydayLongsleeve is worked top down. You begin at the neckline and work raglan increases for the back, front and sleeves, initially in rows. At the same time, you increase stitches along the front edges to shape the V-neck.
After separating the sleeves, the body is worked in the round, decorated with a line of knit and purl stitches, and finished straight.
Next, the sleeve stitches are picked up again and each sleeve is completed separately with decreases.
Finally, stitches are picked up around the neckline to finish and neatly bind off the edge.

This pattern is for knitters of intermediate level.

Techniques used

• Cast on and bind of stitches
• Working in the round
• Right- and left-leaning decreases
• Pick up sts from the edge

1 (2, 3, 4) 5 [6, 7, 8] with a bust circumference (finished garment) of 83/32.7 (89/35.0, 96/37.8, 103/40.6) 109/42.9 [116/45.7, 123/48.4, 131/51.6] cm/in

Note: the measurements are rounded values that might differ even if your gauge fits.
I recommend a positive ease of 5 to 10 cm / 2.0 – 3.9 in.

Yarn
You will need approx. 800 (875, 1000, 1100) 1200 [1300, 1400, 1550] m / 875 (957, 1094, 1203) 1312 [1422, 1531, 1695] yds yarn in DK-weight (200-250 m / 219–273 yds = 100g), e.g.

• „Babyalpaca 10/2“ by BC Garn (250 m / 273.4 = 50 g), held double; to determine the correct amount of this yarn, you therefore need to double the quantity given above!

Gauge
10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 in= 20 sts x 31 r in stockinette stitch with the larger needle.

Wash and let the swatch dry, before measuring it.

Other materials needed

• 4,0 and 3,5 mm / US6 and US4 circular needle or the needle size you need to achieve the specified gauge, possibly double-pointed needles in the same size for the armholes if you are not using the Magic Loop method
• stitchmarker
• Scrap yarn for place stitches on hold
• Tapestry needle for weaving in the ends