Language English
Level Easy/Intermediate

Construction
The Melty Sweater is worked from the top down in circular knitting. You will start by knitting the collar in 1x1 rib stitch, then you will fold it and close it to form a double collar. You will  shape the yoke with German short rows, working in stockinette stitch with Raglan increases until you reach the underarms. You will then divide your work in three to knit the bottom of the body and the sleeves separately.

Techniques
Cast-on - knit and purl - Magic Loop - German short rows - increases - decreases - picking up stitches - bind off

YOU WILL NEED - for sizes XS (S – M – L – XL – 2XL)
• Main yarn: 310 (350 – 370 – 390 – 410 – 430) g of Katia cotton-merino 50g/105m (115yds) from Katia yarns (color Cream 100) or 200 (220 – 250 – 270 – 280 – 300) g of Drops Air 50g/150m (165yds) from Drops design
• Yarn color 1: 40 (45 - 45 – 50 – 50 – 50) of KFO soft silk mohair 25g/225m (245yds) from Knitting for Olive (color Claret) or 45 (45 – 50 – 50 – 50 – 55) g of Drops Kid silk mohair 25g/210m (230yds) from Drops design
• Yarn color 2 : 20 (20 – 20 – 23 – 25 – 25) g of Katia 50 Mohair shades 20g/200 (220yds) from Katia Yarns (color Rust 42) or 25 (25 – 25 – 30 – 30 – 30) g of Drops Kid silk mohair 25g/210m (230yds) from Drops design
• Yarn color 3 : 100 (120 – 135 – 140 – 150 – 160) g of Phil mohair soie lurex 25g/200 (220yds) from Phildar (color Gazelle) or 100 (120 – 125 – 150 – 150 – 150) g of Drops Kid silk mohair 25g/210m (230yds) from Drops design
• 8 mm/11US/0UK circular knitting needles, cable 40 cm and 80 cm (or more)
• 6 mm/10US/4UK circular knitting needles, cable 40 cm or more for the collar
• 7 mm/103/4US/2UK or 7 mm double pointed needles for the 1x1 rib edges
• 1 stitch marker color A, 4 stitch markers color B
• 1 tapestry needle, scissors, pins and a flat surface to block your knitting

Sample
12 stitches x 17 rows = 10 x 10 cm with 8 mm needles in stockinette stitch.