Summershine Sweater

THIS PATTERN INCLUDES VARIATIONS PLEASE READ

Lightweight tops are a seasonal favorite for knitters, and the Summershine Long Sleeve is a must-have fall sweater! Available in 12 sizes (XXS to XL and 1X to 6X) for women and teen girls, it comes with long sleeves, short sleeves, and a sleeveless option. Made with Shetlandia Sport wool yarn, this cozy fall sweater is knitted in portable pieces from hem to neck and seamed with an applied neckband, ensuring a stable fit and durable shape that will last for years. Perfect for layering, it combines warmth and style for a standout piece this autumn.

Shown here in size M, Long-sleeve in Shetlandia Sport in Moorit - White Marls shade. 

Matching Motif: Summershine Skirt

Suggested Yarns: 
Shetlandia Sport, Fresh Sport, Hempshaugh 2.0 Fingering, Modern Deco Lace or Sport, Blues Singer Fingering, The G.O.A.T Fingering, Punta Arenas Sport, Polwarth Sport, Jacob Fingering,  Cupid Fingering, or any heavy fingering/sport weight yarn that knits to pattern gauge
  
Substituting yarn and/or needles may result in an overall variation in size, drape, or yardage requirement

Finished Size:
29(32, 35, 38, 41, 45)[48, 51, 54, 57, 61, 64] inches / 73.5(81.5, 89, 96.5, 104, 114.5)[122, 129.5, 137, 145, 155, 162.5] cm in circumference around chest (washed and blocked) to fit with 2 to 4 inches / 5 to 10 cm of ease

Yarn requirements:
sleeveless version: 510(560, 615, 690, 750, 835)[915, 980, 1055, 1150, 1250, 1335] yards / 465(510, 560, 630, 685, 765)[835, 895, 965, 1050, 1145, 1220] meters
short sleeve version: 635(695, 765, 845, 920, 1035)[1125, 1215, 1305, 1420, 1535, 1655] yards / 580(635, 700, 775, 840, 945)[1030, 1110, 1195, 1300, 1405, 1515] meters
long sleeve version: 850(915, 1010, 1100, 1180, 1295)[1400, 1500, 1610, 1745, 1880, 2010] yards / 775(835, 925, 1005, 1080, 1185)[1280, 1370, 1470, 1595, 1720, 1840] meters

Gauge:
22 sts and 32 rows = 4 inches / 10 cm in stockinette stitch on larger needles (washed and dried flat)
Twist stitch panel: 27 sts and 32 rows = 4 inches / 10 cm on larger needles (washed and dried flat)

Needles:
size 4US (3.5 mm) or size to obtain correct gauge
size 2US (2.75 mm) for ribbed hems and neck trim (or .75 mm smaller than gauge needle)
cable needle several sizes smaller than gauge needle
Note: needle size required to achieve gauge in plant fiber blends vs wool may vary considerably; always aim for correct gauge, regardless of needle size recommended