Size guide
The Lyon Sweater is designed to have approx. 20 cm [7¾ inches] of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be approx. 5 cm [2 inches] larger in circumference than your bust measurement in the smallest sizes but progressively less in the larger sizes. The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL are designed to fit a bust circumference of 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) 120-130 (130-140) 140-150 cm [31½-33½ (33½-35½) 35½-37½ (37½-39½) 39½-43¼ (43¼-47¼) 47¼-51¼ (51¼-55) 55-59 inches].
The measurements for the finished sweater can be found on the front page of the pattern. Please note that these measurements are only achieved if the correct gauge is obtained. Measure yourself before beginning your project, to determine which size will fit you the best. For example, if you measure 90 cm [35½ inches] around your bust (or around the widest part of your upper body) you should knit a size S. A size S sweater has a bust circumference of 108 cm [42½ inches] which in the given example would give you 18 cm [7 inches] of positive ease.
Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL
Bust circumference: 104 (108) 114 (118) 122 (128) 136 (144) 152 cm [41 (42½) 45 (46½) 48 (50½) 53½ (56¾) 59¾ inches]
Length: 56 (58) 60 (62) 64 (65) 68 (69) 72 cm [22 (22¾) 23½ (24½) 25¼ (25½) 26¾ (27¼) 28¼ inches] (measured mid back excl. neck edge)
Gauge: 20 sts x 30 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on 4 mm [US6] needles
Needles: Circular needles: 4 mm [US6] / 60, 80 and/or 100 cm [24, 32 and/or 40 inches] and 3.5 mm [US4] / 40, 80 and/or 100 cm [16, 32 and/or 40 inches]; Double-pointed needles: 4 mm [US6] and 3.5 mm [US4] (unless you use the Magic Loop technique)
PetiteKnit Material Suggestion: 200 (200) 200 (200-250) 250 (300) 300 (350) 350 g Sunday by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 235 m [257 yds]) held together with 100 (100) 100-125 (125) 150 (150) 175 (200) 200 g Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn (25 g = 212 m [232 yds]) for the main color of the sweater and 100 (100) 100 (100-150) 150 (150) 200 (200) 200 g Sunday by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 235 m [257 yds]) held together with 50 (50) 50-75 (75) 75 (100) 100 (125) 125 g Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn (25 g = 212 m [232 yds]) for the stripes.
My suggested Substitute Yarns: Instead of the yarns suggested by Petiteknit you can also use 50 (50) 50-75 (75) 75 (100) 100 (125) 125 g IAM Hand-dyed baby Suri Alpaca/silk or (25g = 210m) or CaMaRose Midnatssol (25g = 200m)
Instead of Sunday by Sandnes Garn you can use Hjertegarn Organic TRIO or Lana Gatto VIP