Meet Bentley, your stylish, comfy, and oh-so-versatile sweater! Choose any two colours and watch the stripes zoom by as you knit in the round in a completely seamless manner. This sweater is made from the top down, starting at the double collar, and then progressing down the neckline with short rows and smooth raglan seams. Designed for a flattering look and total comfort, the yoke is fitted, and the body is looser with rounds of increases at the hemline. After completion, sport it with your favourite jeans, slacks, or a skirt for everyday occasions and living.

The Bentley sweater is knitted using our versatile 2-ply &Make DK yarn. The softness of alpaca, the warmth of wool, and the crispness of linen fibres blend together to create the perfect yarn for crisp, cosy projects.

Designer: Kay Hopkins
Published in: Knit for the Soul
More from Kay Hopkins: Trillium Lake, Antler Peak Scarf, Forbidden Cliffs Sweater in Amble or Cumbria Fingering, Winter Wonderland Wrap

Kit contains:

• PDF of Bentley knitting pattern
• 9–19 balls of The Fibre Co. &Make DK yarn
• Free &Make Project Bag from The Fibre Co.

Yarn:
The Fibre Co. &Make DK (50% Highland wool, 35% alpaca, 10% linen, 150 m (164 yd) per 100 g ball) in shades Betty White (MC) – 6 (6, 7, 7, 7, 8) (8, 9, 10, 11, 12) balls and Surf’s Up (CC) – 3 (4, 4, 4, 4, 4) (5, 5, 6, 6, 7) balls.

Colours:
Photographs show the pullover in shades Betty White (MC) and Surf’s Up (CC). Choose MC from the first set of colour swatches above and CC from the second set of colour swatches.

Sizes and measurements:
XS(S, S2, M, M2, L)(L2, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL)
Finished chest circumference (at underarm): 89.5(95.5, 99.5, 105.5, 110.5, 114.5)(120, 125.5, 134.5, 146, 155) cm [35.25(37.5, 39.25, 41.5, 43.5, 45)(47.25, 49.5, 53, 57.5, 61) in]

Choose a size that is about 7.5 cm (3 in) larger than chest size.

Needles and notions required:

• 3.75mm (US 5) 70-80 cm (29-32 in) circular needles – for yoke, body and sleeves
• 3.5mm (US 4) 70-80 cm (29-32 in) circular needles – for hem ribbing on the body
• 3.25mm (US 3) 40 cm (16 in) circular needles – for collar and sleeve cuff ribbing
• Stitch markers
• Darning needle

Techniques used:

• German Short Rows
• Italian (Tubular) Bind Off
• Double collar (video provided)

Notes:
This is an advanced beginner pattern and includes written instructions and tutorial links.

You can purchase items in this kit separately: Bentley knitting pattern, &Make DK yarn and &Make Project Bag.