Pattern Sweater Sensei

A modern oversized sweater with Japanese-style modified drop-shoulder, Sensei is a seamless top-down knit that feels calm and meditative on the needles. Worked from the neckline down with sculpted shoulder slopes and clean armholes, the body flows into relaxed side slits for an easy, flattering silhouette that pairs with jeans, trousers or slip skirts.

Sleeves are shaped with short row wraps along the cap for a tailored yet comfortable fit without any seaming, then knit in the round for a smooth, minimalist look. Simple stockinette lets your chosen yarn shine, while 1×1 ribbing and tubular finishes give the sweater a polished, ready-to-wear edge.

Sweater Sensei Pattern — Materials

• Circular needles 3.5 mm for main fabric (or size needed to obtain gauge)
• Circular needles 3.0 mm for ribbing (or 0.5 mm smaller than main needles)
• Stitch markers
• Tapestry needle for weaving in ends and tubular bind off
• Measuring tape

Yarn

Jody Long Alba 50% merino wool, 25% alpaca, 25% viscose, 100 g – 350 m Sizes 42-44/46-48/50-52/54-56 – 4/4/5/5 skeins

Katia Concept Cotton-Yak 60% cotton, 30% wool, 10% yak, 50 g – 130 m Sizes 42-44/46-48/50-52/54-56 – 8/9/10/11 skeins

Queensland Tenderfoot 75% merino, 25% polyamide, 100 g – 375 m Sizes 42-44/46-48/50-52/54-56 – 3/4/5/6 skeins

Fonty Tartan 3 100% wool, 50 g – 140 m Sizes 42-44/46-48/50-52/54-56 – 9/10/11/12 skeins

Sizes

42-44 – bust 82-89 cm 46-48 – bust 90-97 cm 50-52 – bust 98-107 cm 54-56 – bust 108-114 cm

Recommended positive ease: 16-20 cm.

Gauge

22-23 sts and 28-30 rows = 10 x 10 cm in stockinette stitch after blocking.