Sirdar - 10908 - Scallop Shell Yoke Sweater - Loveful Bio Blend

Knit this sweater in a pretty shade of innovative Loveful Bio Blend yarn. You’ll work in the round, bottom up to create this textured knit, joining the sleeves at the yoke. The relaxed fit of the sweater sits neatly on the hip and is super versatile to style. 

Feel-good Loveful Bio Blend is the first hand-knitting yarn to feature CiCLO® technology, developed to help reduce the impact of microplastic pollution.

You Will Also Need: 1 4mm (UK8 - USA6) 80cm Circular Needle, 1 3¼mm (UK10 - USA3) 80cm Circular Needle, 1 set of 4mm (UK8 -USA6) Double Pointed Needles, 1 set of 3¼(UK10 - USA3) Double Pointed Needles if required for Sleeves and Neckband. Stitch Holders and Stitch Markers.

Skill Level: Intermediate

Picture on the pattern is knitted in Sirdar Loveful Bioblend in the shade 107.

What is Bioblend?

Traditional man-made fibres like acrylic and polyester can take over 100 years to break down, while natural fibres such as wool and cotton decompose in just a few years. 

The clever people at Sirdar have found a solution - their revolutionary new Loveful Bio Blend yarn blends recycled polyester (from post-consumer bottles) with wool, enhanced with a special additive that enables the polyester to break down at the same rate as natural fibres! CiCLO® is a sustainable textile additive designed to attract naturally occurring microbes to man-made fibres (specifically polyester and nylon) to enable biodegradation. It is used to make synthetic materials behave more like natural fibres when they end up in the environment, helping to reduce the persistence of microplastic pollution. Importantly, it does this without compromising performance, softness or durability and, of course, it still feels incredible to work with!