Finished Measurements:
40¾ (43¾, 48½, 53, 56¼) (61, 64, 68¾, 72)" [103.5 (111, 123, 134.5, 143) (155, 162.5, 174.5, 183) cm] bust circumference / Shown in size 53" [134.5 cm] on a 37" [94 cm], 5' 4" [162.5 cm] tall model (16" [37 cm] positive ease) / Suggested ease: positive 7–16" [18–40.5 cm]
Yarn:
chickadee organic heathers / 9 (10, 11, 12, 14) (15, 16, 18, 20) skeins Gilding 160
owlet / 6 (7, 8, 9, 10) (11, 11, 12, 13) skeins Papuan 305
(1 strand of each held together throughout)
Needles:
32" circular needle in size US 8 [5 mm] / 16" circ in size US 9 [5.5 mm]
Gauge:
20½ sts and 32 rnds = 4" [10 cm] in reverse stockinette stitch with smaller needles and 1 strand of each yarn held together, after blocking
Construction:
Sweater is worked in the round from the bottom up to underarm. Front and back are separated and worked flat to shoulders. Shoulders are shaped with wrap-and-turn short rows. Once shoulders are joined, sleeves are picked up from the armholes and worked in the round. The collar is picked up and worked in the round in 2x2 ribbing. Both yarns are held together throughout.
Skills Required:
Long-tail cast on, picking up stitches, three needle bind off, cables, wrap-and-turn short rows, ribbed sewn bind off (links provided); increasing, decreasing, working in the round. Charts and line-by-line instructions included.
Finished Measurements:
40¾ (43¾, 48½, 53, 56¼) (61, 64, 68¾, 72)" [103.5 (111, 123, 134.5, 143) (155, 162.5, 174.5, 183) cm] bust circumference / Shown in size 53" [134.5 cm] on a 37" [94 cm], 5' 4" [162.5 cm] tall model (16" [37 cm] positive ease) / Suggested ease: positive 7–16" [18–40.5 cm]
Yarn:
chickadee organic heathers / 9 (10, 11, 12, 14) (15, 16, 18, 20) skeins Gilding 160
owlet / 6 (7, 8, 9, 10) (11, 11, 12, 13) skeins Papuan 305
(1 strand of each held together throughout)
Needles:
32" circular needle in size US 8 [5 mm] / 16" circ in size US 9 [5.5 mm]
Gauge:
20½ sts and 32 rnds = 4" [10 cm] in reverse stockinette stitch with smaller needles and 1 strand of each yarn held together, after blocking
Construction:
Sweater is worked in the round from the bottom up to underarm. Front and back are separated and worked flat to shoulders. Shoulders are shaped with wrap-and-turn short rows. Once shoulders are joined, sleeves are picked up from the armholes and worked in the round. The collar is picked up and worked in the round in 2x2 ribbing. Both yarns are held together throughout.
Skills Required:
Long-tail cast on, picking up stitches, three needle bind off, cables, wrap-and-turn short rows, ribbed sewn bind off (links provided); increasing, decreasing, working in the round. Charts and line-by-line instructions included.