Finished Measurements:
Chest circumference: 37 (41, 45, 49, 53) (57, 61, 65, 69)” [93 (103, 113, 123, 133) (143, 153, 163, 173) cm] (after blocking)
Sample shown in size 41” [102 cm] on a 35" [89 cm], 5'7" [170 cm] tall model (6" [15 cm] positive ease)
Suggested ease: positive 4–6” / 10–15 cm
Yarn:
sparrow
6 (6, 7, 8, 9) (10, 10, 11, 12) skeins Birch 202
Needles:
24" and 32" [80 cm] circular needles in size US 3 [3.25 mm]
Pair straight needles in sizes US 3 [3.25 mm] and US 5 [3.75 mm]
Gauge:
18 sts and 42 rnds = 4" [10 cm] in Garter stitch with smaller needles, after blocking.
Construction:
Knit in the round from the bottom upwards. First, the sleeves are knit from the cuff upwards, then the body from the hem upwards, and the sleeves are joined to the body at the armhole for raglan shaping. The neck is worked with short-row shaping. Finally, the edging is knit lengthwise to the desired length and attached to the body.
Skills Required:
Knitted and cable cast-on
Wrap & turn short rows
Finished Measurements:
Chest circumference: 37 (41, 45, 49, 53) (57, 61, 65, 69)” [93 (103, 113, 123, 133) (143, 153, 163, 173) cm] (after blocking)
Sample shown in size 41” [102 cm] on a 35" [89 cm], 5'7" [170 cm] tall model (6" [15 cm] positive ease)
Suggested ease: positive 4–6” / 10–15 cm
Yarn:
sparrow
6 (6, 7, 8, 9) (10, 10, 11, 12) skeins Birch 202
Needles:
24" and 32" [80 cm] circular needles in size US 3 [3.25 mm]
Pair straight needles in sizes US 3 [3.25 mm] and US 5 [3.75 mm]
Gauge:
18 sts and 42 rnds = 4" [10 cm] in Garter stitch with smaller needles, after blocking.
Construction:
Knit in the round from the bottom upwards. First, the sleeves are knit from the cuff upwards, then the body from the hem upwards, and the sleeves are joined to the body at the armhole for raglan shaping. The neck is worked with short-row shaping. Finally, the edging is knit lengthwise to the desired length and attached to the body.
Skills Required:
Knitted and cable cast-on
Wrap & turn short rows