Finished Chest Circumference: 36½ (39½, 42¾, 45¾, 48¾) (51¾, 54¾, 58) (61, 64, 70)”
How to Pick your Size: This garment has an oversized fit and is intended to be worn with 6” to 10” of positive ease, depending on your desired fit.
Yarn/Yardage: Manos del Uruguay MILO (65% merino wool, 35% linen; approx. 380 yds/100 g), 2 (2, 2, 3, 3) (3, 3, 3) (3, 4, 4) sks MC, and
1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 2, 2) (2, 2, 3) sks CC.
Note: for the optional cowl, you will need 1 skein each of MC and CC.
[DK-weight yarn]
Gauge:21 sts and 34 rows/rnds = 4”/10 cm in St st using larger needles.
Needles & Supplies:
- US 6/4 mm 32” circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge.
- US 5/3.75 mm 16″ & 32” circular needle, or 1 needle size smaller than that used to obtain gauge.
- For the cowl, you will also need a US 6/4 mm 16” circular needle.
- Stitch markers
- Stitch holders or scrap yarn
- Tapestry needle
Construction:
- For the top, the back and front hems are worked separately in rows, then joined for working the lower body in the round to the underarms.
- The upper body is divided for working the back and front separately to the shoulders which are shaped using German short rows. After joining the shoulders using the three needle bind-off method, the trim around each armhole and the neckband are worked in the round.
- The optional cowl is worked in the round from the bottom up.
Photograph cred: Sarah Chapman
