Circle of Life - Sweater

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) [6, 7, 8, 9, 10]
Finished bust circumference: 86.75 (95, 103.25, 111.75, 121.75) [130, 140, 146.75, 156.75, 165] cm / 34.25 (37.5, 40.75, 44, 48) [51.25, 55, 57.75, 61.75, 65]” - recommended to be worn with 8 - 15 cm / 3.25” - 6” of positive ease at the bust.

YARN
Holst Garn Supersoft 100% Wool (50% Merino, 50% Shetland; 287 metres / 314 yards per 50 g)

MC: 895 (975, 1100, 1250, 1365) [1510, 1665, 1945,
2215, 2470] metres / 980 (1065, 1205, 1365, 1495) [1650, 1820, 2125, 2420, 2700] yards

CC1: 40 (40, 45, 45, 55) [55, 60, 60, 65, 65] metres / 45 (45, 50, 50, 60) [60, 65, 65, 70, 70] yards

CC2: 135 (145, 160, 170, 180) [190, 200, 215, 220, 230) metres / 150 (160, 175, 185, 195) [210, 220, 235, 240, 250] yards

CC3: 70 (75, 80, 85, 95) [100, 105, 110, 115, 120] metres / 75 (80, 85, 95, 105) [110, 115, 120, 125, 130] yards

CC4: 20 (20, 25, 25, 30) [35, 35, 35, 40, 40] metres / 25 (25, 30, 30, 35) [40, 40, 40, 45, 45] yards

Sample shown is knit in colourways 070 Oatmeal (MC), 016 Cumfrey (CC1), 063 Dark Apple (CC2), 102 Old Gold (CC3) and 061 Verbena (CC4).

Carmen wears a size 3 with 8.25 cm / 3.25" of positive ease.

NEEDLES
4 mm / US 6 circular needle with a cable length of at least 40 cm / 16” (or at least 1 mm / 3 sizes larger than main needle)
3.25 mm / US 3 circular needle with a cable length of at least 80 cm / 32” (or main needle size to obtain gauge)
2.75 mm / US 2 circular needle with a cable length of at least 80 cm / 32” (or needle one size smaller than main needle)

This pattern uses the magic loop technique for the sleeves and the neck band.

GAUGE
24 sts x 35 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (in the round in
stockinette st and charted pattern, with main needle, after blocking)

NOTIONS
• Blocking tools (blocking mats, t-pins, blocking wires)
• Darning needle
• Scrap yarn
• Stitch markers
• Tape measure

• Neck circumference: 40 (43.25, 46.75, 50, 51.75 [53.25, 56.75, 60, 61.75, 63.25] cm / 15.75 (17, 18.5, 19.75, 20.25) [21, 22.25, 23.5, 24.25, 25]”
• Front neck drop: 4.5 (4.5, 5.75, 5.75, 6.25) [6.25, 6.75, 6.75, 7.5, 7.5] cm / 1.75 (1.75, 2.25, 2.25, 2.5) [2.5, 2.75, 2.75, 3, 3]”
• Yoke depth: 24.25 (25.25, 26, 27.25, 29.25) [31, 31.5, 34.25, 36, 38] cm / 9.5 (10, 10.25, 10.75, 11.5) [12.25, 12.5, 13.5, 14.25, 15]”
• Bust circumference: 86.75 (95, 103.25, 111.75, 121.75) [130, 140, 146.75, 156.75, 165] cm / 34.25 (37.5, 40.75, 44, 48) [51.25, 55, 57.75, 61.75, 65]”
• Side length from underarm: 31 (31, 33, 34, 35) [35, 37, 39, 41, 42] cm / 12.25 (12.25, 13, 13.25, 13.75) [13.75, 14.5, 15.25, 16.25, 16.5]”
• Upper sleeve circumference: 27.5 (30.75, 33.25, 36.75, 40) [42.5, 45.75, 48.25, 51.75, 54.25] cm / 10.75 (12, 13, 14.5, 15.75) [16.75, 18, 19, 20.25, 21.25]”
• Sleeve cuff circumference: 20 (21.75, 22.5, 24.25, 25) [26.75, 26.75, 30, 31.75, 31.75] cm / 7.75 (8.5, 8.75, 9.5, 9.75) [10.5, 10.5, 12, 12.5, 12.5]”
• Sleeve length from underarm: 47 cm / 18.5”
• Total length from the back: 55.25 (56.25, 59, 61.25, 64.25) [66, 68.5, 73.25, 77, 80] cm / 21.75 (22.25, 23.25, 24, 25.25) [26, 27, 28.75, 30.25, 31.5]”

Designer: Julia Exner
Model: Carmen Bahlmann
Photography: Melinda Dela Costa
Tech Editing: Jessica Schwab
Graphic Design: Camille Romano