This is a “must have” basic addition to anyone’s wardrobe. The ribbing works its way all the way down the body, elongating the body and adding dimension (and hiding any unwanted bulges) to this easy to knit sweater. With raglan sleeves and front darts, the fit is superb and it can easily be worn with jeans, slacks or a skirt. Chose a yarn that you want to show off; it is worth using a hand-dyed yarn (as shown) or exotic fiber yarn. But choose something soft, so that you don’t have to wear anything underneath!

SIZES XS (2-4) (S (6-8), M (10-12), L (14-16), 1XL (18-20), 2XL (W44), 3XL (W46), 4XL (W48) and 5XL (W50)). Shown in size M.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest : 34” (36 1/2”, 38 3/4”, 41”, 44 1/2”, 48 1/2”, 50 1/4”, 52”, 54”).
Body Length: 23 3/4” (24 3/8”, 25 3/8”, 25 7/8”, 26 7/8”, 27 3/4”, 27 7/8”, 28”, 28 1/8”).

MATERIALS

• Shown in Lorna’s Laces Hand-dyed Fisherman in Bold Red (100% wool; 500 yds/ 250 gram skein); 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3) skeins; approximately 800 (875, 950, 1,025, 1,100, 1,225, 1, 250, 1,300, 1,325 yards). Alternative yarns include Noro’s Cash Iroha or Cash Island, Nashua’s Creative Focus Worsted, Andes by Ester Bitran Hand-dyes (www.littleknits.com) and Araucania’s Nature Wool.
• U.S size 8 circular needles in multiple sizes (small enough for sleeves (16” or shorter) and large enough for shoulders and body (24” or longer))
• Place markers, row markers and stitch holders or an extra length of yarn.

GAUGE 18 stitches/ 25 row in st. st. on size 8 needles