Sizes - XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL

The Air Sweater has around 10¾-11¼“ [26.5-28 cm] of positive ease for sizes XS-L and gradually less positive ease for sizes XL-5XL. Sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL correspond to a bust circumference of 30 (34) 36 (40) 44 (48) 52 (56) 60” [76 (86) 91 (101.5) 112 (122) 131.5 (140) 152 cm]. For example: If you measure a 34” [86 cm] bust you will make size (S) with a finished bust circumference of 45¼” {113.5 cm}. Sample shown modeled is 5’ 2” [157 cm] tall wearing Size (S) with approx. 11¼“ [28 cm] positive ease.

Finished Bust Circumference
41¼ (45¼) 46¾ (50¾) 53¼ (56) 57¼ (61¼) 65¼“
[103.5 (113.5) 117 (127) 133.5 (140) 143.5 (153.5) 163.5 cm]

Gauge
18 sts and 26 rows = 4 x 4” [10 x 10 cm] in stockinette st worked flat on 5 mm (US Size 8) needles, blocked

Needle Size
5 mm (US Size 8) 16, 32 and/or 40” [40, 80 and/or 100 cm] circular needles, or the required needles to obtain gauge
4.5 mm (US Size 7) 16, 32 and/or 40” [40, 80 and/or 100 cm] circular needles
4 mm (US Size 6) 16, 32 and/or 40” [40, 80 and/or 100 cm] circular needles

Materials
450 (500) 500 (550) 600 (600) 650 (650) 700 g Lamana Como Grande (100% merino wool, 50 g = 131 yds) in colorway Rust 73, 9 (10) 10 (11) 12 (12) 13 (13) 14 skeins

Notions
3 removable stitch markers, including one to denote BOR; extra cables; tapestry needle; row counter (optional)

Techniques
Judy’s magic cast-on, knitting flat, knitting in the round, backwards loop cast-on, increasing, decreasing, German Short Rows, holding stitches, picking up stitches, standard bind-off, wet blocking.

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Schematic included.