Ambiente is a top-down, seamless pullover with round neckline, side vents and a pocket.
Upper back part is worked first from shoulders to the underarms
then the stitches of the fronts are picked up from the cast on edges of the back shoulders. Front pieces are worked separately to the bottom of the neck then they are joined together and front is worked in one piece to the underarms.
The shoulders are shaped with short rows and the armholes with regular decreases. The armhole shaping helps to reduce the bulkiness of the fabric at the underarms.
After the pieces of the upper body are complete back and front are joined together and the pocket opening is created at the same time. Body is worked in the round to the side vents, where the pieces are separated again and the back and front hem is worked back and forth in rows with slipped stitch edges.
The stitches of the sleeves are picked up around the armhole and they are worked in the round to the cuffs.
The neckband and the pocket lining are worked at last, you can knit them in a contrasting colour.

Gauge
24 sts and 32 rows = 10x10 cm/4”x4” in Stockinette Stitch knit flat (upper body) with larger needle after blocking
24 sts and 32 rounds = 10x10 cm/4”x4” in Stockinette Stitch knit in the round (body and sleeves) with larger needle after blocking
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Sizes
XS1 (XS2: S1: S2: M1: M2: L1: L2: XL1: XL2)

Finished Measurements
95 (100: 105: 110: 115: 121: 126: 131: 136: 141) cm / 37½ (39¼: 41¼: 43¼: 45¼: 47½: 49½: 51½: 53½: 55½) inches bust circumference at underarm.

Intended to fit with approx. 24 cm / 9½” positive ease at bust.

Yarn
Approximately 960 (1020: 1080: 1145: 1210: 1285: 1360: 1445: 1530: 1625) meters / 1050 (1115: 1180: 1250: 1325: 1405: 1490: 1580: 1675: 1775) yards.

Sample shown is size S2 with approx. 24 cm / 9½” positive ease at bust using MadelineTosh Tosh Merino Light (100% Merino, 384 m /420 y per skein) in colourway Graphite.

Needles
· 80 cm/32” circular needle in each of the following sizes: 3.5 mm/ US 4 and 3.0 mm/ US 2½ (or size to obtain gauge)
· 40 cm/16” circular needle or double pointed needles (dpns) in each of the following sizes: 3.5 mm/ US 4 and 3.0 mm/ US 2½ for working in small circumferences (or size to obtain gauge) (optional)

Notions
· spare circular needles or waste yarn for holding stitches
· 2 removable (locking) stitch markers
· 2 stitch markers: 1 red, 1 blue

Skill level: Intermediate
Necessary skills: Working in the round with dpns or magic loop, working short rows, picking up stitches.