Ann Bancroft was the first woman to reach the North Pole on skis and dogsled in 1986. Fearless. We figured she deserved a sweater named after her. Oversized and set-in, with relaxed sleeves and a long 2x2 rib hem that gives it that signature structured look.

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The sweater is worked from the top down with no seaming. You start with the back piece, then pick up stitches for each shoulder separately and shape the neckline with increases. The front and back are joined under the armhole and the body is worked in the round. The sleeves are worked top down by picking up stitches around the armhole.

Sizes
XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL)

Bust measurement
80–85 (85–90) 90–95 (95–105) 105–115 (115–125) cm

Finished bust circumference
100 (105) 110 (120) 130 (140) cm

About 15–25 cm positive ease, oversized.

Gauge
16 sts = 10 cm in stockinette on 5 mm needles.

Yarn
Two strands held together throughout:
Majo Puno Fine (50 g = 125 m): 300 (300) 350 (400) 450 (450) g.
Majo Pearl Mohair (25 g = 210 m): 100 (100) 100 (125) 125 (150) g.
You can also knit this in any yarn that gives the same gauge — see alternatives: here

Needles
5 mm circular needles.