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

The August Sweater has around 7” [17.5 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 41” [102 cm]. Sample shown modeled is 5’ 2” [157 cm] tall wearing Size (S) with approx. 7” [17.5 cm] positive ease.

Finished Bust Circumference
37 (41) 43 (47) 49 (53) 57 (60) 63”
[92 (102) 108 (118) 122 (132) 142 (150) 157 cm]

Gauge
18 sts and 28 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” and 32-40” circular needles, or the required needles to obtain gauge
4.5 mm (US Size 7) 16” and 32-40” circular needles
3.75 mm (US Size 5) 16” 40 cm circular needles (optional)

Materials
400 (400) 450 (450) 500 (500) 550 (600) 600 g Knitting for Olive Heavy Merino (50 g = 137 yds) in colorway Brown Bear, 8 (8) 9 (9) 10 (10) 11 (12) 12 skeins

Also pictured: Knitting for Olive Heavy Merino in colorway Dusty Petroleum Blue.

Notions
9 stitch markers, including one in a different color to denote BOR; extra cables; tapestry needle; row counter (optional)

Techniques
Long-tail cast-on, knitting in the round, backward loop cast-on, increasing, decreasing, German Short Rows, holding stitches, picking up stitches, standard bind-off, wet blocking.

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Schematic included.