The Chantry Sweater is a seamless, textured yoke sweater which is knit top-down and in the round. The sweater can be knit with a classic neckband or a folded one depending on preference. Charts are provided for the textured yoke. After the textured yoke is complete short rows are worked to raise the back neck and ensure the most comfortable fit. The body of the sweater is worked from the wrong side in knit stitch; the sleeves are also worked in this manner; this avoids lots of purling. Chantry is designed to be worn with approximately 4-6 inches/ 10-15cm of positive ease. Instructions are provided for classic tapered sleeves and for Bishop Sleeves. The sweater can be knit in any Aran weight yarn or in a DK weight yarn held together with a fluffy lace weight yarn such as brushed Suri Alpaca or Silk Mohair.

SIZING
1 (2, 3) 4 (5, 6) 7 (8, 9)
FINISHED SWEATER CIRCUMFERENCE AT BUST:
34 (38, 42) 46 (50, 54) 58.25 (62.25, 66) inches
85 (95, 105) 115 (125, 135) 145.5 (155.5, 165) cm
Choose a sweater size approximately 4-6” 10-15cm larger than your own bust circumference.

YARDAGE
You will need the following amount of Aran weight yarn to knit this sweater. If you intend to knit the sweater with a DK weight yarn held togetherwith a lace weight fluffy yarn such as brushed suri alpaca you will need the following amount of BOTH yarns.
758 (834 ,940 ) 1048 (1135, 1245) 1384 (1509, 1624) metres
829 (912, 1028) 1146 (1242, 1362) 1514 (1650, 1776) yards

NEEDLES AND NOTIONS
US 2 2.75mm- flat or circular needle 16” 40cm or longer for twisted rib cast on for standard neckband only, not needed for folded neckband
US 4 3.5mm- 16” 40cm circular needle for ribbing
US 4 3.5 mm - DPNs for sleeve cuff ribbing
US 7 4.5 mm - 16” 40cm 24” 60cm and 32” 80cm circular needles for main body or
40” 100cm for magic loop method
US 7 4.5 mm - 12”/ 30cm circular for sleeves or 40” 100cm for magic loop method
Stitch marker to marm bor
Bulb pins x 14 (14, 14) 14 (14, 16) 16 (16, 16)
Hollow Rubber Cord
Scissors
Tapestry needle

GAUGE
18 stitches and 24 rows = 4” 10cm square.
Gauge is worked in stocking stitch on larger needles (US 7 4.5mm recommended).
HALF TWISTED RIB GAUGE (for neckband, cuff and hem)
23 stitches and 28 rows = 4” 10cm square on smaller needles (US 4 3.5mm recommended)..
Adjust needle size to obtain the correct gauge if necessary.