The Darling Sweater is a dropped shoulder, colorwork sweater that is worked from the bottom up. The sleeves are then picked up and are knit without decreases to create a cozy wide sleeve. Lastly the folded neckline is picked up and worked in the round. It is designed to have 10 - 14 inches or 25 - 35 cm of positive ease.

Sizes
1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6)

Measurements
Circumference: 106.5 (116.5) 133.5 (140) 160 (163.5) cm OR 42 (46) 52.5 (55) 63 (64.5) inches
Length: 45.5 (52) 52 (52) 58.5 (58.5) cm OR 18 (20.5) 20.5 (20.5) 23 (23) inches

Suggested Needles
4.5 mm US 7 circular needles
4.0 mm US 6 circular needles

Gauge
24 sts x 27 rows = 10 cm x 10 cm OR 4 in x 4 in on a 4.5 mm US7 following the colorwork chart provided in the pattern

Materials
DK weight OR fingering weight + lace weight

Meters Yards of DK weight yarn:
Main color: 875 (1000) 1100 (1250) 1475 (1500) m OR 960 (1100) 1200 (1375) 1615 (1640) yards
Contrast color: 550 (625) 675 (775) 925 (950) m OR 600 (685) 740 (850) 1015 (1040) yards