MATERIALS

• 3 (3, 4, 4, 5) (5, 5, 5, 6) skeins of Purl Soho’s Linen Quill, 50% fine highland wool, 35% alpaca, 15% linen. Each skein is 439 yards/ 100 grams; approximately 1200 (1315, 1480, 1625, 1810) (1955, 2020, 2145, 2295) yards required. This is the color Stonewall Gray.

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• 2 (3, 3, 3, 3, 4) (4, 4, 4, 4) skeins of Purl Soho’s Cattail Silk, 100% silk. Each skein is 618 yards/ 100 grams; approximately 1200 (1315, 1480, 1625, 1810) (1955, 2020, 2145, 2295) yards required. We used the color Cinnamon Bark.

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• 8 (9, 10, 11, 12) (13, 14, 14, 15) skeins of Purl Soho’s Spectrum Silk, 100% silk. Each skein is 439 yards/ 100 grams; approximately 1200 (1315, 1480, 1625, 1810) (1955, 2020, 2145, 2295) yards required. We used the color Deep Teal.

• US 3 (3.25 mm), 16-inch circular needle

• US 3 (3.25 mm), 24-inch circular needle

• Stitch marker

• Stitch holders or scrap yarn

• Blocking wires and T-Pins (optional, but recommended)

GAUGE
25 stitches and 38 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch

SIZES
38 (41½, 45½, 49½, 53) (57, 61, 64½, 68½)

• Finished Midriff Circumference: 38 (41½, 45½, 49½, 53) (57, 61, 64½, 68½) inches
• Finished Length from Shoulder to Bottom Edge: 24 (24½, 25½, 26¼, 27½) (28, 27¼, 27½, 28) inches
• Finished Length from Underarm to Bottom Edge: 12¾ (12¾, 13¼, 13¼, 14) (14, 13, 13, 13¼) inches -Length From Center Neck To Cuff: 17¼ (18¼, 19, 20, 21¼) (22, 23, 24, 25) inches -Length From Shoulder To Underarm: 11¼ (11¾, 12¼, 13, 13½) (14, 14¼, 14½, 14¾) inches

EASE: This pattern is designed to fit actual chest circumference of 30–32 (34–36, 38–40, 42–44, 46–48) (50–52, 54–56, 58–60, 62–64) inches, with approximately 5–8 inches of ease.

SAMPLE: The sweater pictured here is size 41½ inches, worn with 7½ inches of ease.