Happy Cats is worked seamlessly from the top down. First some short rows are worked back and forth to create a higher back neck and then the yoke is worked top down, in the round, to sleeve separation.

SIZES: A (B, C, D, E, F, G)

FINISHED CHEST CIRCUMFERENCE
36.5 (38, 40, 42, 44.75, 47.5, 50)” / 91 (95, 100, 105, 112, 119, 125) cm.

Note: Sizes listed are the actual finished sweater measurements.
Choose the sweater size that is 2-6”/ 5-15 cm larger than your actual bust circumference.
Shown in size A whit 4”/ 10 cm positive ease.

YARN:
SESIA NORDICA PRINT - 137 yds (125 m) 50 gr. - Extrafine Merino Wool
MC: 320 Petrolio: 8 (8, 9, 9, 9, 10, 10) balls
SESIA NORDICA - 137 yds (125 m) 50 gr. - Extrafine Merino Wool
CC1: 207 Panna: 2 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3) balls
CC2: 2924 Oceano: 1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2) balls
CC3: 5900 Porpora: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1) ball

Or wool blend DK or worsted weight yarn in the following amounts:

MC: 950 (1050, 1100, 1150, 1200, 1250, 1400) yds / 870 (960, 1006, 1052, 1098, 1143, 1281) m.
CC1: 170 (195, 220, 250, 280, 310, 340) yds / 156 (178, 202, 229, 256, 284, 310) m.
CC2: 90 (110, 130, 150, 170, 190, 210) yds / 83 (101, 119, 138, 156, 174, 193) m.
CC3: 40 (50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100) yds / 37 (46, 55, 64, 73, 82, 92) m.

NEEDLES:
(Note: Swatch to determine what needle sizes you need to use. Needle size are only a suggestion.)

Needle A: US 4 (3,5 mm) 16” (40 cm) and 32” (80 cm) circular needle and DPNs (or longer circular needle for magic loop) for neck CO, body and sleeve ribbing.

Needle B: US 6 (4 mm) 16” (40 cm) and 32” (80 cm) circular needle and Dpns (or longer circular needle for magic loop) for body and sleeves.

GAUGE
20 sts and 28 rnds = 4 inches (10 cm) in stockinette st, in the round, on size B needles, blocked.