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

Measurements after blocking: Body circumference: 98 (103) 108 (113) 123 (133) 143 (153) 163 cm; 38.5 (40.5) 42.5 (44.5) 48.5 (52.4) 56.3 (60.2) 64.2 inches

Length: 51 (53) 55 (56) 58 (60) 62 (64) 67 cm; 20 (20.8) 21.6 (22) 22.8 (23.6) 24.4 (25.2) 26.4 inches

Recommended positive ease: 16-21 cm; 7-8.7 inches

Gauge: 16 stitches and 21 rows per 10cm in stockinette stitch after blocking

Needles: 4.5mm circular needles for the body and sleeves and 4.0 mm for the ribbing and collar

Yarn: 550 (600) 650 (700) 750 (800) 850 (900) 950 g Schafwolle Höfer Merino 3-fädig (180m per 100g) or other Aran weight yarn

Construction:
The Sweater is worked top down and in the round. First, the back yoke is knit flat and shaped, and the shoulders are picked up separately. Then, the shoulders are connected, and the front is worked flat. Front and back are connected under the arms. The body is worked in the round and finished with 1x1 rib. The sleeves are picked up, short rows shape the top of the sleeves, the rest of the sleeves is worked in the round and finished with 1x1 rib. The neckline sts. are picked up and the collar is worked.