Sizes:

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

• Bust circumference:

93,5 (106,5) 114,5 (123) 136 (142) 154,5 (163) 176 cm {36,75 (42) 45 (48,5) 53,5 (56) 60,75 (64,25) 69,25 inches}

• Upper arm circumference

37 (39) 41 (44) 48,5 (53,5) 59 (62) 67,5 cm {14,5 (15,25) 16,25 (17,25) 19 (21) 23,25 (24,5) 26,5 inches}

• Length (from back neck to hem):

49,5 (50) 51 (50) 50 (50) 50 (52) 53,5 cm. {19.5 (19,75) 20 (19,75) 19,75 (19,75) 19,75 (20,5) 21 inches}

Gauge:

Main needles: 19 sts x 26 rows = 10 x 10 cm {4 x 4 inches} in stockinette worked flat.
The given gauge is after washing and light blocking.

Suggested needles:

• Main needle:

5,0 mm {US 8} circular needles 80, 120 and/or 150 cm {32, 48 and/or 60 inches} And/or double pointed needles for small circumference.

• Smaller needle:

4,0 mm {US 6} circular needles 40, 60, 80, 120 and/or 150 cm {16, 24, 32, 48 and/or 60 inches} And/or double pointed needles for small circumference.

Suggested yarn:

Drops – Lima – 65% Wool, 35% Alpaca (50 g = 100 m {109 yds})
9 (9) 10 (11) 12 (12) 14 (15) 16- 50 g balls.

Notions:

5 locking stitch markers, 1-2 row/round counter, scrap yarn or stitch holder for resting stitches, scissors, measuring tape, cable needle, a darning needle, thread for sewing in zipper, pins to secure zipper, needle, and a zipper in the minimum length of 25 (30) 30 (30) 30 (30) 30 (30) 30 cm/ 9,75 (11,75) 11,75 (11,75) 11,75 (11,75) 11,75 (11,75) 11,75 inches.

Ease:

Ida is designed to have approx. 15-24 cm {6-9,5 inches} of positive ease.

Pattern workflow:

Ida is worked from the top down, with a saddle shoulder construction.
First the two saddles are worked flat, then stitches are picked up along the sides of the saddles and stitches are cast on for the back neck, German short rows are worked to shape the shoulders and the back yoke is worked flat until the underarms. The front shoulders are worked separately. The fronts are worked flat until the underarm. The body is joined with the two fronts at the underarms with cast on stitches, and in the round. The sleeves are picked up along the armholes and worked top down in the round. All trims are finished with a 1X1 rib. A zipper is sewn in by hand, and a facing is knitted for the back of the zipper.
The pattern is charted.