Looking Back by Joji Locatelli

Looking Back

Knitting
March 2014
DK (11 wpi) ?
17 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette St
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
880 - 1600 yards (805 - 1463 m)
XS (S, M, L, XL, XXL, 3XL, 4XL). Shown in size M, on a 35” bust.
English
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Are you a Freebird?
“If I leave here tomorrow, would you still remember me?”
Say goodbye to long nights of knitting. The looser gauge of this top down beauty will fly free right off your needles and before you know it you will be moving on to your next adventure.
Crafted with easy lines, this sweater’s magical shape will charm your artistic spirit. Its dazzling detail of buttons down the back will allow you to be free to express yourself: whether you choose unmatched buttons or matching, you are the artist here… Feel free to stay unrestricted by reality.
The flattering neckline and dazzling detail of lace down the set in sleeves will attract attention from the masses shouting “one of a kind!”

Sizes:
XS (S, M, L, XL, XXL, 3XL, 4XL). Shown in size M, on a 35” bust.

Finished Measurements:
Bust circumference: 30 (34, 38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58) inches; 75 (85, 95, 105, 115, 125, 135, 145) cm.
Armhole Depth: 6½ (6¾, 7, 7¼, 7¾, 8¼, 8¾, 9) inches; 16 (17, 17½, 18½, 19½, 21, 22, 23) cm.
Upper Arm circumference: 10¾ (12, 13¼, 14½, 15¼, 16½, 17¼) inches; 27 (30, 33, 36, 38, 41, 43) cm.
Sleeve length from underarm to cuff: 19½ inches; 49 cm.
Length from underarm to hem: 16 inches; 40 cm.

Materials:
Yarn: MCN DK by Lioness Arts (80% Merino/10% Cashmere/10% Nylon - 231y - 100g): 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7) skeins.
Needles: US 8 (5mm) and US 6 (4mm) needles.
Other notions: 11 (11, 12, 12, 12, 13, 13, 13) buttons, approx. ½” diameter; stitch markers; waste yarn and crochet hook for provisional CO.

Gauge:
17 st and 26 rows on US 8 (5mm) needles to 4 inches (10 cm) in stockinette st, after blocking.