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

The October Pullover has around 10½-10¾“ [26-27 cm] of positive ease for sizes XS-L and gradually less positive ease for sizes XL-5XL. Sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL correspond to a bust circumference of 30 (34) 36 (40) 44 (48) 52 (56) 60” [76 (86) 91 (101.5) 112 (122) 131.5 (140) 152 cm]. For example: If you measure a 34” [86 cm] bust you will make size (S) with a finished bust circumference of 44½” [111 cm]. Sample shown modeled is 5’ 2” [157 cm] tall wearing Size (S) with approx. 10½“ [26 cm] positive ease.

Finished Bust Circumference
40¾ (44½) 47 (50¾) 53¼ (56) 59½ (63) 65¾“
[102 (111) 118 (127) 133.5 (140) 149 (158) 165 cm]

Length
20 (21¼) 21¾ (22½) 23 (23½) 24 (24¾) 25¼”
[50.5 (53.5) 55 (56) 57.5 (59) 60.5 (62) 63 cm]
(as measured from mid back)

Gauge
18 sts and 28 rows = 4 x 4” [10 x 10 cm] in stockinette st worked flat on 5 mm (US Size 8) needles, blocked

Needle Size
5 mm (US Size 8) 16, 32 and/or 40” [40, 80 and/or 100 cm] circular needles, or the required needles to obtain gauge (used for body and sleeves)
4.5 mm (US Size 7) 16, 32 and/or 40” [40, 80 and/or 100 cm] circular needles (used for collar, hem, and cuffs)

Materials
450 (450) 500 (500) 550 (550) 600 (600) 600 g Wooldreamers Saona (50 g = 241 yds) in colorway Marbles, 9 (9) 10 (10) 11 (11) 12 (12) 12 skeins. Note: Two strands of fingering weight yarn are held together to meet gauge, but you may choose to knit this pullover using only a single strand of dk or worsted weight yarn, as long as you can meet the correct gauge

Notions
9 stitch markers, including one in a different color to denote BOR; extra cables; tapestry needle; row counter (optional)

Techniques
Long-tail cast-on, knitting in the round, backward loop cast-on, increasing, decreasing, German Short Rows, holding stitches, picking up stitches, Italian bind-off, wet blocking.

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Schematic included.