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The Peira sweater results from a collaboration with “Knitty and Woolly” yarn. The name of the sweater was inspired by the yarn, which Fanny, the owner, named “Peira” in homage to the grey standing stones (Peira hita in Occitan) found in the Val d’Azun, where the wool is sourced.
The sweater is knitted seamlessly from the top down. The back is worked first, followed by the shoulders. Once the back and front are joined, they are knitted together in the round and finished with a hem. The sleeves are then worked in the round, and finally, the stitches are picked up along the neckline to create the neckband.

SIZING/ FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7) (8, 9)
Finished chest circumference: 101 (112, 122.5, 133.5) (144.5, 150, 155.5) (166.5, 172) cm/ 40.5 (44.75, 49, 53.5) (57.75, 60, 62.25) (66.5, 68.75)“.
The sweater is designed to have approx. 22–34.5 cm/ 8.75–13.75” of positive ease at the chest, but choose your size according to the finished chest measurement that best matches your desired fit.
Upper arm circumference: 30 (32.5, 35.5, 38) (41, 43.5, 46.5) (52, 54.5) cm/ 12 (13, 14.25, 15.25) (16.5, 17.5, 18.5) (20.75, 21.75)”.
Cuff circumference: 30 (32.5, 35.5, 35.5) (36.5, 36.5, 37.5) (38, 39) cm/ 12 (13, 14.25, 14.25) (14.5, 14.5, 15) (15.25, 15.5)“.
Length from underarm to hem: 32 cm/ 12.75” for all sizes (adjustable).
Sleeve length from underarm to cuff: 34 cm/ 13.5” for all sizes (adjustable).

YARN
4 (4, 5, 5) (6, 6, 6) (7, 7) skeins of Knitty & Woolly Peira (100% wool, 100 g/ 3.53 oz = approx. 275 m/ 300 yds) in colourway Natural Grey.
1020 (1120, 1210, 1370) (1480, 1530, 1610) (1810, 1870) m/ 1120 (1220, 1320, 1500) (1620, 1670, 1760) (1980, 2050) yds of sport weight yarn.
sample 1: size 3, with 43 cm/ 17.25” of positive ease at the chest, knitted with Peira in the Natural Grey colourway.
sample 2: size 2, with 43 cm/ 17.25” of positive ease at the chest, knitted with Azun in the Natural Ecru in colourway.

NEEDLES
3.5 mm (US4) circular needles, at least 80 cm/ 32” for the body.
3.5 mm (US4) DPNs, small circumference or magic loop needles for the sleeves.
3 mm (US2½) circular needles, at least 80 cm/ 32” for the body hem.
3 mm (US2½) DPNs, small circumference or magic loop needles for the sleeve cuffs.
3 mm (US2½) circular needles, 40–60 cm/ 16–24” for the neckband.

GAUGE
22 sts and 34 rows = 10 cm/ 4” in a stitch pattern on 3.5 mm (US4) needles, after blocking.

NOTIONS
Stitch markers, stitch holders, a tapestry needle, scissors.

TECHNIQUES
Backward loop CO, knitting flat, knitting in the round, long-tail CO, picking up stitches.

Sizes 7, 8 and 9 haven’t been tested yet as I couldn’t find testers. If you’re interested in knitting one of these sizes, please feel free to contact me, and I’ll gladly send you the pattern for free.