Red Roses is worked seamlessly from the top down.
Short rows are added to shape the neck as the stranded yoke is worked. The sleeves and body are separated and worked in the round.

SIZES:
A (B, C, D, E, F, G, H)

FINISHED BUST CIRCUMFERENCE:
33.75 (35.5, 38.25, 41.75, 44.5, 47, 49.75, 52.5) inches / 84 (89, 96, 104, 111, 118, 124, 130) cm.
Note: Sizes listed are finished measurements.
The sweater is meant to be worn with 5-10 cm / 2-4” positive ease.
Show in size A
YARN:
Drops Air from Garnstudio – 164 yds/150 m. – 50 gr.
MC: #44 crimson red: 4 (5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7) balls
CC1: #01 off white 1 (2 ,2, 2, 2, 2, 2 2) balls
CC2: #46 dark olive: 1 ball for all sizes
Or desired worsted weight wool yarn in the following amounts:
(Estimated amounts to be on the safe side, please add some extra to calculated amounts below)
MC: 780 (860, 940, 1020, 1090, 1190, 1280, 1370) yds / 720 (790, 860, 930, 1000, 1090, 1180, 1498) m.
CC1: 150 (180, 200, 220, 240, 280, 300, 320) yds / 140 (164, 184, 202, 220, 260, 276, 292) m.
CC2: 50 (55, 60, 70, 75, 80, 90, 100) yds) 45 (50, 55, 73, 69, 74, 83, 92) m.
NEEDLES A:
US 5 (3,75 mm) 16” (40 cm) and 32” (80 cm) circular needle and DPNs (or longer circular needle for magic loop) for neck, body and sleeve ribbing.
NEEDLES B:
US 7 (4,5 mm) 24” (60 cm) and 32” (80 cm) circular needle and DPNs (or longer circular needle for magic loop) for body and sleeves.

GAUGE:
18 sts x 26 rows = 4” (10 cm) square in Stockinette stitch, in the round, on needles US 7 (4,5 mm.)