Spencer is a stylish sweater knitted in fingering-weight yarn, making it perfect for everyday wear over a dress or shirt. The front panel as well as cuff and shoulder details are created using smocking stitch.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)

To fit: 71–76 (81–86, 92–97, 102–107, 112–117) (122–127, 132–137, 142–147, 152–157) cm / 28–30 (32–34, 36–38, 40–42, 44–46) (48–50, 52–54, 56–58, 60–62) in

Recommended ease: 5–10 cm / 2–4 in of positive ease

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest circumference: 80.5 (91.5, 99.5, 110, 120.5) (131.5, 142, 150, 160.5) cm / 32.25 (36.5, 39.75, 44, 48.25) (52.5, 56.75, 60, 64.25) in
Length to underarm: 25 (26, 27.5, 27.5, 28.5) (28.5, 30, 30, 31.5) cm / 10 (10.5, 11, 11, 11.5) (11.5, 12, 12, 12.5) in
Armhole depth: 18.5 (19.5, 21, 23.5, 24.5) (26, 27, 28.5, 29.5) cm / 7.5 (7.75, 8.5, 9.5, 9.75) (10.5, 10.75, 11.5, 11.75) in
Finished length: 43.5 (45.5, 48.5, 51, 53) (54.5, 57, 58.5, 61) cm / 17.5 (18.25, 19.5, 20.5, 21.25) (21.75, 22.75, 23.5, 24.5) in
Cross back: 37 (41, 43, 45, 48) (49, 51, 53, 55) cm / 14.75 (16.5, 17.25, 18, 19.25) (19.5, 20.5, 21.25, 22) in
Back neck width: 15 (15, 15, 16.5, 16.5) (17.5, 18.5, 19.5, 20.5) cm / 6 (6, 6, 6.5, 6.5) (7, 7.5, 7.75, 8.25) in
Sleeve circumference: 32 (34.5, 38.5, 42, 43.5) (47.5, 50, 52.5, 55) cm / 12.75 (13.75, 15.5, 16.75, 17.5) (19, 20, 21, 22.25) in
Sleeve length: 43.5 (43.5, 47.5, 47.5, 47.5) (47.5, 47.5, 47.5, 47.5) cm / 17.5 (17.5, 19, 19, 19) (19, 19, 19, 19) in

Samples shown in sizes 3 (on Ruth) and 4 (on Susan).

YARN
Susan Crawford Byre, 100% British wool, a unique blend of Jacob, white Shetland and black Shetland, fingering weight (400 m / 436 yds per 100 g skein approx)

3 (3, 3, 4, 4) (4, 5, 5, 6) skeins, shade Room of My Own (red) or Ragwort (orange)

Or fingering-weight yarn as follows:
856 (963, 1120, 1254, 1382) (1524, 1672, 1816, 1987) m / 936 (1053, 1226, 1372, 1511) (1667, 1830, 1986, 2173) yds

GAUGE
30 sts and 32 rounds = 10 cm / 4 in over stocking stitch knitted in the round and flat, after blocking.

We obtained this gauge using 3.25 mm needles.

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
Small Needles: 2.75 mm (US 2) circular needle (80–100 cm / 30–40 in), 2.75 mm (US 2) circular needle (40 cm / 16 in) or set of DPNs
Large Needles: 3.25 mm (US 3) circular needle (80–100 cm / 30–40 in), 3.25 mm (US 3) circular needle (40 cm / 16 in) or set of DPNs

NOTIONS
Stitch markers, tapestry needle