Gauge: Any gauge for the yarn weight you are using
My sample: 30 sts X 40 rows in 4 in/10cm (7.5sts X 10 rows in 1 in) with two strands of lace weight yarn held together.

Yarn: Any size yarn you like
My sample: Valley Yarns Cotton Cones 8/2, 3072m/454g (held double)

Sizing:
This pattern is customizable for your preferred fit. The recommended ease is 2-10in/5-25cm at the widest part (for me that’s hips). For this design measure your shoulder width, neck width, bust circumference, and upper arm circumference. Those numbers are added to the spreadsheet to get stitch counts, row counts, and yardage estimation. I recommend if you have a previous sweater or dress that you love the fit of, take the measurements of that and pick your sizing.

Construction:
Stitches are cast on for the back neck and increases are done till you reach the full width of the back. Then continue knitting until the armhole depth. Stitches are picked up for the front pieces and increases are made for the front neck. Join the front pieces keep knitting until the arm hole depth. The work is joined in the round and knit until desired length. Then collar and sleeves are picked up and knit in the round.

Tools:
Larger needles for the body and sleeves (I’d recommend a 24in/60cm cable or longer for the body and 16in or smaller for sleeves)
Smaller needles for the ribbing
Scissors
Tapestry needle
Stitch markers

Skills:
Long tail cast on
Picking up stitches
M1R/M1L: Make one right/ Make one left
M1RP/M1LP: Make one right purl/ make one left purl
Slipping stitches
Tubular Bind off

Intermediate/ adventurous beginner pattern
This pattern has not been tech edited but has been test knitted