Whale Watching by Annalisa Filippi

Whale Watching

Knitting
DK (11 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
1100 - 1800 yards (1006 - 1646 m)
A (B, C, D, E, F) (G, H, I)
English
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Starting at the neckline, this sweater is worked seamlessly from the top down. Short rows are added to shape the neckline and 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, I)

FINISHED CHEST CIRCUMFERENCE
36.5 (38, 40, 42.75, 44, 47.5) (50, 56, 64.75)” – 91 (95, 100, 107, 110, 119) (125, 140, 162) cm.

Note: Sizes listed are the actual finished sweater measurements.
Choose the sweater size that is 2-5”/ 5-12,5 cm larger than your actual bust circumference.
Shown in size A whit 4”/ 10 cm positive ease.

YARN:
Malabrigo Arroyo - DK/Sport – 335 yds (306 m) 100 gr. - 100% Superwash Merino Wool
MC: 150 Azul Profundo 3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 5) (5, 5, 6) skeins
CC: 063 Natural 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1) skein

Or Wool or wool blend DK or worsted weight yarn in the following amounts:

MC: 900 (960, 1070, 1180, 1290, 1400) (1470, 1630, 1690) yds / 823 (878, 980, 1080, 1180, 1280) (11345, 1491, 1546)
CC: 185 (195, 205, 220, 235, 250) (260, 270, 280) yds / 170 (178, 188, 202, 215, 229) (238, 247, 256) m.

GAUGE
20 sts and 26 rnds = 4 inches (10 cm) in stockinette st, in the round, on size B needles, blocked.

NEEDLES:

Needle A: US 3 (3,25 mm) 16” (40 cm) and 32” (80 cm) circular needle and DPNs (or longer circular needle for magic loop) for neck CO, body and sleeve ribbing.

Needle B: US 5 (3,75mm) 16” (40 cm) and 32” (80 cm) or circular needle and Dpns (or longer circular needle for magic loop) for body and sleeves.

(Note):
Swatch to determine what needle sizes you need to use. Needle size are only a suggestion.)