This sweater is the coziest one I own. It’s very warm! Comparing the front and back, I like the way the striped pull together in front, almost like it’s a shawl around you. It’s unique in design.

The bust measurements in the pattern are for the finished garment, not your own body measurement. Choose the size you want the finished sweater. The finished circumferences go up to 63” or 162cm at gauge. (It’s meant to have a few inches of ease, but if you need all the inches, then you’ll just have a more fitted sweater.)

Depending on your body shape, the short rows at the upper back may leave you with a longer total length in the back & shorter hem in the front, especially if you are busty which lifts the front higher. (I chose to add several short rows at the bottom of the body, along the front only, to add length to cover my belly apron.)

My photos show a slight gap between the stripes between the yoke and the arm.. this was my error and not a problem with the pattern. I wanted to lower the armpit a few rounds, and then forgot to subtract them from the instructions going forward. We live and learn :) I chose not to rip back and just enjoy it as is. :)