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Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Finished chest (fullest point) circumference: 81.5 (91.5, 101.5, 112, 122, 132, 142, 152.5, 162.5, 172.5) cm / 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 68)” - to be worn with approx. 5-20cm / 2-8” positive ease.
Nick’s height is 163cm / 5’ 4” with a chest (fullest point) circumference of 91cm / 36”, and is shown wearing a size 3 (blue version)
Araba’s height is 173cm / 5’ 8” with a chest (fullest point) circumference of 112cm / 44”, and is shown above and on pages 106 and 110 wearing a size 6 (pale version)

Yarn: Sandnes Garn Børstet Alpakka (bulky-weight; 96% alpaca, 4% nylon; 110m / 120yds per 50g ball)
Shade: Petrol; 9 (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19) balls
Also shown in Beigemelert (2650).
OR approx. 941 (1055, 1162, 1283, 1407, 1522, 1652, 1785, 1909, 2073)m / 1026 (1151, 1267, 1399, 1535, 1661, 1802, 1948, 2082, 2261)yds of bulky-weight yarn

Gauge: 16 sts & 38 rows = 10cm / 4” over cable pattern worked in the round on 4.5mm needles, after blocking.
12 sts & 38 rows = 10cm / 4” over brioche stitch worked in the round on 4.5mm needles, after blocking.

Needles: 4.5mm / US 7 circular needle,
60-100cm / 24-40” length (depending on size worked) and 40cm / 16” length and needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round.
3.5mm / US 4 needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round.
Note: Begin the yoke using shorter circular needles, then change to longer circular needles as the circumference increases.
Always use a needle size that will result in the correct gauge after blocking.

Notions: 10 stitch markers (including one unique for beg of round, 7 of one type for raglan, and 2 of another type for sleeve cables), 4 removable markers (for body cables), scrap yarn or stitch holders, cable needle, tapestry needle

Notes: Soana is worked from the top down, beginning at the base of the cowl neck. Back neck shaping with raglan increases is worked flat, before joining to knit in the round. At the underarm, sleeve stitches are put on hold and the body is worked in one piece. The front and back hems are worked separately, then sleeve stitches are picked up and sleeves are worked down in the round. Finally, stitches are picked up around the neckline and the cowl neck is completed.