Bella is knit from the top down and features set in sleeves that are knit simultaneously with the upper body.
Guess what?! No Short-Rows!

It is a really quickly knitted up sweater that is figure flattering!
The neckline and the bottom of the sweater are adorned with one of my favorite stitch patterns, a sideways braid, an Estonian or also called Vikkel Braid. It is actually quite simple to knit and looks stunning!
Note: There are several videos (video1, video2) and tutorials available on line how to knit this easy sideways braid stitch.

Sizes:
XS (S, M, L1, L2)(XL, 2XL, 3XL) – to fit 34 (36, 38, 40, 42)(44, 48, 52)” chest /to fit 86 (91, 97, 102, 107)(112, 122, 132) cm chest

Yarn:
Madelinetosh Chunky (100% superwash merino wool)(165 yards/151 meters per skein) – 4 (4, 5, 6, 6)(6, 7, 8) skeins .

Gauge:
14 sts & 26 rows = 4”/10 cm in stockinette stitch on larger sized needles

Needles:
U.S. 10 (6 mm) circular 16” & 32’’ needle & DPN (if not using magic loop) use the size needles that gets gauge
U.S. 9 (5.5 mm) circular 32” needle & DPN (if not using magic loop)
U.S. 5 (3.5 mm) or U.S. 6 (4mm) circular 32” needles
Two spare circular needles.

Notions:
Scrap yarn & spare circular needles to hold stitches,
round & removable hook stitch markers, tapestry needle