Overview:

Pattern is worked in pieces, front and back, starting at the bottom and working up. Back splits for upper portion to be worked separately.
Pieces are seamed at sides and collar tie is attached to front and both portions of back.

Experience Level: be patient and you’ll be golden

Yarn: 548 (620) yards 502 (567) meters of both fingering and lace weight held double through out

Shown Fiber Content & Yardage:
• 4(4) skeins Quince & Co. Sparrow (100% organic linen)
Photographed in Eclipse 224
• 2 cones Habu Textiles a-20 (silk stainless steel) Photographed
in Dark Brown

Gauge:
20 sts x 30 rows in Stockinette st worked flat = 4 inches (10 cm)

Needles:
For Body:
• One pair US 9 (5.5 mm) straight needles or circular large enough to accommodate the number of stitches in size needed to obtain body gauge.
• One pair US 8 (5 mm) or 1 size smaller than size used to obtain
gauge straight needles or circular large enough to
accommodate the number of stitches in size needed
For Collar Strap:
One set of DPNs or 6in circular in US 2 (2.75mm)

Measurements of Sweater (after seaming):
Bust: 38(42)in96.5(106.5)cm with intended ease of 6-10 in15-25.5 cm
Each front/back panel edge to edge: 19.75(23)in 50.1(58.4)cm
Bottom circumference/body when sewn: 42.5(44.5)in 108(113) cm

Length from top of neck to lower body edge: 19.25(20.5)in48.9(52.1)cm

Other Supplies: Tapestry needle, 3 to 5 locking stitch markers (for marking neck strap placement).