I’ve always loved details on shoulders of garments, and I’m a huge fan of the contiguous sleeve method, so when I saw this delicious Anzula Squishy yarn on The Yarn Queen’s table at Unwind last year, I knew right away what it needed to be. This one’s even been called Epaulette right from the very first swatch!

You will start knitting your Epaulette from the top, working the triple chevron details on the shoulders and you will make your way down to the hem, where you’ll work a double chevron on each hip in amongst your ribbing. When you get to the sleeve cuff you will work a single chevron in amongst the short rib there. 

Sizes 
The finished bust circumference is 83 (94, 104, 113, 123, 134, 144, 153) cm / 33.25 (37.5, 41.5, 45.25, 49.25, 53.5, 57.5, 61.25) in and is designed to fit an upper bust circumference of 78 (89, 99, 108, 118, 129, 139, 148) cm / 31.25 (35.5, 39.5, 43.25, 47.25, 51.5, 55.5, 59.25) in with 5 cm / 2 in positive ease.

Yarn
Anzula Luxury Fibers, Squishy fingering / sock; 80% SW merino, 10% cashmere, 10% nylon; 352 m / 385 yds per 100 g; colourway Aqua.

Yardage
4 (4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6) skeins
If substituting another yarn, use approx 1220 (1365, 1535, 1705, 1870, 2060, 2230, 2375) m / 1334 (1495, 1679, 1863, 2047, 2254, 2438, 2599) yd 4 ply / fingering-weight yarn.The sample (size three) used approx 330 g of Anzula Squishy in the colourway Aqua.

Gauge
24 sts x 34 rows = 10 cm / 4 in over stocking stitch on a 3.5 mm (US 4) needle, blocked and rested. 

Always make sure that your gauge matches the pattern — especially if you’re substituting yarn.

Needles & Notions
• 3.25 mm (US 3) circular knitting needle
• 3.5 mm (US 4) circular knitting needle for working the body and your preferred needle type for working small circumferences
• stitch markers
• waste yarn
• darning needle
• 11 x 14 mm / 0.5 in buttons.