Gull Island is worked in the round from the bottom up. The body is divided for working back and forth to create the henley placket prior to the reaching the armhole. The body and sleeves are worked to the armholes and once complete, joined to work the raglan yoke shaping. You will be working buttonholes on the front garter band at the same time as you divide for the armholes and work the raglan shaping.

Specifications
YARN
The Fibre Co. Luma (50% merino wool, 25% organic cotton, 15% silk, 10% linen; 137 yds/50 gm skein): Breton, 7 (8, 8, 9, 10, 11, 11) skeins.
GAUGE
20 sts and 28 rnds = 4” (10 cm) in St st on larger needles, after blocking.
NEEDLES
1 – 24” US 4 (3.5 mm) circular.
1 - set US 4 (3.5 mm) DPNs.
1 – 24” US 5 (3.75 mm) circular.
1 - set US 5 (3.75 mm) DPNs.
NOTIONS
Darning needle, 4 stitch markers, 11 (11, 11, 11, 11, 11, 12) .5” buttons, waste yarn.
SIZE
35 (39, 43, 47, 51, 55, 59)” 89 (99, 109.25, 119.5, 129.5, 139.75, 149.75) cm finished bust. Sweater is designed to be worn with at least 4” (10 cm) of positive ease. Please see schematic for more detailed measurements.
SKILLS
Increasing, decreasing, short row shaping.

Images: Linette Kielinski

USEFUL TIPS
• For a tutorial on working the kitchener stitch, visit our tips and tricks here.

• For a tutorial on working the 3 Needle Bind Off, visit our tips and tricks here.