This sweater is knit from the top down beginning with the collar. First some short rows are worked back and forth to create a higher back neck and then the colorwork yoke is worked top down to sleeve separation. Then you will separate the sleeves, placing them on hold while the body is finished. The body is worked in the round down to the hem. The sleeves are worked the last to the cuff, picking up stitches for the underarm.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9)
Recommended ease is 2-6”/5-15 cm. Sample is shown in Size 3 on a 36”/91.4 cm bust with 5”/12.7 cm of positive ease.

FINISHED BUST CIRCUMFERENCE
32 (36, 40, 44, 48)(52, 56, 60, 64)”
81.5 (91.5, 101.5, 112, 122)(132, 142, 152.5, 162.5) cm
Note: Sizes listed above are finished sweater measurements. To pick your size, measure around your full bust and add or subtract your desired ease to that number. Pick the size closest to that number from the finished bust circumference.

YARN
Fingering weight (383 yards per 100g skein)
MC - 2 (2, 3, 3, 3)(4, 4, 5, 5) skeins
CC - 1 (1, 1, 1, 2)(2, 2, 2, 2) skeins

YARN USED IN SAMPLE
Sugarplum Circus Divine Sock - 60% Fine Superwash Merino, 20% Superkid Mohair, 20% Mulberry Silk // 383 yards per 100g skein
MC: Whisper, CC: Obsidian

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
A: US 3/3.25 mm – 16”/40 cm circular for neckband, 32”/80 cm for waistband and preferred needles for small circumference knitting for cuffs (Magic Loop or DPNs)
B: US 4/3.5 mm – 16”/40 cm to 40”/100 cm circular for main fabric and preferred needles for small circumference knitting (Magic Loop or DPNs)
C: US 5/3.75 mm – 16”- 40”/40-100 cm circular for stranded colorwork
Note: These are suggested. Use the needle sizes you need to achieve the gauge.

NOTIONS
Stitch marker, row counter (recommended), scissors, waste yarn or stitch holders

GAUGE
24 sts & 34 rows = 4”/10 cm measured over stockinette stitch on US 4/3.5 mm needles in the round after blocking.