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Disclaimers

Sweater is intended to be worked in 5 different colors, however yardage is listed out in the PDF per section, so if you decide to use fewer colors, make sure to add up the yardage needed for those sections. The original sweater was worked in 2 colors. Yarn color codes are not given in the pattern, as some are photoshopped.

Testers in Sizes 1 -5. Testers needed for Sizes 6 - 8. Testing requires a 6 week deadline, close communication and measurements of yardage/garment, clear photos, and examples of previous knitting experience.

Tester Size 1: Cascade Lana Grande (6033, 6027, 6040, 6084, 6088)
Tester Size 2: Loops and Threads Cozy Wool
Tester Size 3: Drops Andes (light beige mix, dark grey mix, pistachio, moss green)
Tester Size 4: Echos Yarn by Sesia
Tester Size 5: Drops Andes and Erika Knight Maxi Wool Erdos wool

Original sweater worked with k1,p1 ribbings. Pattern is written for slightly different ribbings. Check tester photos.

Previous knowledge required: sloped bind off, picking up Sts evenly around an opening, surface slip stitches

Garment Construction
The garment is worked bottom-up in the round. Stitches are bound off at the underarm and the front top half is worked flat. Stitches are bound off at the second underarm and the back top half. Shoulder seams are seamed shut with a tapestry needle. Stitches are picked up at the collar and worked in the round. A crochet hook is used to crochet surface slip stitches around the base of the collar. Stitches are picked up at the left and right sleeve holes and worked in the round. The front and back of the garment are identical in measurements and can therefore be worn backwards.

The sweater is graded in cm and then converted to inches.
Measurements are round to the nearest .25 cm/”, except when intending to give more accuracy for inches.

Yarn
GarnStudio DROPS Andes (65% Wool, 35% Alpaca; 100g/3.5oz = 90 m/98.4 yards)
Yarn Group E / 14 ply / super bulky (5 - 6 wpi)

Note: testers found that if you cannot find a good alternative in this weight class, to choose a lighter yarn instead of heavier/bulkier. In my opinion, Drops Andes acts more like a bulky than super bulky sometimes. Testers also had success with Cascade Lana Grande.

Gauge / 10 x 10 cm / 4”
Stockinette with 7.5 mm / UK 1 needles: 12 sts x 17 rows

Materials
6 mm / 10 US / J 4 crochet hook (surface slip stitches around base of collar)
6.0 mm / UK 4 / 10 US double pointed needles or short cable length
6.5 mm / UK 3 / 10.5 US circular needles, 60 cm cable length
7.0 mm / UK 2 circular needles, 60 cm cable length
7.5 mm / UK 1 circular needles, 60-80 cm cable length
Tapestry needle
Waste yarn (about 1 meter / 40” length)
Measuring tape

Note: Some testers were able to only use the 7.5 mm and 6.5 with success.

Sizes/Fit:

Bust: 90 (100, 110, 120, 130) (140, 150, 160) / 35.4 (39.4, 43.3, 47.2, 51.2) (55.1, 59.1, 63)“

Finished garment has 10 - 15 cm / 3 - 5.4” positive chest ease.

Length: 49.25 (50.5, 51.75, 54, 56.25) (57.5, 60.75, 62) cm / 19.5 (20, 20.25, 21.25, 22.25) (22.5, 24, 24.5)“

Yardages and Measurements provided in chart in the PDF.
These are estimates and based on “perfect gauge” and using the recommended yarn. Tested in Sizes 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Yardages include a 10% extra buffer to allow for adding length and weaving in ends, as needed. Sometimes testers were close to that 10% and sometimes they did not need it.

Color A. 212 (225, 247, 281, 305) (328, 366, 390) m / 232 (246, 271, 308, 334) (359, 400 427) yd
Color B. 107 (121, 137, 154, 177) (196, 223, 244) m / 117 (133, 150, 168, 194) (214, 244, 267) yd
Color C .71 (84, 97, 111, 133) (150, 174, 193) m / 78 (92, 106, 122, 145) (164, 190, 211) yd
Color D. 157 (166, 166, 163, 168) (172, 180, 179) m / 171 (181, 182, 178, 184) (188, 197, 196) yd
Color E. 157 (166, 166, 163, 168) (172, 180, 179) m / 171 (181, 182, 178, 184) (188, 197, 196) yd