Introducing Just Breathe – a densely textured, elegantly simple, jacket-like pullover with a substantial V-neckline. This versatile knit is worked on heavy worsted wool, with both bodice and sleeves knit bottom-up and in-the-round. It’s mostly seamless except for sleeves that are set-in and a small bit under the left armhole where the neckline begins beneath it. This was a fun project that worked up quickly, with a happy result. I wear mine, a lot. Enjoy!

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust/Hip: 31(35, 39, 43, 47, 51, 55)“/ 78.7(88.9, 99.1, 109.2, 119.4, 129.5, 139.7) cm
Length: 24(24½, 24¾, 25, 25¼, 25½, 25¾)”/ 61(62.2, 62.9, 63.5, 64.1, 64.8, 65.4) cm
– shown in size 35”/ 88.9 cm, worn with no ease.

MATERIALS
Yarn
Shown in Osprey wool by Quince & Co. (100% wool; 170 yds/ 155m per 100g skein); color – Audouin #157; 6(7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 10) skeins, or for comparable yarn, approximately 995(1105, 1230, 1355, 1470, 1585, 1700) yds/ 910(1010, 1125, 1240, 1345, 1450, 1555) m.
I always have extra yarn on-hand for swatching.

Needles
US9/ 5.5mm or size to obtain gauge
• 1 24 to 36”/ 60 to 90 cm circular (choose length shorter than bust/hip measure)
• 1 24”/ 60 cm circular (for upper bodice, neckline trim, and sleeve caps)
• 1 set double-pointed, or preferred needle style for working small circumferences of the sleeves in-the-round

Notions
• Stitch markers
• Stitch holders
• Tapestry needle

GAUGE (after blocking)
• 16 sts and 25 rows = 4”/ 10.2 cm in Stockinette stitch
• 18 sts and 28 rows = 4”/ 10.2 cm in Broken Rib stitch

SKILLS REQUIRED
Long-tail CO, circular knitting, decreasing (ssk, k2tog), increasing (kfb), 3-needle BO, short row shaping, a small bit of seaming, setting in sleeve caps, stitch pick-up for V-neckline trim, and blocking.

9 page pdf includes pattern instructions, photographs, schematics, tutorial links, and definitions for relevant abbreviations.