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update 11/13: Danish translation now available

Manou is worked seamlessly from the top down. First some short rows are worked back and forth to create a higher back neck and then the yoke is worked top down to sleeve separation. Some last short rows are worked to finish the yoke shaping right before sleeve stitches are placed on hold, then the body is worked in rounds down to the hem. Sleeves are worked top down to the cuffs last.

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Yarn
Retrosaria Brusca (137 yards (125 m)/50g);
shown in colors #5C (MC) and #BC (CC)
6 (6, 7, 8, 8)(8, 9, 9, 10) skeins in MC
2 (2, 2, 2, 2)(2, 2, 3, 3) skeins in CC
or approximately,
MC: 760 (821, 905, 985, 1045)(1094, 1160, 1231, 1313) yds/ 695 (750, 827, 900, 955)(1000, 1060, 1125, 1200) m
CC: 181 (197, 213, 230, 246)(257, 268, 279, 290) yds/ 165 (180, 195, 210, 225)(235, 245, 255, 265) m

Needles
US 4 (3.5 mm) 16” (40 cm) and 32” (80 cm) circular needle and DPNs (or longer circular needle for magic loop) for neck, body and sleeve ribbing.
US 6 (4 mm) 24” (60 cm) and 32” (80 cm) circular needle and DPNs (or longer circular needle for magic loop) for body and sleeves.

Gauge
20 sts x 28 rows = 4” (10 cm) square in Stockinette stitch on larger needle after blocking.
Due to variance between knitters, color work should be swatched to determine whether to go up or down a needle size to keep gauge consistent.

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9)
finished bust circumference:
37.25 (40.5, 42.75, 46, 49.5)(52.75, 56, 60, 64)“
93 (101, 107, 115, 124)(132, 140, 150, 160) cm
Suggested ease: 3 - 6” (7.5 - 15 cm)
Sample is worn with 6” (15 cm) positive ease at bust.

Materials
Stitch holders or waste yarn, stitch markers, tapestry needle, blocking tools.