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This sweater is knit from the top down—the yoke is worked, then the sleeve stitches are placed on holders while the body is worked. The sleeve stitches are returned to double pointed needles then worked for a few rounds.

No seaming is required to make this piece.

Finished Measurements:
31 (35, 39, 43, 47, 51, 55)“
78.5 (89, 99, 109, 119.5, 129.5, 139.5) cm

Yarn Requirements:
Shown in Pakucho Worsted yarn
100% certified organic color grown cotton
50 gram hank = approx 88 yards
5 (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11) hanks in color V050 Forest Mist, or approx 400 (460, 550, 630, 720, 820, 930) yards in a comparable earth-friendly yarn.

Knitting Needles:
One 16” and 29” circular and one set of double pointed needles size US 9 (5.5 mm)
Or size to obtain gauge.

Gauge: 16 sts and 23 rows = 4” in 2 x 2 Rib after wet-blocking and stretched to dry. Take time to save time, check your gauge.

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