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I wanted a cropped sweater with lots of texture that I could throw on over my favorite dresses and tunics or paired with high waisted jeans and skirts! This honeycomb pattern is easy to memorize and rhythmic to knit. This sweater is knit from the bottom up, mostly in the round, with the only seaming being a few stitches at the underarms.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9)
#sizeinclusive

FINISHED BUST CIRCUMFERENCE
36 (40, 44, 48, 52)(56, 60, 64, 67.5)”
91.5 (101.5, 112, 122, 132)(142, 152.5, 162.5, 171.5) cm
Intended to be worn with 4-6”/10-15 cm positive ease. To pick your best size, measure your full bust and add your desired ease, then pick the finished bust circumference closest to that number.
Sample shown in size 2 with 6”/15 cm positive ease.

YARN
Worsted Weight - 100% Wool
445 (470, 520, 555, 640)(685, 725, 765, 800) g
1035 (1090, 1210, 1290, 1485)(1590, 1685, 1775, 1855) yds

SUGGESTED YARN
Julie Asselin - Nurtured 100% Fine Wool (56 g/130 yds)
8 (9, 10, 10, 12)(13, 13, 14, 15) skeins in Courtepointe

NEEDLES
Main Fabric: US 8/5 mm - 32”/80 cm to 40”/100 cm circular and pre- ferred needles for small circumference knitting (Magic Loop or DPNs)
Ribbing: US 7/4.5 mm - 16”/40 cm circular for collar, 32”/80 cm for hem and preferred needles for small circumference knitting for cuffs. (Use the needle size you need to achieve gauge, going down one size for the ribbing.)

NOTIONS
Stitch markers (8), tapestry needle, stitch holders or waste yarn

GAUGE
18 sts & 36 rows = 4”/10 cm on larger needles.
Measured over main fabric stitch pattern in the round after blocking.

TECHNIQUES TO INDULGE IN
Twisted German Cast On
Short Rows
Slipped Stitches
Knitting in the round
Binding Off
Ribbing
Increasing
Decreasing