Raspberry Tart

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Raspberry Tart is a top-down, seamless pullover with cable patterns on the front, back and sleeves.
The upper yoke of the pullover is worked in rib pattern and shaped with using 3 needle sizes as well as increases. The lower yoke is worked in stockinette stitch and cable patterns and shaped with raglan-like double increases. The front neckline is lowered with using multiple short row sets.
After the completion of the yoke the body is worked in one piece to the hem with gentle waist shaping.
The sleeves are worked from the underarm to the cuff in the round.


Gauge
20 sts and 28 rounds = 10x10 cm/4”x4” in Stockinette Stitch knit in the round with needle A after blocking
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Sizes
XS1 (XS2: S1: S2: M1: M2: L1: L2: XL1: XL2)

Finished Measurements
76 (82: 86: 92: 96: 102: 106: 112: 116: 122) cm / 30 (32¼: 33¾: 36¼: 37¾: 40¼: 41¾: 44: 45¾: 48) inches bust circumference at underarm.

Intended to fit with approx. 5 cm/2” positive ease at bust.

Yarn
Approximately 855 (905: 955: 1010: 1075: 1145: 1220: 1290: 1375: 1455) meters / 935 (990: 1045: 1105: 1175: 1250: 1330: 1410: 1500: 1590) yards

Sample shown is size S2 with approx. 5 cm/2” positive ease at bust using MadelineTosh Dk Twist (100% merino, 229 m/250 y per skein) in colourway Tart.

Needles
· needle A: 80 cm/32” and 40 cm/16” circular needles and double pointed needles (dpns) in size 4.0 mm/ US 6 (or size to obtain gauge)
· needle B: 80 cm/32” and 40 cm/16” circular needles and double pointed needles (dpns) in size 3.5 mm/ US 4 or two sizes smaller than needle A
· needle C: 80 cm/32” and 40 cm/16” circular needles and double pointed needles (dpns) in size 3.0 mm/ US 2½ or two sizes smaller than needle B

40 cm/16” circular needles and dpns are optional if you prefer the Magic Loop Method for working small circumferences in the round.

Notions
· spare circular needles or waste yarn for holding stitches
· cable needle
· 4 stitch markers: 1 red, 3 blue
· 8 green stitch markers (optional)

Skill level: Intermediate
Necessary skills: Working in the round with dpns or magic loop, working short rows, working from chart, using a cable needle.