Saphir is knitted top down seamlessly.
You start with knit collar, in two sections and then join them to knit in the round to the hem, in reverse stocking with a diamand point on the front.
The sleeves are knitted in the round at last with a nice cable on top.
You have two options for the collar: a rather indented and the other tighter.

Finished Measurements :
a- Bust circumference: 30.7 (34.7, 38.6, 42.5, 46.5, 50.4)
inches; 78 (88, 98, 108, 118, 128) cm.
b- Yoke depth: 6¾ (7, 7½, 8, 9½, 10½ ) inches; 17 (18, 19, 21,
24, 27) cm.
c- Sleeve length from underarm to cuff: 13.8 inches; 35 cm.
d- Length from underarm to hem: 17.3 inches; 44 cm
e- Upper sleeve circumference: 10½ (11½, 12, 13, 14½,
16½) inches; 27 (29, 30, 33, 37, 41) cm
f- Neck from one side to the other:
version large: 14.5 (14.5, 15.7, 17, 17, 18.5) inches; 37 (37, 40, 44,
44, 47) cm.
version short: 11.8 (11.8, 13.3, 15, 15, 16) inches; 30 (30, 34, 38,
38, 41) cm.

Materials:
Yarn: Northbound Knitting MCN twist fingering (80 %
superwash Merino, 10 % cashmere, 10 % nylon – 400 yards; 366
meters): 2 (2, 3, 3, 4, 4) skeins or other yarn for obtain gauge. Or
other whool per obtain gauge
US 4 (3.5 mm) and US 6 (4.00 mm) circular needles and dpns.

Other Notions:
Stitch markers, cable needle.

Gauge:
Reverse stockinette stitch: 26 st and 34 rows to 4 inches (10 cm)
on US 6 (4 mm) needles, after blocking.