The »Saphire Sweater« is worked in different parts: The front and back are worked separately and sewn together. The v-neck is worked on both the front and back parts - The double v-neck creates an interesting eye catcher. The loops for the sleeves are picked up directly from the front and back parts and are worked as balloon sleeves.

SIZE GUIDE:
The »Saphire Sweater« has a positive ease of approx. 5 cm / 2 inches respectively. The bust circumference indicated in the size chart above corresponds to your actual bust circumference (measured on your body). This means that the sweater itself will measure a bust circumference of (80) 88 (96) 104 (114) 126 (138) cm / (31) 34 (37) 41 (44) 49 (54) inches respectively. So please measure your bust first to make sure you knit the right size. Make a swatch before you start to ensure that you meet the measurements of this manual. If you wish for a tighter fit, please select one size smaller from your measured size.

KNITTING TENSION:
18 stitches in width and 27 rows in height with a 4 mm (US 5, GWR 8) knitting needle and stocking stitch = 10 cm x 10 cm / 4 x 4 inches respectively (after blocking).

MATERIALS:
Yarn 1: (400) 400 (450) 500 (550) 600 (600) g DROPS Baby Merino (running length of 50 g = 175 m) by DROPS Design. Alternatively, you can use any other 5 ply/sport yarn. However, please make sure to match the running length of the yarn.
Yarn 2: (225) 225 (250) 275 (300) 325 (350) g DROPS Brushed Alpaca Silk (25g = 140 m) by DROPS Design. Alternatively, you can use any other 10 ply/aran/worsted yarn. However, please make sure to match the running length of the yarn.
Other: 4 mm (US 5, GWR 8) and 3 mm (US 3, GWR 11) circular knitting needles (40-60 and 100-120 cm band length / 15-23 and 39-47 inches bands respectively) and a 3 mm (US 3, GWR 11) double pointed needle (for rib at sleeve).
Several markers.

Happy knitting!!
Knit-on! xx, nadi