MATERIALS

• 8 (9, 10, 11) (12, 13, 14, 15) skeins of Purl Soho’s Picnic Cotton, 100% Peruvian Pima cotton. Each skein is 164 yards/ 50 grams; approximately 1280 (1420, 1585, 1720) (1890, 2045, 2225, 2435) total yards required. We used the colors Sugar Plum and Birch Wood.
• US 6 (4.0mm), 24-inch circular needles
• US 5 (3.75mm), 24-inch circular needles
• US 5 (3.75mm), 40-inch circular needles
• US 4 (3.5mm), 24-inch circular needles
• US 3 (3.25mm), 24-inch circular needles
• Stitch holders or scrap yarn
• A Stiger Pattern

GAUGE
22 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches in Openwork Stitch, after blocking

SIZES
48¼ (52¾, 57, 61½) (65¾, 70¼, 74½, 79) inches

To fit actual chest circumference of 30-33 (34-37, 38-41, 42-45) (46-49, 50-53, 54-57, 58-61) inches, with approximately 15-18 inches of ease

• Finished Chest Circumference: 48¼ (52¾, 57, 61½) (65¾, 70¼, 74½, 79) inches
• Finished Hip Circumference: 48¼ (52¾, 57, 61½) (65¾, 70¼, 74½, 79) inches
• Finished Length From Shoulder To Bottom Edge: 22¼ (23, 24, 24¾) (25¾, 26¼, 27½, 28¾) inches
• Finished Length From Center Back Neck to Bottom Of Sleeve: 28¼ (29¼, 30½, 31) (32, 33, 33½, 34¾) inches

Sample: The sweaters pictured here are size 52¾ inches, worn with 18¾ inches of ease. This is slightly outside the intended ease, but we still love it!

Designed for Purl Soho by Julie Hoover. Currently based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Julie Hoover designs knitwear and makes yarn, for both her own personal label and others. Her work reflects a lifelong passion for clothing and textiles, and her view that knitting is a beautiful way of creating timeless fashion, a thoughtful mix of quality and creativity, intention and care.

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