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Stratosphere was designed to fit just about every body. It’s worked top-down with raglan shaping and can be knit with DK yarn or with a strand of fingering held together with a strand of mohair. We’ve shown it both ways and on three different body types. The ribbed sleeves and doubled neckband give it an extra thick and cozy feel, and it will fast become a favorite in your wardrobe. The ribbing on the sleeves allows room for broad shoulders and bulging biceps without becoming shapeless on a smaller frame.

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) 6, 7, 8, 9, 10.

Finished bust circumference: 34 (38, 42, 46, 50) 54, 58, 62, 66, 70“/ 85 (95, 105, 115, 125) 135, 145, 155, 165, 175cm.

To be worn with 2 - 10”/ 5 - 25.5cm of positive ease.

Yarn: single strand of DK weight OR fingering weight and Suri Alpaca or Mohair, each: 1050 (1180, 1300, 1420, 1530) 1670, 1790, 1910, 2030, 2190 yards/ 960 (1079, 1189, 1298, 1399) 1527, 1636, 1747, 1856, 2003 meters.

Needles: US 6/ 4.0mm or size to obtain gauge, in 16”/ 40cm circulars for neckline, 32”/ 80cm or longer for yoke and body, and DPNs for sleeves; and US 7/ 4.5mm or 0.5mm larger than gauge needles in 24”/ 60cm circular or longer for bottom hem.

Gauge:
20 sts and 28 rnds = 4”/ 10cm over Stockinette stitch;
24 sts and 28 rnds = 4”/ 10cm in 1x1 ribbing.
Notions: stitch markers, scrap yarn or spare circular needles to hold sleeve stitches, locking marker, tapestry needle.

Samples knit in: Yarnaceous Fibers Raptor Lace (74% Suri Alpaca, 26% Silk; 348 yards/ 50g) in La Brea Tar Pit held together with Yarnaceous Fibers Lepto Fingering (100% superwash Merino; 437 yards/ 100g) in Chalcedony; and Dragon Hoard Yarn Fairytale DK (100% superwash Merino; 230 yards/ 100g) in Twilight Path.

Schematics
A (bust): 34 (38, 42, 46, 50) 54, 58, 62, 66, 70”/ 85 (95, 105, 115, 125) 135, 145, 155, 165, 175cm.
B (neck): 17.25 (18, 18.75, 18.75, 19.25) 19.25, 20, 20, 20.75, 20.75”/ 43.5 (45, 46.5, 46.5, 48.5) 48.5, 50, 50, 51.5, 51.5cm.
C (raglan depth): 9.25 (9.5, 9.75, 10, 10.5) 10.75, 11, 11.5, 11.75, 12”/ 23.5 (24, 24.5, 25, 26.5) 27, 28, 28.5, 29.5, 30cm.
D (body length): 16.25”/ 42cm.
E (upper arm): 11.75 (13.25, 14.25, 15.5, 16.5) 17.75, 19.25, 20.25, 21.75, 22.75”/ 29.5 (33, 35.5, 39, 41.5) 44.5, 48, 50.5, 54.5, 57cm.
F (wrist): 9 (9.25, 9.75, 10, 10.25) 10.75, 11.25, 11.75, 12, 12.25”/ 22.5 (23.5, 24, 25, 26) 26.5, 28.5, 29, 30, 31cm.
G (sleeve length): 22”/ 56cm.

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