Sizes & Measurements
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL
Finished bust circumference of the sweater (including positive ease) is as follows:
Inches: 37.75 (41.5) 45 (48.75) 53 (56.75) 61 (64.75) 69
CM: 96 (105.5) 114.5 (124) 135 (144) 155 (164.5) 175.5

This is designed to fit a bust circumference of:
Inches: 28–30 (32–34) 36–38 (40–42) 44–46 (48–50) 52–54 (56–58) 60–62
CM: 71-76 (81.5-86.5) 91.5-96.5 (101.5-106.5) 112-117 (122-127) 132-137 (142-147) 152.5-157.5

The Blue Finch Sweater is designed to have approximately 6.75-9.75 inches (17–25 cm) of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be 6.75-9.75 inches (17–25 cm) larger in circumference than your bust measurement. So if your bust measures 34 inches / 86.5 cm, knit a size S which will give a finished circumference of 41.5 inches / 105.5 cm.

Sleeve length
Inches: 15.5 (16) 16 (16.5) 16.5 (17) 17 (17.5) 17.5
CM: 39.5 (40.5) 40.5 (42) 42 (43) 43 (44.5) 44.5

Sleeve circumference
Inches: 13.5 (14.25) 15 (16.75) 17 (18.5) 20.75 (22.5) 23.75
CM: 34 (36) 38 (42.5) 43.5 (47) 52.5 (57.5) 60

Yoke depth (measured from the Back Neck Cast-On)
Inches: 11.25 (11.5) 12.25 (13.25) 14 (14.5) 15 (15.25) 16
CM: 28.5 (29) 31 (33.5) 35.5 (37) 38 (38.5) 40.5 cm

Gauge (measured after blocking)
22 sts x 32 rows = 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 inches on 3.5 mm US 4 needles, knitted flat in stockinette stitch

Suggested needles
3.5 mm (US 4) needles with 40–cm (16–inch) and 60–cm/80–cm (24– or 32–inch) cables for the body and sleeves
3.25 mm (US 3) needles with 60–cm/80–cm (24– or 32–inch) cables for the body rib
3 mm (US 2.5) needles with 40–cm (16–inch) and 60–cm/80–cm (24– or 32–inch) cables for the sleeve and collar rib

Suggested yarn
Fingering-weight yarn that matches the gauge

Yardage
Total amount of yarn needed:
3 (3) 4 (4) 4 (5) 6 (7) 7 x 100g balls of yarn
300 (300) 400 (400) 400 (500) 600 (700) 700 g
Approximately 1098 (1098) 1464 (1464) 1464 (1830) 2196 (2562) 2562 metres