Yarn - Rauma Finullgarn Fingering - Colorway: 404 Medium Grey - or any similar heavy fingering weight yarn. Sample was done as Size 4.

Yarn Requirements - Skeins 7 (7, 8, 8, 9, 10) based on 190 yards (175 meters) per 50g skein. Estimated yards (meters) - 1200, 1275, 1375, 1459, 1560, 1740 (1097, 1166, 1257, 1334, 1427, 1591).

Needles - US 4 (3.50 mm) and US 5 (3.75 mm) circular needles - various cable lengths to accommodate stitches.

Notions - BOR Marker (Beginning of Round Marker), Stitch Markers, Tapestry Needle.

Gauge - Stockinette Stitch - 21 Stitches x 30 Rows = 4 in (10 cm)

Sweater Construction
An elegant top-down yoke sweater with twisted ribbing for collar and thistle lace work to frame the face. Shorts rows are used to enhance the fit and provide a higher back neck. You can adjust the length of the sweater to your liking from cropped or a longer length. This is a great sweater for a beginner lace sweater knitter with frequent stitch counts and links to tutorials. The Thistle by the Loch Sweater is perfect to wear while visiting the Highland Castles or on an outing to your favorite pub.

Sizes: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 - in Inches 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52 (in Centimeters 81, 91, 101.5, 112, 122,132). Finished Measurements in Inches 35, 39, 43, 47, 51, 55 (In Centimeters 89, 99, 109, 119.5, 128, 139.5) with 3 inches (7.6 cm) positive ease.