The Construction
This sweater is worked from the bottom up, in the round, then split for front and back body at the underarm which is then worked back and forth on flat. There is an option to add a bust dart at the front chest area which will give you some extra length at the front body to prevent it from picking up at the hem. Upper portion of the front body is then worked until you split again to shape for the front neck and shoulder. Do the same for the upper portion of the back body, then join the shoulder seams and work the neck finish in the round. You’ll then pick up for the sleeves around the armhole.

Sleeve options
There is an option for a short sleeve as well as long sleeve, with or without the textured fade as the body.

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
Actual bust size: 29” (33”, 37”, 41”, 45”) (49”, 53”, 57”, 61”)
Finished circumference at bust (with ease added): 36 ½” (40 ½”, 44 ½”, 48 ½”, 52 ½”) (56 ½”, 60 ½”, 64 ½”, 68 ½”)

Recommended ease
Intended to be worn with approx. 7 - 9” (18 - 23cm) of positive ease.
Sample shown in size 3 on a 36” bust.

Yarn
Sample shown in The Little Foxes, Arctic Fox Fingering
(100% superwash merino, 3 ply); 490y (448m) / 100g.
MC (colorway Peony Blush): 2 (2, 2, 3, 3) (3, 3, 3, 4) skeins
CC (colorway October Leaves): 1 (1, 1, 1, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2) skeins

or…
Any Fingering weight yarn;
MC:
Approx. yardage: 833 (915, 980, 1069, 1148) (1245, 1315, 1438, 1553) y.
Approx. meterage: 762 (837, 896, 978, 1050) (1139, 1203, 1315, 1420) m.

CC:
Approx. yardage: 369 (405, 434, 474, 508) (551, 582, 637, 688) y.
Approx. meterage: 338 (371, 397, 434, 465) (504, 532, 583, 629) m

Note: These approximate measurements of yarns are based on the Long sleeve option with the texture and fade added, as the photo. Any other options and/or adjustments made will result in more or less the amount of yarn required to make this project.

Needles
US 4 (3.5mm): For Main Body, Body trim and Long Sleeve cuff
US 3 (3.25mm): For Neck trim and Short Sleeve trim
(Use needle size necessary to obtain gauge)

Gauge
27 sts and 36 rows for 4” (10cm) in stockinette stitch in the round after blocking with a bigger needle.

Notions
Circular needle (recommended), stitch markers, tapestry or darning needle, stitch holders or waste yarn in contrast color.