The name Wildspring comes from the eastern part of the Sierra- Nevada Mountain range, inspired by beautiful meadows and bubbling springs.

The sweater starts with a provisional cast-on at the center back and is then worked up, through short row shoulder shaping to the back neck, where the back is divided and each side is worked separately. The center neck is cast on and then worked around the neck to the front, where the band becomes part of the sweater front and is worked straight down. The live stitches are put aside on a spare needle and the second front is worked. The provisional cast on is removed, fronts and back are joined, and the bottoms of the sleeves are shaped using decreases. Because of the unique construction of this sweater, the sleeve circumference and body length can be easily modified.

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Size:
To fit bust size (model has a 40 inch bust size and is shown in size 40): 28 {30, 32, 34, 36}, {38, 40, 42, 44}, {46, 48, 50, 52}, {54, 56, 58, 60} inches; 71 {76, 81.25, 86.25, 91.5}, {96.5, 101.5, 106.75, 111.75}, {116.75, 122, 127, 132}, {137, 142.25, 147.25, 152.5} cm

Measurements:
Because this sweater is designed to hang open in front, the following figures show finished back width: about 17-3/4 {19, 20-1/4, 21-1/2, 22-1/2}, {23-3/4, 25, 26-1/4, 27-1/2}, {28-1/2, 29-3/4, 31, 32-1/4}, {33-1/2, 34-1/2, 35-3/4, 36} inches; 45 {48.25, 51.5, 54.5, 57}, {60.25, 63.5, 66.75, 69.75}, {72.39, 75.5, 78.75, 82}, {85, 87.5, 90.75, 91.5} cm after blocking

Materials:
Shown: (Yarn 1) A Verb for Keeping Warm Annapurna (top) 80% Merino wool, 20% Cashmere; 385 yards (352 meters)/3.95 oz (112 g); Meadow, 2 {2, 2, 2, 2}, {2, 2, 2, 3}, {3, 3, 3, 3}, {3, 4, 4, 4} skeins + (Yarn 2) A Verb for Keeping Warm Even Tiner Annapurna (lace + sleeve edging) 80% Merino wool, 20% Cashmere; 565 yards (517 meters)/3.95 oz (112 g); Meadow, 1 {1, 1, 1, 1}, {1, 1, 1, 2}, {2, 2, 2, 2}, {2, 2, 2, 2} skeins
Or: Fingering Weight yarn, 425 yards (389 meters)/3.53 oz (100 g); 765 yds/700 m {820/750, 910/832, 970/887, 1035/947}, {1100/1006, 1205/1102, 1265/1157, 1330/1216}, {1400/1280, 1525/1395, 1600/1463, 1680/1537}, {1755/1605, 1895/1733, 1975/1806, 2060/1884} yards/meters

US #5/3.75mm circular knitting needles, 32 inch or longer; one set US #3/3.25mm double pointed needle for back neckline; US #3/3.25mm circular needles; US #2/2.75mm circular knitting needles for braid

smooth cotton waste yarn; optional size E crochet hook for provisional cast on; 2 x 24 inch spare circular needles size US #5/3.75mm or smaller, stitch markers (clip-on and traditional); tapestry needle; blocking wires; T-pins

Gauge:
21 sts/ 30 rows = 4”/10cm in stockinette stitch on US #5/3.75mm needles after blocking where blocking consists of wetting swatch and pushing into shape to dry. Because this sweater is knit at a loose gauge, the weight of the sweater may enlarge gauge when garment is finished. Every knitter’s gauge is different; please check gauge!