The sweater is worked top down starting with the back. Shoulders are shaped with short rows to allow for a better fit; half fronts are worked separately while the front neckline is shaped with increases. At the underarms, half fronts and back are joined and body is worked flat until the neckline shaping is completed. The neckline is intentionally very deep; if you like it shorter, it can be adjusted by modifying the distribution of increases for neckline shaping.
The body is then joined and worked straight down in the round.
Sleeves are worked in Stockinette stitch after picking up stitches at the armholes and finished with twisted ribbing.
Back neckline is finished by picking up sts and adding an attached border worked flat.

Size: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8), corresponding to finished bust size 37.5 (41.5, 44.75, 48.75, 52.75, 56.75, 60.75, 64)” / 94 (104, 112, 122, 132, 142, 152, 160) cm.
Intended to be worn with 4-6” / 10-15 cm positive ease.
The sample shown is a 41.5” / 104 cm size worn on a 34” / 85 cm bust.
GAUGE
20 sts and 28 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Stockinette stitch with 6 US / 4 mm needles, after blocking.
Materials
Yarn: DK weight yarn in the following quantities:
1100 (1200, 1300, 1550, 1750, 2000, 2250, 2400) yds
1000 (1100, 1190, 1420, 1600, 1830, 2060, 2200) m
Please consider that these quantities are only estimated and take in account a good amount of buffer.
Yarn used in the sample: SnailYarn Baby Alpaca + Merino DK (50% baby alpaca, 50% Merino wool; 246 yds / 225 m per 3.5 oz / 100 g); color Winter.
Needles: US size 5 (3.75 mm) and size 6 (4 mm): 24” / 60 cm or longer circular for Body; US size 5 (3.75 mm) and size 6 (4 mm): DPNs or 40” / 100 cm circular for Sleeves.
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions: Markers, removable markers, tapestry needle, waste yarn.