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Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Finished chest (fullest point) circumference: 103 (112, 125, 134, 144, 156, 166, 179, 191, 197)cm / 40½ (44, 49, 53, 56½, 61½, 65, 70½, 75, 77½)“ – to be worn with up to 40cm / 16” positive ease
James’ height is 178cm / 5’10”, with a chest (fullest point) circumference of 127cm / 50” and is shown wearing a size 7.

Yarn: Alafoss plötulopi (DK weight; 100% new wool yarn; 300m / 328yds per 100g skein)
Shades:
Yarn A: Oatmeal heather (1030); 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6) skeins (yarn is held double throughout)
Yarn B: Light ash heather (1026); 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6) skeins (yarn is held double throughout)
OR
Yarn A: approx. 650 (705, 785, 860, 920, 995, 1055, 1230, 1345, 1560)m / 715 (776, 864, 946, 1012, 1095, 1161, 1353, 1480, 1716)yds.
Yarn B: approx. 650 (705, 785, 860, 920, 995, 1055, 1230, 1345, 1560)m / 715 (776, 864, 946, 1012, 1095, 1161, 1353, 1480, 1716)yds.
Note: The above yardages assume a DK weight yarn held double. If choosing a thicker yarn held single, halve the above quantities.

Gauge: 13 sts & 18 rows = 10cm / 4” over Singlerow
Striped St St on 6.5mm needles after blocking with two strands of DK weight yarn held together or one strand of bulky weight yarn.

Needles: 6.5mm / US 10.5 circular needles, 60cm /
24” or longer
Spare 6.5mm / US 10.5 needle for 3-needle cast off
Always use a needle size that will result in the correct gauge after blocking.

Notions: 4 stitch markers, 2 locking stitch markers,
scrap yarn or stitch holders, tapestry needle

Notes: Yuan Yue is knit flat in pieces and seamed.
Yarns A and B are used double throughout: always work with two strands held together of yarn A or B.