The vertical columns on this stunning sweater remind designer Paula Pereira of bamboo trees. In Portuguese, the bamboo canebrake is called bambuzal.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)

Recommended ease: 3–7” / 7.5–17 cm of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 33.5 (38.5, 43.25, 48, 50.5) (52.75, 57.5, 62.5, 67.25)“ / 85 (98, 110, 122, 128.5) (134, 146, 158.5, 171) cm.

Body Length from Underarm to Hem: 12 (12, 12, 12, 13) (13, 13, 14, 14)“ / 30.5 (30.5, 30.5, 30.5, 33) (33, 33, 35.5, 35.5) cm.

Yoke Depth (Excluding Neck Rib): 7 (7.25, 7.75, 8, 8.5) (8.75, 9, 10, 10.5)“ / 18 (18.5, 19.5, 20.5, 21.5) (22, 23, 25.5, 26.5) cm.

Neckline: 17.5 (18, 18.5, 19.25, 20) (20.75, 21.5, 22.5, 23.25)“ / 44.5 (45.5, 47, 49, 51) (52.5, 54.5, 57, 59) cm.

Upper Arm Circumference: 10.5 (12, 13, 14.5, 15.25) (16.75, 17.5, 19, 21.5)“ / 26.5 (30.5, 33, 37, 38.5) (42.5, 44.5, 48.5, 54.5) cm.

Cuff Circumference: 9.5 (12, 12, 12, 12.75) (14.5, 14.5, 14.5, 16.75)“ / 24 (30.5, 30.5, 30.5, 32.5) (37, 37, 37, 42.5) cm.

Sleeve Length from Underarm to Cuff: 19 (19, 19.25, 19.5, 20) (20, 20, 20, 21)“ / 48.5 (48.5, 49, 49.5, 51) (51, 51, 51, 53.5) cm.

Total Length: 19 (19.5, 20, 20.5, 22) (22, 22.5, 24.5, 25)“ / 48 (49.5, 51, 52, 56) (56, 57, 62, 63.5) cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: Sunday Morning 4-Ply by Sonder Yarn Co. (75% Bluefaced Leicester wool, 25% Masham wool, 432 yds / 395 m – 100 g), 4 (5, 6, 6, 7) (7, 8, 9, 10) skeins in the colourway Ritual.

Or approx. 1645 (1900, 2190, 2400, 2800) (2960, 3180, 3615, 4065) yds / 1504 (1735, 2005, 2190, 2560) (2705, 2910, 3305, 3715) m of fingering-weight yarn.

The sweater is worked holding 2 strands of yarn together.

Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Cashmerino by La Bien Aimée, Pure Sock by Walk Collection, Linen Quill by Purl Soho or Merino Light by Madelinetosh.

Needles: US 4 / 3.5 mm and US 6 / 4 mm 16” / 40 cm circular needles (and a set of DPNs if not working with Magic Loop method); US 6 / 4 mm 24” / 60 cm circular needles; US 4 / 3.5 mm and US 6 / 4 mm at least 32” / 80 cm circular needles.

Notions: Stitch markers, US 6 / 4 mm crochet hook (for Tubular CO), waste yarn or stitch holders.

GAUGE
20 sts x 29 rnds to 4” / 10 cm on US 6 / 4 mm needles in Bambuzal Pattern, after blocking.