Bertha is a classic raglan sweater, featuring a fun and easy-to-memorise Bubble stitch pattern with 3D effect. It’s knitted flat from the bottom edge upward to the neck in four pieces for the ultimate fit: a back, a front and then two identical sleeves. Pieces are seamed together at the end, then stitches are picked up for the generous doubled, ribbed turtleneck.
Using Aran-weight yarn means this sweater will knit up really quick to keep you warm.
The carefully-planned selvedge stitches throughout the garment and video tutorials about seaming make the assembly of the pieces easy.

Sizing information
1 (2, 3, 4, 5)

Finished measurements
95.5 (107, 118.5, 130, 141.5) cm / 38.5 (43, 47.5, 52, 56.5)” circumference at bust.
Intended to be worn with 15.5-21.5 cm / 6.5-8.5” of positive ease at bust.
Sample in pictures shown in size 2 with 17 cm / 7” positive ease at bust.
To select your best size, measure your full bust and add your desired ease, then pick the finished bust circumference closest to that number.

Yarn / Yardage
7 (8, 9, 10, 11) skeins of Quince & Co. Osprey yarn, in Shell 171 colourway, 100% wool, approx. 100 g / 3.5 oz / 155 m / 170 yds / per skein;
or approx. 1050 (1215, 1340, 1500, 1650) m / 1148 (1328, 1465, 1640, 1804) yds of Aran weight yarn that gives you gauge. Yardage includes 15% of extra yarn. Please note that size and yardage will be affected when making any adjustments on the sweater. 


Needles
-For the hem and cuff: 4.5 mm / US 7, 80-100 cm / 32-40” long circular needle.
-For the body and sleeve: 5 mm / US 8, 80-100 cm / 32-40” long circular needle.
-For picking up stitches along the neck edge: 3.5 mm / US 4, 40-60 cm / 16-24” long circular needle.
-For the turtleneck: 4.5 mm / US 7, 40-60 cm / 16-24” long circular needle.
Sample made using 60 cm / 24” and 80 cm / 32” long circular needles, however choose the length according to your preference.

Notions
-2 removable stitch markers
-row counter
-blunt tapestry needle
-scissors
-sock yarn in a similar colour as the working yarn for seaming (optional)
-blocking board and T-pins (not required but would be useful) 


Required skills
Purl Long-tail Cast-On, knit, purl, decreases (k2tog, p2tog, ssk, ssp), increases (M1R and M1L), k4B, ability to incorporate newly increased stitches into the pattern and keep track of shaping at the same time on the armholes and neck, picking up stitches, knitting in the round, half and whole Mattress stitch, Sewn Bind-Off.
Note: links to video tutorials for all the special techniques are provided in the pattern.

Gauge
14 sts and 31.25 rows = 10 cm / 4” over Bubble stitch.
Gauge swatch worked back and forth in rows on size 5 mm / US 8 needles.

The pattern contains schematics, chart, written instructions, and video tutorials. It has been professionally tech edited and test knitted.

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