designed for this years mYak retreat in Italy …. now finally ready to jump on your needles

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update 11/15: DANISH translation added

this project was with me while I had to wait for the rescheduled appointment of my back surgery, it was with me in hospital, it was in my hands the day after surgery …. it was a good companion while spending most of this years summer in rehab …. and is now one of the first patterns being published on my way back to life

B(l)ack to Life is worked seamlessly from the top down. The yoke is shaped by using the contiguous set-in sleeves method developed by Susie Myers. First the yoke is worked back and forth to the final neck CO. When the neck shaping is complete, the yoke is worked in rounds to sleeve separation. Sleeve stitches are then placed on hold and the underarm stitches are cast on using your preferred method. Then the body is worked in rounds, top down, to the ribbing. Sleeve stitches are then picked up again to work the sleeve in rounds, top down, to the cuffs. Neck finishing is worked next. A cute and easy flower embroidery is added last.

Yarn
mYak Baby Camel Sport Weight (190 yards (175 m)/50g); shown in color Antracite
6 (6, 7, 7, 7)(8, 9, 9, 10) balls

or approximately
984 (1061, 1158, 1240, 1333)(1445, 1568, 1674, 1782) yds
899 (970, 1058, 1133, 1218)(1321, 1433, 1530, 1629) m
of a sport to DK weight yarn that gives you the correct gauge

mYak Baby Camel Sport Weight (190 yards (175 m)/50g); shown in color Gobi
1 ball

or approximately 16 yds (15 m) for embroidery

Needles
US 3 (3.25 mm) 16” (40 cm) and 32” (80 cm) circular needle and DPNs (or longer circular needle for magic loop) for sleeve, body and neck ribbing.
US 5 (3.75 mm) 16” (40 cm) and 32” (80 cm) circular needle and DPNs (or longer circular needle for magic loop) for body and sleeves.
needle sizes are suggestions only - please make a gauge swatch to determine the needle size needed to get gauge

Gauge
21 sts x 32 rows = 4” (10 cm) square in Stockinette stitch on larger needle after blocking.

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9)
finished bust circumference:
33.5 (37.25, 41.25, 45, 48)(51.75, 55.5, 59.5, 64)”
84 (93.5, 103, 112.5, 120)(130.5, 139, 148.5, 160) cm
Recommended ease: 3 - 5” (7.5 - 13 cm)
Sample is worn with approximately 4” (10 cm) of positive ease at bust.

Materials
Stitch holder or waste yarn, stitch markers, tapestry needle, blocking tools and tools for embroidery.