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Caraíva is a Brazilian seaside village, part of Porto Seguro city in the state of Bahia. Founded in 1530, Caraíva is Brazil’s oldest village and the perfect remote location if you want to disconnect from the outside world and get connected to your inner self through an abundant contact with nature.

Yarn
Miss Babs Yowza
100% Superwash Merino Wool; 560 yd/8 oz (512 m/225 g) skeins
3 (3, 3, 3, 4) (4, 4, 4, 5) skeins, shown in Matar

Or approximately 1370 (1500, 1630, 1680, 1890) (2020, 2150, 2240, 2410) yards/1253 (1372, 1491, 1537, 1729) (1848, 1966, 2049, 2204) meters of DK weight yarn.

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) to fit chest sizes 30 (34, 38, 42, 46) (50, 54, 58, 62)”/75 (85, 95, 105, 115) (125, 135, 145, 155) cm

Finished Measurements
Chest: 42¾ (47¼, 50¼, 53½, 58) (61, 67¼, 71¾, 74¾)”/107 (118, 125.5, 134, 145) (152.5, 168, 179.5, 187) cm

Recommended ease: 9-14”/22.5-35 cm. To achieve this fit, choose a size with a chest measurement that is 9-14”/22.5-35 cm larger than your own.

Shown in Size 3 with 12¾”/32 cm positive ease.

Needles

• US 5 (3.75 mm) circular needle, 32”/80 cm, or size to obtain gauge
• US 5 (3.75 mm) circular needle, double-pointed needles or preferred method for knitting small circumferences in the round, or size to obtain gauge
• 2 spare circular needles, 32”/80 cm, in size to obtain gauge or smaller

Gauge
Blocked: 21 stitches and 30 rows/rounds = 4”/10 cm square in stockinette stitch.

Notions

• Cable needle
• Crochet hook (optional)
• Nine stitch markers, including one in contrast color for beginning of round
• Row counter (optional)
• Tapestry needle
• Waste yarn