MATERIALS

Purl Soho’s Sweetgrass, 65% organic cotton, 35% superfine alpaca, undyed. Each skein is approximately 437 yards/ 100 grams.

• Color A: 2 skeins; approximately 590 (635, 715, 770, 815, 830, 870, 865) yards required. We used Walnut Shell.
• Color B: 1 skein; approximately 27 (30, 32, 34, 37, 40, 43, 46) yards required. We used Beech Bark.
• Color C: 1 skein; approximately 180 (190, 205, 225, 240, 260, 275, 295) yards required. We used Heirloom White.
• Color D: 2 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 4) skeins; approximately 625 (690, 755, 825, 965, 1065, 1195, 1345) yards required. We used Pale Sesame.

Or for a big splash of color, try our Linen Quill version…

• 4 (4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6) skeins of Purl Soho’s Linen Quill, 50% fine highland wool, 35% alpaca, and 15% linen. Each skein is approximately 439 yards/ 100 grams; approximately 1422 (1545, 1707, 1854, 2057, 2195, 2383, 2551) yards required. We used Red Poppy.

You will also need…

• US 3 (3.25 mm), 16-inch circular needles
• US 3, 24-inch circular needles
• US 2 (3 mm), 24-inch circular needles
• US 1 (2.5 mm), 16-inch circular needles
• Two US 3 double pointed needles
• A cable stitch holder
• Stitch markers
• 4 locking markers
• Stitch holders or scrap yarn
• Blocking wires & T-pins (optional, but recommended)
• A Gibson Pattern

GAUGE
25 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch using largest needles

SIZES
36½ (40½, 44, 48, 52, 55½, 59½, 64)

To fit actual chest circumference of 30–33 (34–37, 38–41, 42–45, 46–49, 50–53, 54–57, 58–61) inches, with approximately 3–6 inches of ease

• Finished Chest Circumference: 36½ (40½, 44, 48, 52, 55½, 59½, 64) inches
• Finished Length From Shoulder To Bottom Edge: 24¾ (25, 26½, 27, 29, 29½, 31, 31½) inches
• Finished Length From Underarm To Bottom Edge: 13 (13, 14, 14, 15, 15, 16, 16) inches
• Finished Length From Underarm To Cuff: 17 (17, 17, 17, 16½, 16, 16, 15½) inches
• Length From Center Neck To Cuff: 28¼ (29, 30, 31, 31½, 32, 33, 33½) inches
• Length From Shoulder To Underarm: 11¾ (12, 12½, 13, 14, 14½, 15, 15½) inches

Sample: The sweater shown here is Size 40½ inches worn with 6½ inches of ease.