Yarn
DK weight yarn - 1155 (1200, 1260, 1365, 1415, 1465) m / 1263 (1312, 1378, 1493, 1548, 1602) yds.
Sample knit in -
Debbie Bliss, Rialto DK, 8ply, 100% Superwash Merino (50g/1.76 oz., 105m/115yds), 11 (12, 12, 13, 14, 14) Balls in Indigo.

Needles and notions
4.5mm (US 7) 80cm/32” circular knitting needle
4.5mm (US 7) needles in preferred type for working small circumference in the round
waste yarn
tapestry needle
2 x 2cm/¾” buttons

Tension
21 sts and 28 rows to 10cm/4” in interrupted rib after blocking.

Finished measurement
Actual garment bust measures 87 (93, 97, 102.5, 106.5, 110.5) cm / 34¼ (36½, 38, 40½, 42, 43½)” and is designed to be worn with 7.5-10cm / 2-4” positive ease.

Notes
Top is worked from the bottom up in the round to the armpits, front and back are then worked separately in rows constructed in a seamless manner and sleeves use dolman construction and are worked along with the body. Shoulder stitches are joined using 3-needle-bind-off. Stitches are then picked up for the neck and ribbing is worked in the round and then around the sleeves and ribbing is worked in the round down to the wrist. The sleeves are designed to be either worn long to the wrist or folded up and secured with a tab.