Lovely Woman
By Helen Rose
Worked top down with no sewing, Gypsy woman has a simple design- the complicated and lovely lace on the sleeves makes it a show stopper, but the stockinette body makes it a quick and fun knit.

Data:
Difficulty: Experienced, must read charts. Requires yo, k2tog, sl1-k2tog-psso, p3tog, p2tog, left lifted increase, right lifted increase, ssk

Size: woman XS (S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X)

Chest: 30 (34, 38, 42, 46, 50, 54) inches 76 (86.5, 96.5, 106.5, 117, 127, 137) cm – actual body measurements. 2 inch ease for body.

Gauge: 20 sts and 28 rows = 4 inches 10 cm in stockinette st

Yarn: Super-Sheep DK by Holiday Yarns, 100% superwash merino wool, 265 yards (242 meters) per skein, color show: Pinot Noir, 4 (4, 5, 6, 6, 6, 7) skeins (if using a different yarn, recommend one with a lot of drape)

Needles (use size that gives gauge): US 7 (4.5 mm) 32” circulars, US 7 (4.5 mm), 16” circulars for sleeves (or preferred size for small circumference knitting)

Materials: stitch holders, tapestry needle, stitch markers, one ½” button