A striking statement piece to start your winter wardrobe. Knit this modern rib sweater in your choice of balloon or slim sleeves.

NOTES: Monroe is worked flat in pieces from the bottom up in Fisherman’s Rib. The armholes, shoulders, and sleeves are shaped by simple decreases and binding off stitches. The sweater pieces are blocked and seamed together at the shoulders, and the sleeves are sewn into the armholes. The sweater is finished by seaming the sides and sleeves. The sweater has two sleeve options, Balloon or Straight.

SIZES
This pattern is available in 9 sizes, and is designed to fit approximate bust sizes of 30-32 (34-36, 38-40, 42-44) (46-48, 50-52, 54-56) (58-60, 62-64) in / 76-81 (86-91, 96-101, 106-112) (117-122, 127-132, 137-142) (147-152, 157-162) cm.

Finished Bust Circumference: 36.5 (40, 43.5, 49) (52.5, 56, 59.5) (63, 66.5)”
Intended Ease: +4-8 in
Sample shown is size 1

YARN
Shibui Knits Murmur
70% Super Baby Alpaca 30% Merino Wool
65 yds / 50 g
11 (12, 13, 15) (16, 17, 19) (20, 22) skeins
Straight Sleeve option shown in Ivory
Balloon Sleeve option shown in Quartz

NEEDLES
US 10, 32-40” & 24” circular
US 11, 32-40” & 24” circular
US 11, 32-40” & 24” circular

NOTIONS
Locking stitch markers
Blocking wires & t-pins (optional)
Tapestry needle
Scissors

GAUGE
9 sts and 20 rows = 4” in Fisherman’s Rib, with 1 strand of Murmur on US 13 needles, after blocking

TECHNIQUES
Long-Tail Tubular Cast On
Increases
Decreases
Selvedge Edge
Seaming
Kitchener Stitch