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Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
Finished chest (fullest point) circumference (including approx. 12.5cm / 5” gap at front): 96 (107, 113, 124, 135.5, 141, 152, 163)cm / 38 (42, 44½, 49, 53, 55½, 60, 64½)“ – to be worn with 7-15cm / 3-6” positive ease
Loulou’s height is 175cm / 5’ 9” with a chest (fullest point) circumference of 96cm / 38”, and is shown wearing a size 4 in first photos.
Lydia’s height is 165cm / 5’ 5” with a chest (fullest point) circumference of 124.5cm / 49”, and is shown wearing a size 6 in latter photos.

Yarn: Malabrigo Rios (worsted-weight; 100% superwash Merino wool; 192m / 210yds per 100g skein)
Peach and Purple Sample (First photos):
Yarn A: Syrah Grapes (#211); 1 skein
Yarn B: Sand Bank (#131); 2 (3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 6) skeins
Yarn C: Melon (#707); 2 (3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 6, 6) skeins
Coral and Blue Sample (latter photos):
Yarn A: Black (#195); 1 skein
Yarn B: Kris (#725); 2 (3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 6) skeins
Yarn C: Peachy (#695); 2 (3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 6, 6) skeins
OR
Yarn A: approx. 110 (119, 128, 133, 142, 165, 174, 187)m / 120 (130, 140, 145, 155, 180, 190, 205) yds of worsted-weight yarn.
Yarn B: approx. 366 (439, 494, 566, 668, 764, 882, 997)m / 400 (480, 540, 620, 730, 835, 965, 1090) yds of worsted-weight yarn.
Yarn C: approx. 375 (457, 521, 617, 731, 841, 987, 1120)m / 410 (500, 570, 675, 800, 920, 1080, 1225) yds of worsted-weight yarn.

Gauge: 14.5 sts & 19 rows = 10cm / 4” over Two Colour Brioche Pattern on 6mm needles, after steam or spray blocking.

Needles: 6mm / US 10 circular needle, 100cm / 40” length AND needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round
Always use a needle size that will result in the correct gauge after blocking.

Notions: 2 locking stitch markers, two stitch markers, scrap yarn, tapestry needle.

Notes: Oliveros is knit from the top down in one piece. The upper body is worked back and forth, then sleeve stitches are placed on hold and the lower body is completed. Sleeve stitches are picked up and knit flat and then seamed. The front vertical bands of the sweater naturally lay about 12.5-15cm / 5-6” apart when worn.