“You must never be fearful about what you are doing when it is right.”
- Rosa Parks

This pattern can be found in issue six of Nomadic Knits, which is available to purchase in print through our website and select local yarn shops, or as a digital download through Ravelry (click the e-book link above).

Sizes: XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL) 3XL, 4XL, 5XL, 6XL; finished bust circumference: 32.5 (35.75, 39, 42.5, 45.75, 49) 52.5, 55.75, 59, 62.5“/ 81 (89.5, 97.5, 106, 114.5, 122.5) 131, 139.5, 147.5, 156cm. #sizeinclusive

Needles: US 5/ 3.75mm, or size to obtain gauge, 16”/ 40cm and 20”/ 50cm circular needles and additional lengths as needed for body, DPNs for sleeves; US 4/ 3.5mm, or 1 size smaller than gauge needle, 16”/ 40cm circular for collar and DPNs for cuffs.

Gauge: 24 sts and 34 rnds = 4”/ 10cm in Textured Stitch (see chart) using larger needles; 22 sts and 34 rnds = 4”/ 10cm in Stockinette stitch using larger needles.

Yarn: fingering: 1050 (1150, 1300, 1400, 1500, 1650) 1750, 1855, 1975, 2085 yards/ 960 (1052, 1189, 1280, 1371, 1509) 1600, 1696, 1806, 1906 meters.

Notions: waste yarn or extra needle cords for holding sleeve sts; 8 stitch markers, tapestry needle for weaving in ends.

Sample knit in: Mitchell’s Creations Lagniappe Sock (75% superwash Merino, 25% nylon; 463 yards/ 100g) in Midas Touch.

Schematic Measurements:
A: Back Neck width: 5 (5, 6.75, 6.75, 8.25, 8.25) 10, 10, 11.75, 11.75”/ 12.5 (12.5, 16.5, 16.5, 21, 21) 25, 25, 29, 29cm.
B: Yoke depth: 8 (9, 9, 10.25, 10.25, 11.5) 11.5, 12.5, 12.5, 13.75“/ 19.5 (22.5, 22.5, 25.5, 25.5, 28.5)28.5, 31.5, 31.5, 34.5cm.
C: Bust circumference: 32.5 (35.75, 39, 42.5, 45.75, 49) 52.5, 55.75, 59, 62.5”/ 81 (89.5, 97.5, 106, 114.5, 122.5) 131, 139.5, 147.5, 156cm.
D: Length from underarm to bottom edge: 12 (12, 12.5, 12.5, 13, 13) 13.5, 13.5, 14, 14“/ 30.5 (30.5, 31.5, 31.5, 33, 33) 34.5, 34.5, 35.5, 35.5cm.
E: Upper arm: 12.75 (13.75, 14.5, 15.75, 16.25, 17.75) 18.5, 19.75, 20.75, 21.75”/ 32 (34.5, 36.5, 39, 41, 44.5) 46.5, 49, 52, 54.5cm.
F: Sleeve length: 15 (16, 16, 17, 17, 18) 18, 18.5, 18.5, 19”/ 38.5 (41, 41, 43.5, 43.5, 46) 46, 47, 47, 48.5cm, or desired length.
G: Wrist: 8.75 (9.25, 10, 11.25, 11.75, 12.25) 13, 13, 13.75, 13.75”/ 21.5 (23.5, 25, 28.5, 29, 31)32.5, 32.5, 34, 34cm.

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