Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL)

Bust Circumference: 94 (104) 114 (124) 134 (144) cm
37 (40.5) 44.5 (49) 55 (56.75) in

Length: 50 (51) 53 (55) 57 (57) cm
19.75 (20.00) 20.75 (21.75) 22.50 (22.50) in

Gauge: 22 sts x 26 rows = 10 cm x 10 cm in Stockinette Stitch on 4 mm needles. If you knit loosely you may need to size down half a needle size, if you knit tightly you may need to go up half a needle size.

Suggested Needles: 4 mm (US 6) circular needle with 80 cm (32 inch) cord, 3 mm (US 2) circular needle with 80 cm (32 inch) cord (shorter if you want to avoid using the magic loop method)
3 mm crochet hook

Materials:
For the Sweater: 9 (10) 11 (12) 14 (15) balls, the equivalent of 450 (500) 550 (600) 700 (750) g of Pop Merino by HipKnitShop
or
450 (500) 550 (600) 700 (750) g or
1035 (1150) 1265 (1380) 1610 (1725) m or
1132 (1258) 1383 (1509) 1761 (1886) yards
of DK yarn that gives the necessary gauge.

20g of fingering weight yarn in a contrast colour.

For the Collar: 2 balls, the equivalent of 100g of Pop Merino by Hip Knit Shop
or 100g
or 230m
or 252 yards

of DK yarn that gives the necessary gauge.

Sewing thread in a colour that contrasts the yarn colour.
Stitch markers, measuring tape. A spare 3 mm or smaller circular needle to hold sts on.

Notes on Sizing

The fit of the sweater is oversized which means that 20 cm (8 in) of positive ease have been incorporated into the fit. The Bust Circumference shown is for the finished garment. Measure your bust circumference and add 20 cm (8 in) to this measurement to determine what size you should knit. The finished garment length measurements are given as guidelines only. The sweater is designed to sit just below your hipbone. Some of the taller testers found the recommended length too short so it is important that you try the sweater on to make sure the body length is to your liking before binding off. You can always add an extra couple of rounds for a longer fit.

Notes on Construction

The sweater is knit from the top down with no seaming. First the neckband is knit in 1x1 rib to double the length required. It’s then folded down and knit together with the cast-on edge to create a double thick neckband. From here short rows are worked at the same time as the shoulder increases to shape the neck, then the top of the arms and finally the remainder of the arms and the bust simultaneously. The sleeves are then separated from the body and placed on hold. The body is knit in the round until the desired length has been achieved. The live sleeve stitches are placed back on circular needles and knit to the desired length. A crochet trim is added to the finished sleeves and hem.