Seasons Sweater

The Seasons Sweater is a vintage inspired sweater with a classic stitch design worked from the top down. The sweater features two options to choose from for the neck and has short row shaping. The sweater is finished with a ribbed hem meant to be boxy and loose. A wardrobe staple for any day. Sizes - XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL Finished Bust Circumference - 38½ (40½) 42½ (48) 51 (55½) 59½ (64) 68" 98 (103) 108 (122) 130 (141) 151 (163) 173 cm The Seasons Sweater has around 5-6½" [13-17 cm] of positive ease built into the pattern. Sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL correspond to a bust circumference of 32 (34) 37 (42) 45 (49) 54 (58) 63" [81 (86) 94 (107) 114 (124) 137 (147) 160 cm] (the final size of garment will be an additional 5-6½” [13-17 cm]. Gauge - 15 sts and 30 rows=4x4" [10x10 cm] in half fisherman's rib st on 5 mm (US Size 8) needles, blocked. Needle Size - 4 mm (US Size 6) 16" and 32-40". 5 mm (US Size 8) 16" and 32-40", or the required needles to obtain gauge Yarn - Worsted Weight - 926 (985) 1051 (1166) 1254 (1395) 1484 (1582) 1648 yds 847 (901) 961 (1066) 1147 (1276) 1357 (1447) 1507 m 258 (277) 296 (331) 358 (401) 428 (458) 478 g Lace Weight - 894 (920) 1014 (1134) 1226 (1364) 1456 (1557) 1622 yds 817 (841) 927 (1037) 1121 (1247) 1331 (1424) 1483 m 93 (100) 107 (120) 130 (145) 155 (166) 173 g *Note*: Worsted and Lace weight yarns are held together throughout project, but the sweater can also be worked with worsted weight yarn only as long as it works to the correct gauge. Suggested Yarn - Ístex Lopi Plötulopi Worsted Weight (100 g=328 yds) in light beige heather-0003 3 (3) 4 (4) 4 (5) 5 (5) 5 plates held together with Biches & Bûches Le Petit Silk Mohair Lace Weight (25 g=230 yds) in grey brown 4 (4) 5 (5) 6 (6) 7 (7) (8) skeins Mohair Version - (soft blue sweater) will follow the same instructions as the Plötulopi sweater. Notions - 8 stitch markers (1 of a different color in order to denote BOR), tapestry needle, scrap yarn or extra cables *Folded neckband, M1L (RS), M1R (RS), M1L (WS), M1R (WS), P1B, German Short Rows 1 & 2, Resolving the ds, Raglan increases, Sleeve decreases, How to tink back in Half Fisherman's Rib* *Indicates linked video support for the Seasons Sweater*