Biches & Bûches no. 95

Construction of sweater no. 95 The cropped sweater is worked top-down and in the round in stockinette stitch with a small pattern in purl stitches and Raglan sleeves. The shape is boxy. The sweater is worked in two strands of Le Petit Organic Cotton held together throughout. Yarn Biches & Bûches Le Petit Organic Cotton 450/500/600/650/750/850g Sweater sizes and measurements X-small chest circumference 100cm/39.5” – total length 41cm/16.25” - length from underarms and down 19cm/7.5” - sleeve length 29cm/11.5" Small chest circumference 110cm/43.25” – total length 43.5cm/17.25” - length from underarms and down 20cm/7.75” - sleeve length 30cm/11.75" Medium chest circumference 120cm/47.25” – total length 47.5cm/18.75” - length from underarms and down 22cm/8.75” - sleeve length 31cm/12.25” Large chest circumference 132.5cm/52.25” – total length 51.5cm/20.25" - length from underarms and down 24cm/9.5” - sleeve length 32cm/12.5" X-large chest circumference 140cm/55” – total length 56.5cm/22.25" - length from underarms and down 28cm/11” - sleeve length 32cm/12.5" 2x-large chest circumference 150cm/59” – total length 62.5cm/24.75" - length from underarms and down 32cm/12.5” - sleeve length 32cm/12.5" Ease : On the photo, Astrid is wearing the sweater in a size Medium having 30cm/11.75” positive ease in chest circumference. Tension/gauge 16 sts and 26 rounds = 10x10 cm/4” over the stitch pattern, worked in the round, after blocking. Suggested needle sizes 4.5 mm / US7 / UK7 circular needles for ribbings. 5 mm / US8 / UK6 circular needles or size to obtain gauge.