Opal Sweater

Sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL Finished Bust Circumference 38½ (42¼) 44½ (47¾) 53 (56) 59¾ (63¾) 68¼" \[96 (106) 111.5 (119) 132.5 (140) 149.5 (159) 170.5 cm\] The Opal Sweater has around 7¾-8½" \[19.5-21 cm\] of positive ease built into the pattern. Sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL correspond to a bust circumference of 30 (34) 36 (40) 45 (48) 52 (56) 60" \[76 (86) 91 (101.5) 113.5 (122) 131.5 (140) 152 cm\] (the final size of garment will be an additional 7¾-8½" \[19.5-21 cm\]). This means that if you measure a 34" \[86 cm\] bust you will make size (S) with a finished bust circumference of 42¼" \[105.5 cm\]. Sample shown modeled is 5' 2" \[157 cm\] tall wearing Size (S) with approx. 8¼" \[20.5 cm\] positive ease. Gauge 21 sts and 28 rows = 4 x 4" \[10 x 10 cm\] in stockinette st worked in the round on 4.5 mm (US Size 7) needles, blocked 21 sts and 24 rows = 4 x 4" \[10 x 10 cm\] in colorwork worked in the round on 4.5 mm (US Size 7) needles, blocked Needle Size 4.5 mm (US Size 7) 16" and 32-40" circular needles, or the required needles to obtain gauge 4 mm (US Size 6) 16" and 32-40" circular needles, or one size down from main needles Materials Main Color: 200 (200) 250 (250) 300 (300) 350 (350) 350 g Wooldreamers Saona (50% Merino & Manchega Wool + 50% Andalusian Cotton, 50 g = 240 yds) in colorway Sarichef (MC), 4 (4) 5 (5) 6 (6) 7 (7) 7 skeins *held together with* Main Color: 100 (100) 125 (125) 150 (150) 175 (175) 175 g Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair (70% Kid Mohair & 30% Silk, 25 g = 246 yds) in colorway Oat (MC), 4 (4) 5 (5) 6 (6) 7 (7) 7 skeins Contrasting Color 1: 18 (18) 20 (20) 22 (22) 24 (24) 24 g Wooldreamers Saona (50% Merino & Manchega Wool + 50% Andalusian Cotton, 50 g = 240 yds) in colorway Notes (CC1) *held together with* 10 (10) 12 (12) 14 (14) 16 (16) 16 g Biches & Bûches Le Petit Silk & Mohair (70% Kid Mohair & 30% Silk, 25 g = 232 yds) in colorway Off White (CC1) Contrasting Color 2: 8 (8) 10 (10) 12 (12) 14 (14) 14 g Wooldreamers Saona (50% Merino & Manchega Wool + 50% Andalusian Cotton, 50 g = 240 yds) in colorway Sarichef (MC) *held together with* 4 (4) 6 (6) 8 (8) 10 (10) 10 g Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair (70% Kid Mohair & 30% Silk, 25 g = 246 yds) in colorway Hazel (CC2) Contrasting Color 3: 8 (8) 10 (10) 12 (12) 14 (14) 14 g Wooldreamers Saona (50% Merino & Manchega Wool + 50% Andalusian Cotton, 50 g = 240 yds) in colorway Fratelli (CC3) *held together with* 4 (4) 6 (6) 8 (8) 10 (10) 10 g Biches & Bûches Le Petit Silk & Mohair (70% Kid Mohair & 30% Silk, 25 g = 232 yds) in colorway Soft Blue Green (CC3) *Note:* Heavy fingering weight and lace weight yarns are held together throughout project, but the sweater can also be worked with a sport weight or light DK weight yarn only as long as it works to the correct gauge Notions 8 stitch markers, including one in a different color to denote BOR; scrap yarn; tapestry needle; row counter (optional) Techniques Knitting in the round, long-tail cast-on, reading a color chart, *colorwork*, *backward loop cast-on*, *increasing*, decreasing, *German Short Rows*, holding stitches, *picking up stitches*, *tubular cast-off*, wet blocking. *Indicates linked video support* Schematic included. Coloring charts included.