Soft Sands

Soft Sands is super comfy, loose pullover with a squishy turtleneck, European shoulder construction and lovely lace dripping from the shoulders. The sweater is worked seamlessly top-down. The sleeves are long, and the hem has a slit with the ribbing worked flat separately for back and front. **Size** XS-S-M1 (M2-L1-L2-XL) 2XL-3XL-4XL-5XL This sweater is meant to be worn with positive ease. Choose a size with approx. 15.75’’ / 40 cm positive ease at bust circumference. **Finished measurements** *Bust and waist circumference:* 48-50.25-52.5 (54.75-56-59.5-62.75) 67.5-69.75-74.25-78.75’’ / 120-125.5-131.5 (137-140-148.5-157) 168.5-174.5-185.5-197 cm *Sleeve circumference:* 12-13.25-13.75 (14.75-16-17.25-18.25) 18.75-19.5-21.25-22.75’’ / 30-33-34.5 (37-40-43-45.5) 47-48.5-53-57 cm *Sleeve length:* 15’’ / 38 cm *Body length from underarm (back):* 12.5’’ / 32 cm *Body length from underarm (front):* 11’’ / 27.5 cm *Scye height:* 5.5-6.25-6.25 (6.25-7-7.5-7.5) 7.5-7.75-8.75-9.5’’ / 14-15.5-16 (16-17.5-19-19) 19-19.5-21.5-24 cm *Neckline depth:* 5.75’’ / 14 cm *Cowl circumference:* 21.75-22.75-22.75 (24-24-25.25-25.25) 26.25-26.25-26.25-26.25’’ / 54.5-57-57 (60-60-63-63) 65.5-65.5-65.5-65.5 cm *Cowl height (unfolded):* 10’’ / 25 cm **Yarn** Katia Concept Cotton-Merino (70% cotton, 30% merino, 105 m / 50 g), or other Aran weight yarn. Shown in colour 139. 9-9-10 (10-11-11-12) 13-13-14-15 balls. **Yardage** 930-995-1045 (1110-1165-1250-1325) 1415-1470-1590-1715 yds / 850-910-955 (1015-1065-1140-1210) 1295-1345-1455-1565 m. **Needles** US 8 (5.0 mm) - 36’’ / 100 cm long circular needle and dpns if you prefer to work the sleeves with them. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the right gauge. **Gauge** 14 sts x 24 rnds = 4x4’’ / 10x10 cm in stockinette stitch worked in the round (after blocking). **Other** Removable and regular stitch markers, tapestry needle.