1703 sweater

> A chunky, cosy sweater with a relaxed > but carefully considered fit. This > sweater uses a set in sleeve / drop > shoulder hybrid construction, which > provides a comfortable fit without > excess bulk at the underarm. The > construction details are highlighted > with contrast garter ridges, although > it could of course be knit in all one > shade! > > This sweater is named after the year > my house was built, 1703, as this was > the first design I finished after > moving in. Shoutout to Alison for the > name idea - if Levi's can have 501s, > then Lily can have a 1703 **YARN:** Chunky / bulky weight yarn, or equivalent using yarns held together. If using a single strand, you will need approx. 777 (833; 890; 931; 980) [1008; 1076; 1136; 1224] metres / 850 (911; 974; 1018; 1072) [1102; 1177; 1243; 1339] yards in total. If using two strands held together, you will need approximately this quantity of *each yarn*. Sample used two strands of Lily Kate Makes AXIS Worsted held together: 2 strands of shade Albedo for **CC**, and 1 strand Albedo + 1 strand Lightcone for **MC**. This yarn is 90% merino, 10% suri alpaca, 100m per 50g skein. If using contrast edgings (as shown in sample), you will need approx: 686 (737; 791; 828; 871) [897; 962; 1019; 1104] metres / 748 (804; 863; 906; 952) [1005; 1069; 1156; 1238] yards of **MC**, and 91 (96; 99; 103; 109) [110; 114; 117; 120] metres / 100 (105; 109; 112; 119) [121; 124; 128; 132] yards of **CC**. **GAUGE:** 13.5 sts and 18 rows to 4 inches / 10 cm in stocking stitch, blocked. Suggested needle size 7mm. **NEEDLES & NOTIONS:** 7mm circular needles for body 6mm & 7mm needle(s) of your preferred length for working small circumferences in the round (ie. DPNs, short circulars, magic loop) for sleeves and neckband Tapestry needle Stitch markers Scrap yarn **SIZING:** Sizes 1 (2; 3; 4; 5) [6; 7; 8; 9] detailed below. This sweater designed to be worn with approx 6.5-8.5” / 17-22 cm positive ease for sizes 1-5, an approx. 4-6” / 10-15 cm positive ease for sizes 6-9. Sample shown is a size 2 worn on a 34” bust with approx 7.5” positive ease. **To fit bust:** 28-30 (32-34; 36-38; 40-42; 44-46) (48-50; 52-54; 56-58; 60-62) inches / 71-76 (81-86; 91-97; 102-107; 112-117) (122-127; 132-137; 142-147; 152-157) cm. **Finished bust:** 36.5 (40.5; 44.5; 48.5; 52.5) (54; 58; 62; 66) inches / 93 (103; 113; 123; 133) (137; 147; 157; 168) cm. **Construction:** the 1703 sweater is worked seamlessly from the top down. It is #SizeInclusive and fits bust 28-62".