Halo

Halo was named after Beyoncé’s song, which always makes me think of my son — the soft knit feels like a hug from him. The hem is finished with side slits, and the back is slightly longer than the front, creating a flattering silhouette. Snap buttons on the front complete the look. This cosy top-down design begins with the upper back, which is knitted to the underarms. Stitches are then picked up from the shoulders for the front pieces, with the neckline shaped as the fronts are knitted to the underarms. The front and back are then joined on the same needles and continued flat to the hem. **Sizes** 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) **Recommended ease** 10–20 cm / 5–9" of positive ease. Sample shown with 20 cm / 7.75" of positive ease. **Finished measurements** Bust circumference: 88 (97, 107, 116, 125) (135, 144, 153, 163) cm / 34.5 (38, 42, 45.5, 50) (53, 57, 60, 64)". Length from shoulder to front hem (shorter part): 59 (61, 62, 64, 65) (67, 68, 70, 71) cm / 23.5 (24, 24.5, 25, 25.5) (26, 26.5, 27, 28)" — this can be adjusted. Length from shoulder to back hem (longer part): 67 (69, 70, 72, 73) (75, 76, 78, 79) cm / 26.5 (27, 27.5, 28, 28.5) (29, 29.5, 30, 30.5)" — this can be adjusted. Sleeve circumference: 36 (37, 39, 41, 42) (46, 48, 51, 56) cm / 14 (14.5, 15.5, 16, 16.5) (18, 19, 20, 22)". **Yarn** Approx. 750 (800, 875, 1000, 1075) (1125, 1250, 1375, 1500) m / 820 (880, 960, 1100, 1200) (1230, 1370, 1500,1650) yds of airy bulky-weight yarn (125 m / 25 g). Sample knitted with: 6 (6, 7, 8, 8) (9, 10, 11, 12) balls of Isager Soft (125 m / 135 yds / 50 g, 56% baby alpaca, 44% organic cotton), photographed in colourway E0 Natural White. **Needles** 4 mm / US 6 dpns or 40 cm / 16" circular needles and 60 cm / 24" or 80 cm / 32" circular needles and 6 mm / US 10 40 cm / 16" and 60 cm / 24" or 80 cm / 32" circular needles. **Other materials** Removable stitch markers, tapestry needle, 6–8 pcs approx. 1 cm / 0.5" diameter snap buttons (optional). **Gauge** 15 sts × 20 rows = 10 × 10 cm / 4 × 4" in stockinette stitch with 6 mm / US 10 needles (after blocking).