Tangent Sweater

About the Tangent Sweater The Tangent Sweater is a dropped shoulder, cabled sweater that is worked from the top down. The yoke and sleeves are both shaped by working German short rows. There are two options for either a mock neck or folded collar, both of which are worked in twisted ribbing. **Sizes** XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL **Measurements** Circumference: 96 (99.5) 103.5 (106.5) 113.5 (124) 135 (142) 148 cm OR [38 (39) 41 (42) 45 (49) 53 (56) 58 inches] Length: 57 (58) 59 (61) 62 (63) 64 (66) 67 cm OR [22.25 (22.75) 23 (24) 24.25 (24.75) 25 (26) 26.25 inches] **Suggested Needles** 5.0mm [US8] circular needles 4.5mm [US7] circular needles **Gage** 22.5 sts x 30 rows = 10 cm x 10 cm OR [4 in x 4 in] on a 5.0 mm [US8] in the cable repeat **Materials** DK or light worsted weight yarn Meters [yards] of DK weight yarn: 1275 (1350) 1425 (1500) 1650 (1825) 2000 (2200) 2375 m OR [1400 (1475) 1575 (1650) 1800 (2000) 2200 (2400) 2600 yards] Suggested yarn: 500 (600) 600 (600) 700 (800) 800 (900) 900 g knitting for olive merino (50g = 250m) held double **Size Guide** The Tangent Sweater is designed to have approximately 15 - 20 cm or [6 - 8 inches] of positive ease. To find your size, measure your bust circumference and add 15 - 20 cm for the sweater circumference. If you like a looser fit, add 20 cm to your bust circumference and if you like a more fitted sweater, add 15 cm of positive ease.