Zuri Sweater

The Zuri sweater is a top-down raglan sweater with simple cable details in the yoke and ribbing. First, stitches are cast on for the double folded neckband. Short rows and raglan increases are worked to shape the yoke, while working cables in the raglan at the same time. After splitting for sleeves, the body is worked in the round. Lastly, the sleeves stitches are knit in the round on shorter circular needles double pointed needles. **Difficulty:** ★★ (2 out of 5) **Sizing** The recommended ease for the Zuri sweater is between 15-20 cm / 6-8 inches of positive ease. The measurements are designed to fit a bust circumference of 75-80 (80-85) 85-90 (90-95) 95-100 (100-110) 110-120 (120-130) 130-140 (140-150) 150-160 cm / 29½-31½ (31½-33½) 33½-35½ (35½-37½) 37½-39½ (39½-43½) 43½-47½ (47½-51½) 51½-55 (55-59) 59-63 inches. If your bust circumference is 90 cm (35½ inches), you should knit a size S with a finished bust circumference of 108 cm (42½) inches. **Sizes:** XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL) 6XL **Finished Bust:** 99 (104) 106 (110) 114 (126) 134 (140) 152 (160) 166 cm 39½ (41½) 42½ (44) 45½ (50½) 53½ (56) 60¾ (64) 66½ inches **Length:** 57 (57) 58 (60) 60 (60) 65 (65) 65 (65) 65 cm 22¾ (22¾) 23¼ (24) 24 (24) 26 (26) 26 (26) 26 inches measured mid-back excl. the neck rib. **Gauge:** 21 stitches x 28 rows in stockinette stitch on 4mm (US6) needles = 10 x 10 cm or 4 x 4 inches. **Suggested Needles:** 4mm (US6) 40, 80 or 100 cm /16, 32 or 40 inches and 3.5mm (US4) 40, 80 or 100 cm /16, 32 or 40 inches circular needles or suitable needle size to obtain gauge. **Yarn:** 250 (250) 250 (250-300) 300 (350) 350 (350) 400 (400) 400 g Knitting for Olive Merino (50 g =250 m or 273 yds) **held together with** 125 (125-150) 150 (150) 150 (175) 175 (200) 200 (225) 250 g Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair (25 g = 225 m or 246 yds) **OR** 300 (300) 300 (350) 350 (400) 400 (450) 450 (500) 500 g Onling No 4 (50 g = 200 m or 219 yds) **held together with** 125 (150) 150 (175) 175 (200) 200 (200) 225 (225) 250 g Onling No 10 (25 g = 210 m or 230 yds) The blue Zuri sweater is knitted in Knitting for Olive Merino in Poppy Blue and Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair in Poppy Blue. The red Zuri sweater is knitted in Onling No 4 in Tomato and Onling No 10 in Bright Orange. [1]: https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/toksknits/4370408/76-100#78