Air Sweater

Sizes - XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL The Air Sweater has around 10¾-11¼" \[26.5-28 cm\] of positive ease for sizes XS-L and gradually less positive ease for sizes XL-5XL. Sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL correspond to a bust circumference of 30 (34) 36 (40) 44 (48) 52 (56) 60" \[76 (86) 91 (101.5) 112 (122) 131.5 (140) 152 cm\]. For example: If you measure a 34" \[86 cm\] bust you will make size (S) with a finished bust circumference of 45¼" {113.5 cm}. Sample shown modeled is 5' 2" \[157 cm\] tall wearing Size (S) with approx. 11¼" \[28 cm\] positive ease. Finished Bust Circumference 41¼ (45¼) 46¾ (50¾) 53¼ (56) 57¼ (61¼) 65¼" \[103.5 (113.5) 117 (127) 133.5 (140) 143.5 (153.5) 163.5 cm\] Gauge 18 sts and 26 rows = 4 x 4" \[10 x 10 cm\] in stockinette st worked flat on 5 mm (US Size 8) needles, blocked Needle Size 5 mm (US Size 8) 16, 32 and/or 40" \[40, 80 and/or 100 cm\] circular needles, or the required needles to obtain gauge 4.5 mm (US Size 7) 16, 32 and/or 40" \[40, 80 and/or 100 cm\] circular needles 4 mm (US Size 6) 16, 32 and/or 40" \[40, 80 and/or 100 cm\] circular needles Materials 450 (500) 500 (550) 600 (600) 650 (650) 700 g Lamana Como Grande (100% merino wool, 50 g = 131 yds) in colorway Rust 73, 9 (10) 10 (11) 12 (12) 13 (13) 14 skeins Notions 3 removable stitch markers, including one to denote BOR; extra cables; tapestry needle; row counter (optional) Techniques *Judy's magic cast-on*, knitting flat, knitting in the round, *backwards loop cast-on*, increasing, *decreasing*, *German Short Rows*, holding stitches, *picking up stitches*, standard bind-off, wet blocking. *Indicates video support* Schematic included.