Ruth

The Ruth sweater combines a romantic stitch pattern with a boxy, oversized shape. The top-down saddle shoulder construction and structure pattern highlight each other, creating a coherent look. SIZES 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) **Recommended ease:** 3.25–7" / 8–18 cm of positive ease. FINISHED MEASUREMENTS **Chest Circumference:** 38.5 (42.5, 46.5, 50.5, 54.25) (58.25, 62.25, 66.25, 70)" / 98 (108, 118, 128, 138) (148, 158, 168, 178) cm.  **Length from Neckline to Bottom of Hem:** 20 (20.75, 21.25, 22, 22.75) (23.5, 24.5, 25.25, 26)" / 51 (53, 54, 56, 58) (60, 62, 64, 66) cm. **Length from Underarm to Bottom Hem:** 10.25 (10.25, 10.25, 10.25, 10.25) (10.5, 10.5, 10.75, 11)" / 26 (26, 26, 26, 26) (27, 27, 27.5, 28) cm. **Sleeve Length:** 19.75 (19.75, 20, 20, 20) (20.5, 20.5, 20.5, 20.5)" / 50 (50, 51, 51, 51) (52, 52, 52, 52) cm. **Armhole Depth:** 7.5 (8.25, 8.75, 9.5, 10.25) (10.5, 11.5, 12.0, 12.5)" / 19 (21, 22, 24, 26) (27, 29, 30.5, 32) cm.  **Upper Arm Circumference:** 15.75 (17.75, 18.75, 20.75, 21.75) (22.75, 24.75, 26.5, 27.5)" / 40 (45, 47.5, 52.5, 55) (57.5, 62.5, 67.5, 70) cm. MATERIALS **Yarn:** Yarn 1: Heavy Merino by Knitting for Olive (100% merino wool, 137 yds / 125 m – 50 g), 7 (7, 8, 9, 9) (10, 11, 12, 13) balls in the colourway Elderflower. Yarn 2: Soft Silk Mohair by Knitting for Olive (75% mohair, 25% silk, 246 yds / 225 m – 25 g), 4 (4, 5, 5, 5) (6, 6, 7, 7) balls in the colourway Elderflower. Yarns 1 and 2 are held together throughout. Or approx. 957 (957, 1094, 1230, 1230) (1367, 1504, 1640, 1777) yds / 875 (875, 1000, 1125, 1125) (1250, 1375, 1500, 1625) m of worsted-weight yarn together with approx. 984 (984, 1230, 1230, 1230) (1476, 1476, 1722, 1722) yds / 900 (900, 1125, 1125, 1125) (1350, 1350, 1575, 1575) m of lace-weight yarn.    Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Wool of the Andes by Knit Picks, Peruvian Highland Wool by Filcolana, Woolia by Gepard Yarn or Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn (Yarn 1) and Aloft Super Kid Mohair by Knit Picks, Tilia by Filcolana or Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn (Yarn 2).  **Needles:** US 8 / 5 mm 32" / 80 cm or longer circular needles, US 7 / 4.5 mm 32" / 80 cm or longer circular needles. Also, US 8 / 5 mm 16" / 40 cm and US 7 / 4.5 mm 16" / 40 cm circular needles or DPNs, if needed. **Notions:** Stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn. GAUGE 16 sts x 22 rows to 4" / 10 cm on US 8 / 5 mm needles in St St, after blocking. 16 sts x 22 rows to 4" / 10 cm on US 8 / 5 mm needles in Charted Patt, after blocking. CONSTRUCTION The sweater is worked top-down, starting with the two saddle shoulders. The front and back are formed by picking up stitches along the long edges of the saddle shoulders. Additional stitches are cast on between them to shape the neckline. Short rows are worked on the centre of the back piece and left and right fronts. After this, all stitches are placed on one needle and the sweater is worked in the round.