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SIZES 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) Recommended ease: Approx. 5.75–7" / 15–18 cm of positive ease. The model (5'6" / 168 cm) is wearing size 2. FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Chest Circumference: 36.25 (40, 43, 46.75, 50.25) (54.25, 58.5, 62.5, 66.75)" / 92 (101, 109, 119, 128) (138, 149, 159, 170) cm. Yoke Height (measured under the neckline ribbing at mid-front): 8.25 (8.25, 8.75, 9, 9.5) (9.75, 10.25, 10.5, 11)" / 21 (21, 22, 23, 24) (25, 26, 27, 28) cm. Sleeve Circumference:13.5 (14.25, 16.25, 17, 18.25) (18.75, 20.25, 21, 22.5)" / 34 (36, 41, 43, 46) (47, 51, 53, 57) cm. Sleeve Length: 16.75 (16.75, 17, 17, 17.5) (17.5, 17.75, 17.75, 18.25)" / 42 (42, 43, 43, 44) (44, 45, 45, 46) cm (or desired length). Body Length (from Underarm to Hem): 11.25 (11.5, 12, 12.25, 12.75) (13, 13.5, 14, 14.25)" / 28 (29, 30, 31, 32) (33, 34, 35, 36) cm (or desired length). YARN Cardiff Cashmere Classic (100% Cashmere, 91 yds / 112 m – 25 g). MC: 8 (8, 9, 9, 10) (11, 12, 13, 14) balls in the colourway 717 Sudan. CC1: 1 ball in the colourway 623 Candido. CC2: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (2, 2, 2, 2) ball(s) in the colourway 516 Nero. CC3: 1 ball in the colourway 511 Brown. Or the following amounts of DK-weight yarn: MC: 875 (934, 1018, 1100, 1192) (1274, 1377, 1470, 1602) yds / 800 (855, 930, 1005, 1090) (1165, 1260, 1345, 1465) m. CC1: 84 (86, 90, 94, 100) (105, 109, 115, 120) yds / 77 (79, 82, 86, 91) (96, 100, 105, 110) m. CC2: 104 (106, 109, 115, 122) (129, 136, 142, 148) yds / 95 (97, 100, 105, 112) (118, 124, 130, 135) m. CC3: 84 (86, 90, 94, 100) (105, 109, 115, 120) yds / 77 (79, 82, 86, 91) (96, 100, 105, 110) m. NEEDLES US 2.5 / 3 mm circular needles, 16" / 40 cm for neckline ribbing, 24–40" / 60–100 cm for hem ribbing, and DPNs for sleeve ribbing (if not using the Magic Loop technique). US 6 / 4 mm circular needles, 16" / 40 cm for upper yoke, 24–40" / 60–100 cm for yoke and body, and DPNs for sleeves (if not using the Magic Loop technique). Or a needle size that gives you the correct gauge. NOTIONS Stitch markers, tapestry needle, waste yarn. GAUGE 20 sts × 29 rnds to 4" / 10 cm on US 6 / 4 mm needles in Stockinette Stitch, after blocking. 20 sts × 26 rnds to 4" / 10 cm on US 6 / 4 mm needles in coulourwork pattern, after blocking. NOTES The sweater is worked seamlessly in the round from the top down. It begins with casting on stitches for the neckline ribbing, followed by a colourwork yoke. A few short rows are worked for a better fit at the back. Sleeve stitches are placed on hold while the body and hem are completed. Sleeves are worked last using the Magic Loop technique or with double-pointed needles.