Good Bones

This classic fitting women's pullover has "Good Bones". This means not only does it have seams, which gives it firm shape, but it also is a great starting point for customizing to your own body and taste. You are offered a choice of sleeve lengths and optional bust darts. It feels like these days almost every new pattern I see is worked in the round, top down, and one piece. This design is not that! It is worked in pieces, bottom up, and with full fashioned shaping that gives you that impressive tailored look. Two strands of fingering weight yarn are held together to get worsted weight gauge. A custom marled effect is produced when you choose to combine 2 different colored yarns. For best results choose yarn pairs that have similar plies: 1 ply with 1 ply, 2 ply with 2 ply and multiple plies together. **FINISHED MEASUREMENTS** Chest/Bust: 30[34, 38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66] inches/ 76[86.5, 96.5, 107, 117, 127, 137, 147.5, 157.5, 167.5] cm Length: 20.5[21.75, 22.75, 24, 25.5, 26.75, 27, 27.5, 28, 28.75] inches/ 52[55, 58, 61, 65, 68, 68.5, 70, 71, 73] cm **MATERIALS** Yarn **Sample A** (SIZE SMALL, light green with short sleeves) [C1] Lichen and Lace 80/20 sock [80% superwash merino, 20% nylon; 365 yd/334 m per 100g skein]; color: Wild Flowers; 2, [2, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5] skeins [C2] Riverside Studio 3ply 80/20 sock [80% superwash merino, 20% nylon; 420 yd/384 m per 113g skein]; color: Dove; 2, [2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4] skeins **Sample B** (SIZE MEDIUM, red and navy with short sleeves) [C1] Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light [100% superwash merino; 421 yd/385 m per 100g skein]; color: Plaid to the Bone; 2, [2, 2, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4] skeins [C2] La Bien Aimee Merino Singles [100% superwash merino; 400 yd/366 m per 100g skein]; color: Undergrowth; 2, [2, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5] skeins **Sample C** (SIZE LARGE, green with long sleeves) Ancient Arts Yarns Revival Fingering [49% wool, 34% mohair, 11% nylon, 4% acrylic, 2% silk; 437 yd/400 m per 100g skein]; [C1] Whales in the Water; 2, [3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5] skeins [C2] Cezanne Still Life; 2, [3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5] skeins **Sample D** (SIZE 2X LARGE, rose with long sleeves) La Bien Aimee Merino Singles [100% superwash merino; 400 yd/366 m per 100g skein]; [C1] Victorian Mauve; 1, [1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1] skein [C2] Vintage; 1, [1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3] skeins [C3] Damask; 1, [1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1] skein [C4] Curious Handmade; 1, [1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1] skein Madelinetosh Tosh Mo Light [80% merino wool, 20% kid mohair; 420 yd/384 m per 100g skein]; [C5] Cold Shoulder; 1, [1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1] skein [C6] Scout Wash; 1, [1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2] skeins [C7] Lipstick Bullet; 1, [1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1] skeins **Recommended needle size** 1 set US #7/4.5mm needles for working flat 1 set US #6/4mm needles for working flat 1 US #6/4mm circular needle, 16-inch/40-cm **Notions** 4 stitch holders 1 stitch marker yarn needle **Construction method:** This sweater uses 2 strands of fingering-weight yarn held together to get a worsted-weight gauge and marled effect. The garment is worked flat, in pieces, from the bottom up and then seamed. The collar sts are picked up and worked in the round.