August Sweater

Sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL The August Sweater has around 7" \[17.5 cm\] 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 41" \[102 cm\]. Sample shown modeled is 5' 2" \[157 cm\] tall wearing Size (S) with approx. 7" \[17.5 cm\] positive ease. Finished Bust Circumference 37 (41) 43 (47) 49 (53) 57 (60) 63" \[92 (102) 108 (118) 122 (132) 142 (150) 157 cm\] Gauge 18 sts and 28 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" and 32-40" circular needles, or the required needles to obtain gauge 4.5 mm (US Size 7) 16” and 32-40" circular needles 3.75 mm (US Size 5) 16" [40 cm] circular needles (optional) Materials 400 (400) 450 (450) 500 (500) 550 (600) 600 g Knitting for Olive Heavy Merino (50 g = 137 yds) in colorway Brown Bear, 8 (8) 9 (9) 10 (10) 11 (12) 12 skeins Also pictured: Knitting for Olive Heavy Merino in colorway Dusty Petroleum Blue. Notions 9 stitch markers, including one in a different color to denote BOR; extra cables; tapestry needle; row counter (optional) Techniques Long-tail cast-on, knitting in the round, *backward loop cast-on*, *increasing*, *decreasing*, German Short Rows, holding stitches, picking up stitches, standard bind-off, wet blocking. *Indicates linked video support* Schematic included.