Bilberry Haze

This sweater is worked top-down, in the round and seamlessly. The sweater has a round yoke with an enchanting bilberry pattern. The sweater has a folded turtleneck and a short zipper at the front. The design features long sleeves with more colorwork on the cuffs. The hem is cropped. Once the sweater is finished, the top front is steeked, i.e., cut open and then, the zipper is sewn into place. **. : SIZE : .** XXS-XS-S-M1 (M2-L1-L2-XL) 2XL-3XL-4XL-5XL This sweater is meant to be worn with positive ease. Choose a size with approx. 6’’ / 15 cm positive ease at bust circumference. **. : FINISHED MEASUREMENTS : .** Bust and waist circumference: 36.25-38.5-40.75-43 (45-46.5-49.5-52.25) 57.5-59.75-64-69.75’’ / 91-96.5-102-107.5 (112.5-116.5-123.5-131) 143.5-149-160-174.5 cm Upper arm circumference: 12.25-12.75-13.75-14.25 (15.25-16.75-17.5-19) 19.25-20.25-21.75-23.25’’ / 31-32-34.5-35.5 (38-42-43.5-47.5) 48-51-54.5-58 cm Sleeve length: 17.5’’ / 44 cm Body length from underarm: 10’’ / 25 cm Scye height: 8.5-9-9.25-9.25 (9.75-10.25-10.25-10.75) 11-11.25-11.75-11.75’’ / 21.5-22-23-23 (24.5-26-26-26.5) 27.5-28-29.5-29.5 cm Collar height: 3.5’’ / 9 cm Collar circumference: 18.25’’ / 45.5 cm **. : YARN : .** Katia Merino Seta (90% merino, 10% silk, 125 m / 50 g), and Katia Merino Seta Tones (90% merino, 10% silk, 250 m / 100 g), or other DK weight yarn. Shown in colors 50 (MC) and 105 (CC). 9-9-10-10 (10-11-12-12) 13-13-14-15 skeins of MC and 2-2-2-3 (3-3-3-3) 3-3-3-3 skeins of CC. **. : YARDAGE : .** MC: 1145-1190-1260-1305 (1355-1445-1505-1585) 1675-1740-1835-1960 yds / 1050-1090-1150-1195 (1240-1320-1375-1450) 1535-1595-1680-1790 m, CC: 250-260-275-280 (285-290-295-300) 310-315-325-335 yds / 230-240-250-255 (260-265-270-275) 285-290-295-305 m. **. : NEEDLES : .** US 6 (4.0 mm) and US 7 (4.5 mm) - 40’’ / 100 cm long circular needles and dpns if you prefer to work the sleeves with them. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the right gauge. **. : GAUGE : .** 22 sts x 27 rnds = 4x4’’ / 10x10 cm in colorwork and stockinette stitch, worked in the round on the bigger needle (after blocking). **. : OTHER : .** Stitch markers, tapestry needle, 8’’ / 20 cm zipper.