The Cold Shoulder Sweater is a super oversized sweater with an off the shoulder neckline. It is knit top-down with an optional split hem. Needle & Notion Requirements 4.5mm 16" circular needles, or size needed to obtain gauge 4.5mm 32-60" circular needles depending on the size you are making. 4.5mm double pointed needles, 40-60" (100-120cm) circular needles for magic loop, or 16" (40cm) circular needles for knitting the sleeves 1 distinctive BOR stitch marker & 7 other stitch markers Gauge 18 sts x 29 rows = 4" (10cm) on 4.5mm needles, or size needed to obtain gauge, after blocking Yarn Requirements You will need 4 (4) 5 (5) 6 (6) 6 (7) 8 (8) skeins of Qing Fibre Melted Baby Suri held single or 5 (5) 6 (6) 7 (7) 8 (8) 9 (9)) skeins of Good Grief Dye Studio Cloud held double. Alternatively you could hold Cloud held single for a more airy look, for which you would need 3 (3) 3 (3) 4 (4) 4 (4) 5 (5) skeins. If you are using an alternative yarn, I estimate that you will need 700 (700) 875 (875) 1050 (1050) 1050 (1200) 1350 (1350) meters or 765 (765) 955 (955) 1150 (1150) 1150 (1310) 1475 (1475) yards of DK weight yarn. Note: this sweater is designed to be used with a brushed alpaca yarn which is more lightweight/airy than many other yarns. Please keep this in mind if you are choosing a different yarn. Sizing & Fit The Sweater is designed to have approximately 20" (51cm) of positive ease. Sizes XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) XXL (3XL) 4XL (5XL) are designed to fit a bust circumference of 30 (32) 34 (36) 38 (40) 44 (48) 52 (56) inches / 76 (81) 86 (91) 97 (102) 112 (122) 132 (142) inches. If you are between sizes, I suggest choosing the larger size, as the sweater is intended to be oversized. For example, the model wearing sunglasses and the blue sweater has a bust circumference of 35" and is wearing a size medium (56" finished measurement) with 21" of positive ease. Final bust measurements are approximately 50 (52) 54 (56) 58 (60) 64 (68) 72 (76) inches / 127 (132) 137 (142) 148 (153) 163 (173) 183 (193) cm. Examples Model wearing sunglasses and the blue sweater has a bust circumference of 35" and is wearing a size Medium (56" finished measurement) with 21" of positive ease. Model wearing sunglasses and the pink sweater has a bust circumference of 35" and is wearing a size X-Large (60" finished measurement) with 25" of positive ease. Model wearing the mint coloured hat has a bust circumference of 34" and is wearing a size Medium (56" finished measurement) with #24" of positive ease.
