The Core Sweater balances structure and comfort with set in sleeves, cosy turtleneck, split cuffs and a relaxed fit. Knit seamlessly from the top down. The construction starts at the top. You’ll knit the back to the shoulders, then work each front to match before picking up stitches at the shoulders to shape the sleeves. The yoke is joined and worked in the round to the underarms, where the sleeves are worked while the body is set aside. When the sleeves are done, the body is knit in the round to the hem finishing off with the ribbed neck. Fit & Yarn Details Choose a 10 ply / worsted weight yarn OR 8 ply yarn held double with laceweight mohair. The sample was made using Burnt Hill Yarn Splendour 8 ply in Crisp Linen. Even though this is 8 ply yarn, the possum content creates a luxurious fuzz and it can easily handle the 10 ply gauge. Possum fur is an incredible fibre to wear and the NZ Department of Conservation actively works to reduce this pest in order to help preserve New Zealand's native plants and animals. Size C is worn in all the photos here. The woman with her hair clipped up wears it with approx 35 cm / 13.75" ease. The auburn haired woman wears it with approx 40 cm / 16" ease. Designed to be worn with 15-40 cm / 6-16" of positive ease, depending on your fit preference. Sizes read as A (B, C) (D, E) (F, G). Finished bust measurements: cm = 103 (113, 125) (134, 143) (155, 165) / inches = 40.75 (44.5, 49) (52.75, 56.5) (61.25, 64.75)" Yarn quantity: metres = 1000 (1085, 1175) (1260, 1320) (1415, 1470) / yards = 1090 (1185, 1285) (1375, 1450) (1545, 1610) Needles: 5 mm (US 8) circular needle (or size to obtain gauge) with a suggested 80 cm (40") long cord AND 3.75 mm (US 5) circular needle with a suggested 80 cm (40") cord. NOTE: the sleeves and neckline are worked using the magic loop method, but you also opt for a shorter cord or DPNs. Gauge: 17 sts x 25 rows = 10 cm x 10cm / 4"x4" square in stockinette stitch. If you have too many stitches across your 10 cm / 4" space, you need to go up one (or more) needle size. If you have less stitches than needed, you'll have to go down a needle size.
