A prince so hungers for the girl Rapunzel that he risks the wrath of the same sorceress by climbing up Rapunzel's long braids into the tower. Rapunzel not only survives in the wilderness after her escape from the tower, but ultimately restores the prince's sight with her magic tears. The body shaping may be customized by changing the number and frequency of the decreases and increases as well as the body and sleeve lengths may be worked shorter or longer by adjusting the number of cable pattern repeats.Finished Size: 31¼ (33½, 353/4, 39, 41¼, 43½, 453/4)" bust circumference. Sweater shown measures 33½". Yarn: Rowan Baby Merino Silk DK (66% superwash Merino, 34% tussah silk; 148 yd [135 m]/13/4 oz [50 g]): #678 rose, 9 (9, 10, 11, 12, 12, 13) skeins. Yarn distributed by Westminster Fibers.Needles: Collar-size 6 (4 mm): 16" circular (cir). Yoke and body-size 6 (4 mm): 24" or 32"cir. Sleeves-size 6 (4 mm): set of double-pointed (dpn)Notions: Markers (m); stitch holders; cable needle (cn); tapestry needle.Gauge: 21 sts and 27 rnds = 4" in St st; 44 sts of Back chart = 5½" wide; 52 sts of Front chart = 63/4" wideOriginally Published: Enchanted Knits 2014
