Marble Sweater is worked from the top down with raglan increases on the yoke. The neck edge is knitted together, and short rows are worked along the back of the neck to shape the neckline. Size guide Marble Sweater is designed to have approx. 20 cm [8 inches] of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be approx. 20 cm [8 inches] larger in circumference than your bust measurement. The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL are designed to fit a bust circumference of 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) 120-130 (130-140) 140-150 cm [30½-33½ (33½-35½) 35½-37½ (37½-39½) 39½-43¼ (43¼-47¼) 47¼-51¼ (51¼-55) 55-59 inches]. The measurements for the finished garment are on the front page of the pattern (note that these measurements only apply if the correct gauge is maintained). Before beginning your project, measure yourself with a measuring tape around your bust (or your widest upper body part) to determine which size will fit you the best. For example, if you measure 90 cm [35½ inches] around your bust (or around the widest part on your upper body) you should knit a size S. A size S sweater has a bust circumference of 109 cm [43 inches] which in the given example would give you 19 cm [7½ inches] of positive ease. Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL Chest circumference: 107 (109) 113 (118) 129 (138) 149 (158) 167 cm [42¼ (43) 44½ (46½) 50¾ (54¼) 58¾ (62¼) 65¾ inches] Length: 57 (58) 63 (65) 67 (70) 73 (75) 78 cm [22½ (22¾) 24¾ (25½) 26½ (27½) 28¾ (29½) 30¾ inches] (mid back excl. folded neck edge) Gauge: 9 sts x 14 rows in stockinette stitch on 10 mm [US15] needles = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] Needles: Circular needles: 10 mm [US15] / 40 and 80 and/or 100 cm [16 and 32 and/or 40 inches]; Double-pointed needles: 10 mm [US15] Materials: Suggestion 1: 300 (300) 300 (300-400) 400 (400) 500 (500) 600 g Fatty Mohair by Yarnie (100 g = 200 m [219 yds]) held together with 400 (400) 400 (400-500) 500 (500-600) 600 (700) 800 g Håndspundet Alpaka by Frisenvang (100 g = 110-140 m [120-153 yds]) held together with 250 (250) 250 (250-300) 300 (350) 400 (400) 450-500 g Eco Soft by Isager (50 g = 125 m [137 yds]) Suggestion 2: 300 (300) 300 (300-400) 400 (400) 500 (500) 600 g Fat Mohair by Sysleriget (100 g = 200 m [219 yds]) held together with 600 (600) 600-700 (700) 700-800 (800) 900 (1000) 1100 g Naturuld by Hjertegarn (100 g = 100 m [110 yds]) Suggestion 3: 200 (250) 250 (250) 300 (300) 350 (350) 400 g KOS by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 150 m [164 yds]) held together with 300 (300-350) 350 (400) 400 (450) 500 (550) 600 g Alpakka Ull by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 100 m [109 yds]) held together with 350 (350-400) 400 (400) 450 (500) 550 (600) 650 g Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 91 m [98 yds]) held together with 200 (250) 250 (250-300) 300 (350) 350-400 (400) 450 g Ballerina Chunky Mohair by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 135 m [148 yds]) Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ (3 out of 5)
