By Claudia Q A cropped and stylish colour work sweater with a wide neck, and knit from the top down. Sizes XS (S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X) To be worn with 6" / 15 cm positive ease. Shown in size XS Yarn Garnstudio Drops Air (Aran weight; 65% Alpaca, 28% Nylon, 7% Wool; 164 yards / 150 meters per 50g) MC - 4 (4, 5, 6, 6, 7, 8, 9) balls in medium grey CC - 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2) balls in black Needles 5.00 mm (US 8) circular needle, 24" / 60 cm, and a set of Double Pointed Needles (DPNs) or needle in your preferred style for working small circumferences in the round 5.00 mm (US 8) circular needle, 32" / 80 cm long (or longer for larger sizes), or needles required to obtain correct gauge Gauge 18 sts & 22 rows = 4" / 10 cm in colour work square pattern on 5.00 mm (US 8) needle, after blocking Finished Measurements Bust Circumference: 35½ (40, 42¼, 46½, 51¼, 55½, 57¾, 62)" / 90.5 (101.5, 107, 118.5, 130, 141, 147, 158) cm Body Length from Underarm: 8" (9, 9½, 10, 10½, 11, 11½, 12)" / 21.5 (23, 24, 25.5, 26.5 28, 29, 30.5) cm Upper Arm: 11 (13¼, 13¼, 15½, 17¾, 20, 20, 22)" / 28 (34, 34, 39.5, 45, 51, 51, 56) cm Sleeve Length from Underarm: 10½ (11, 11½, 12, 12½, 13, 13½, 14)" / 26.5 (28, 29, 30.5, 32, 33, 34, 35.5) cm Yoke Depth (front): 5¼ (5½, 7, 7½, 9, 9¼, 10¾, 11)" / 13.5 (14.5, 18, 19, 22.5, 23.5, 27, 28) cm
