gauge 20 stitches x 28 rows
needles
4.5 mm · US 7 (or size to obtain gauge)
3.5 mm · US 4
sizes
81 (86, 91, 97, 102) [107, 112, 117, 122, 127] cm
32 (34, 36, 38, 40) [42, 44, 46, 48, 50] inches
yardage
MC
950 (1000, 1050, 1100, 1150) [1250, 1250, 1350, 1400, 1450] m
1000 (1050, 1150, 1200, 1250) [1300, 1350, 1450, 1500, 1600] yds
finished shoulder width
29.5 (31.5, 33.5, 35.5, 37.5) [39.5, 41.5, 43.5, 43.5, 45.5] cm
11.5 (12.5, 13.25, 14, 14.75) [15.5, 16.25, 17.25, 17.25, 18]"
finished bust measurement – with overlap
88 (94, 100, 104, 110) [114, 120, 128, 132, 138] cm
34.75 (37, 39.25, 41, 43.25) [45, 47.s5, 50.5, 52, 54.25]"
recommended yarn
Ginger Twist Studio Ginger’s Hand Dyed Masham Mayhem DK
(75% Bluefaced Leicester, 25% Masham)
240 m / 262 yds per 100 g
4 (4, 5, 5, 5) [6, 6, 6, 6, 7] skeins
alternative yarn suggestions
Little Grey Sheep Gotland DK, Cascade 220, Nature's Luxury On Stage, The Fibre Co. Cumbria
sample size
size 40 · 415 g · 14.75 oz
It should be possible to knit up to size 42 with 5 skeins of yarn, but you may prefer to finish the sleeves before completing the body, to make sure you have enough yarn.
