Fall always makes me simultaneously want to stomp around outside, curl up with a good book, and relax on my patio next to the fire pit. This sweater is great for all of the above, and fun to knit as well – a simple texture on the sweater’s yoke and a low and- lower asymmetrical hemline keep things interesting. A scoop neckline and slightly slimmer sleeves than the traditional drop-shoulder update a classic silhouette. It’s worked in pieces from the bottom up and then seamed; slight waist shaping on the back of the sweater keeps the fit from being excessively boxy with this heavier-weight yarn.

Yarn
Miss Babs Yowza (100% Superwash Merino], 560 yards/512 meters/8 ounces/227 grams), 3 (3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5) skeins; shown in color Moonscape.
Or approximately 1260 (1365, 1435, 1560, 1675, 1725, 1820, 1905, 1985, 2130, 2275, 2400) yards light-worsted weight yarn.
For best results when working with hand dyed yarns we strongly suggest alternating skeins of the same color throughout your project.

Finished Measurements
Chest: 36½ (38¾, 40¼, 42½, 44¾, 46¼, 48¼, 50½, 52, 56½, 60¼, 64)’’/92.5 (98.5, 102, 108, 113.5, 117.5, 122.5, 128.5, 132, 143.5, 153, 162.5) cm
Shown in size 40¼”/102 cm, intended to be worn with 6-10’’/15-25.5 cm ease in the bust (or upper torso).

Needles
US 6 4 mm needles for working flat, or size needed to obtain gauge.

Gauge
21½ Stitches & 30¼ Rows = 4’’/10 cm in stockinette stitch, washed and dried.

Notions
Stitch markers
Waste yarn or stitch holder for holding stitches
Tapestry needle