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Skill
Easy - Intermediate

Sizes
S (M, L, 1X) (2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)

Finished Measurements
Chest Circumference: 40 (44, 48, 52) (56, 60, 64, 68)”
Short Body Length: 21.75 (23.875)”
Long Body Length: 26 (28.125)”
Intended to be worn with 6–8” of positive ease

Yarn
Purl Soho PLEIN AIR (218yds/200m, 100g/3.5oz, 67% Wool, 33% Organically Grown Cotton): 6 (7, 7, 8) (9, 9, 10, 10) skeins #6320 Red Birch for short length, 8 (8, 9, 10) (11, 11, 12, 13) skeins #6345 Teal Verdigris for long length

Yardage Needed
Short Length: 1173 (1271, 1377, 1475) (1700, 1807, 1922, 2029) yds
Long Length: 1510 (1634, 1773, 1897) (2155, 2288, 2435, 2568) yds

Needles
Size 4 (3.5mm) 24–32” (60–80cm) circular needles (optional)
Size 6 (4mm) 24–32” (60–80cm) circular needles or size needed to obtain gauge

Notions
Cable needle (optional)
Stitch holder or waste yarn
Stitch markers
Removable stitch markers
Tapestry needle

Gauge
In rev St st, 21 sts & 29 rows= 4”/10cm.

TKGA on YouTube
Check out our KAL videos on YouTube for help with some of the techniques you’ll find in this pattern.
https://www.youtube.com/@TKGA-knits