Worked flat with yarn held double, this sweater achieves a faded gradient effect by beginning with two strands of color A held double, switching to holding A + B and then ending with only B held double.

YARN
Verano by Malabrigo, 3½oz/100g hanks, each approx 205yd/187m (pima cotton)
• 9 (9, 10, 10, 11) hanks in #046 Winsome (A)
• 3 (3, 3, 4, 4) hanks in #020 Jay Blue (B)

NEEDLES
• One pair each sizes 9 and 10½ (5.5 and 6.5mm) needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
• One size 9 (5.5mm) circular needle, 16”/40cm long

NOTIONS
• Clip-on stitch markers

MEASUREMENTS
• Bust 50 (52, 54½, 56½, 58½)“/127 (132, 138.5, 143.5, 148.5)cm
• Length 26½ (27, 27½, 28, 28½)”/67 (68.5, 70, 71, 72.5)cm
• Upper arm 12¼ (13, 14, 15, 16)“/31 (33, 35.5, 38, 40.5)cm