This pattern is graded to 9 sizes to fit up to a 62” ( 155 cm) bust.

Check out my blog post featuring the wonderful group of test knitters who helped me with this design to see Chione on a range of body shapes & sizes, and using a variety of yarns.

SIZES: This pattern is graded to 9 sizes, (A, B, C)[D, E, F]{G, H, I}, designed to fit a body with the upper chest measurement and full bust measurement shown in the schematic. This sweater is designed to be worn with 4 – 7” (10 – 18 cm) of positive ease at the bust.

YARN: November Woods Fiber Co. Elm (100% Non-Superwash Highland Wool, DK, 4ply, 246 yds / 225 m per 100 g). Sample shown in “Mother’s Mead” (MC) and “North Star” (CC).

Note: This yarn is now discontinued. For yarn substitutions, I recommend using a DK, heavy DK, or light worsted weight yarn that can achieve gauge while creating a fabric that you are happy with. I’ve created a list of yarn substitution ideas that you can find on my blog.

MC REQUIREMENTS - g: (280, 300, 320)[350, 370, 400]{430, 460, 500} / yds: (690, 740, 790)[870, 920, 990]{1060, 1140, 1230} / m: (630, 680, 720)[790, 840, 900]{970, 1040, 1130} / skeins: (3, 3, 4)[4, 4, 4]{5, 5, 5}

CC REQUIREMENTS - g: (180, 200, 210)[230, 250, 270]{290, 310, 330} / yds: (450, 500, 520)[570, 620, 670]{720, 770, 820} / m: (410, 450, 480)[520, 570, 610]{660, 700, 750} / skeins: (2, 2, 3)[3, 3, 3]{3, 4, 4}

NEEDLES: SIZE A - US 6 (4 mm) for body & SIZE B - US 2 (2.75 mm) for cuffs & neckband. Circular needles in size A of a length appropriate for the size you are knitting and preferred small circumference needles in both sizes.

GAUGE: 19 sts x 24 rnds = 4” (10 cm) in colorwork pattern, with size A needles, in the round & blocked

TECHNIQUES USED: Long-tail tubular cast on*, stranded colorwork, increasing & decreasing, working in pattern, tubular bind off*, grafting*.

* Links to recommended tutorials on these techniques are included in the pattern.

CONSTRUCTION: This stranded colorwork raglan is worked seamlessly from the bottom up. The body and sleeves are worked first, then are combined to work the yoke. To work the neckband, stitches are picked up around the neckline, adding structure to prevent distortion of the neckline over time. The edges are worked in 2x2 ribbing and are neatly finished with tubular cast ons and bind offs.

SAMPLE: Photos show a size B on my body with an upper chest measurement of 31” (79 cm) and a bust measurement of 34” (86 cm).

Please note that this is a digital knitting pattern, not a physical product.