MATERIALS

6 (6, 7, 8, 8) (9, 10, 10, 11) skeins of Purl Soho’s Plein Air, 67% merino wool and 33% organically grown cotton. Each skein of this light worsted/DK-weight yarn is 218 yards; approximately 1005 (1100, 1255, 1375, 1550) (1680, 1780, 1875, 1995) yards required. We used the color Tawny Owl.

OR

6 (6, 7, 8, 8) (9, 10, 10, 11) skeins of Purl Soho’s Cashmere Merino Bloom, 75% extra fine merino wool and 25% cashmere. Each skein of this light worsted/DK-weight yarn is 218 yards/ 100 grams; approximately 1135 (1240, 1415, 1555, 1750) (1900, 2010, 2120, 2250) yards required. We used the color Ash Blue.

You’ll also need…

• US 7 (4.5 mm), 16-inch circular needle
• US 7, 24-inch circular needle
• US 6 (4 mm), 16-inch circular needle
• A stitch marker
• Removable stitch markers
• Stitch holders or scrap yarn
• Blocking wires and T-Pins (optional, but recommended)
• An Addison PDF

NOTE: An earlier version of this pattern used 6–10 skeins of Purl Soho’s Flax Down (no longer available). For more on this version, visit the original blog post! We used the color Heirloom White for our sample in Flax Down.

GAUGE
17 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches in Seed Stitch on larger needles

NOTE: If using Cashmere Merino Bloom, for best results, dry your gauge swatch hanging along the cast-on or bind-off edge (rather than flat). This yarn tends to relax and grow, so hanging your swatch will help determine a more accurate gauge.

SIZES
42½ (46, 50, 53½, 57½) (61, 65, 68½, 72½)

• Finished Chest Circumference: 42½ (46, 50, 53½, 57½) (61, 65, 68½, 72½) inches
• To fit actual chest circumference of 32–34 (35–37, 39–41, 43–45, 47–49) (50–52, 54–56, 58–60, 62–64) inches with approximately 9–11 inches of ease
• Finished Length From Shoulder To Bottom Edge: 25¼ (25¾, 27¾, 28½, 30½) (31¼, 31½, 31¾, 32¼) inches
• Finished Length From Underarm To Bottom Edge: 15 (15, 16, 16, 17) (17, 17, 17, 17) inches
• Finished Length from Underarm to Cuff: 12½ inches Length from Center Neck to Cuff: 24¾ (25¾, 26¾, 27½, 28½, 29½) inches
• Finished Length From Underarm To Cuff: 12½ inches

Sample: The sweaters shown here are size 46, worn with 12 inches of ease.