BALU is worked seamlessly from the top down. The shoulders are shaped, using the contiguous method. Then the sleeves stitches are increased.
The sweater is worked in garter stitch all over. On top of the shoulders and along the sides, a ribbing pattern is worked. Cuffs and hem are also in ribbing.

MATERIAL:

The shown sample is worked with Manos del Uruguay Alpaca Heather space dyed, 164 yds (150 m) pr. 50 g, col. 8892 Teddy Bear

YARDAGE:

XS 1260 ( S 1340 / M1 1410 / M2 1485 / L 1560 / XL 1640 / 2XL 1750 / 3XL 1860 ) yds
XS 1160 ( S 1230 / M1 1290 / M2 1360 / L 1430 / XL 1500 / 2XL 1600 / 3XL 1700 ) m

MEASUREMENTS:

All measurements of the finished garment:

XS S M1 M2 L XL 2XL 3XL
circumference bust
34 36 38 40 42 44 47 50 inch
85,5 90,9 96,4 101,8 107,3 110,9 120,0 127,3 cm
circumference sleeve
11.1 11.5 11.8 12.5 13.2 14.7 16.1 17.5 inch
28,2 29,1 30,0 31,8 33,6 37,3 40,9 44,5 cm

NEEDLES:

Circular needles and dpns (or magic loop) US 6 (4 mm) and US7 (4,5 mm), or needle size required to obtain gauge.

GAUGE:

22 sts x 38 rows in garter stitch on larger needles, for 4 x 4 inch (10 x 10 cm), gauge washed.

TOOLS:

Stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn, tapestry needle.

TECHNIQUES:

German short rows, slanted increases M1L / M1R, decreases ssk / k2tog.