Divine Mercy is worked seamlessly from the bottom up, with three-needle bind off used at the shoulders. Twisted stitches are used to create beautiful surface texture at the edges and the sleeves, with the body knit in stockinette.

Shown in size XL with 2” positive ease, Divine Mercy is designed to fit and look incredible on every body.

SIZE
XS (S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)

FINISHED CHEST
30 (34, 38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62)”/76 (86.5, 96.5, 106.5, 117, 127, 137, 147.3, 157.5)cm

GAUGE
20 stitches and 22 rows equals 4” blocked in stockinette stitch

YARN
Malabrigo Rios- 210 yards (192 meters), 100 grams- 4(4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7) skeins/840(840, 840, 1050, 1050, 1260, 1260, 1470, 1479) yards

OTHER MATERIALS
US 9 (5.5mm) 32” or longer circular needle
US 9 (5.5mm) dpn or straight needle for 3 needle bind off
Waste yarn
Stitch Markers (2)
Yarn needle

This pattern uses three-needle bind off at the sleeves. I’ve found the best resource for learning this method here:
https://www.purlsoho.com/create/3-needle-bind-off/

Alternately you could use Kitchener stitch, with a great resource for learning that method here:
https://www.purlsoho.com/create/kitchener-stitch-video/