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Long Weekend is part of The Signature Collection by Erika Knight for A Yarn Story.

The sweater is worked from the top down, beginning at the back neck cast on. Stitches are increased at each end of every row until the back width is reached and then the piece is worked straight to the armhole before the stitches are placed on hold. The front begins in two halves, picking up stitches along the back shoulder slope for the first side, then gradually decreasing at the armhole edge and increasing for the front neck. Stitches held while the second side is worked, the centre front is then cast on and the two front sides joined and worked straight to the armholes. The piece is then joined into the round with the back stitches and worked seamlessly to the hem. Sleeve stitches are picked up around the armholes and worked down, decreasing quickly at the end to produce a shaped balloon cuff. A roll neck is created by picking up the neck stitches around and working in rib.

SIZING
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)

To fit bust: 71-76 (81-86, 91.5-96.5, 101.5- 106.5, 111.5-117, 122-127, 132-137, 142-147, 152-157)cm / 28-30 (32-34, 36-38, 40-42, 44- 46, 48-50, 52-54, 56-58, 60-62)”

Bust worn with 19 - 27cm / 8- 11” of positive ease: 97 (105, 116, 126, 137, 147, 158, 168, 179)cm / 38.25 (41.25, 45.75, 49.5, 54, 57.75, 62.25, 66.25, 70.5)”

Model is wearing a size 3 with 31cm positive ease.

GAUGE
19 sts x 26 rows = 10 cm / 4” in stocking stich on 5mm / US 8 needles

YARN
Walcot Yarns Origin (Worsted; 50% Argentinian Merino; 50% Peruvian Highland, 191 m / 210 yd per 100g)

NEEDLES

2 x 5mm (US 8) 60cm/24” circular needles
2 x 4.5mm (US 7) 40cm / 6” circular needles

NOTIONS

Stitch markers
Stitch holders
Tapestry needle