How lucky we are to be able to take beautiful yarn and give it shape, structure and a purpose. With Menhir, I took a favourite shop-bought sweater, one I wear multiple times a week, and designed this hand knit version. I kept the comfy drop shoulders, wide neckline and generously long sleeves, but added an all over texture for dimension and interest. The result is a luxuriously simple, elegantly comfortable sweater - a new favourite on my shelf.

Yarn
4 (4, 4, 5)(5, 6) skeins, A Verb for Keeping Warm Annapurna; 80% Superwash Merino, 10% Cashmere, 10% Nylon; 385 yds, 4 oz, shown in “Topological”
or
4 (4, 4, 5)(5, 6) skeins, A Verb for Keeping Warm Dress Circle; 70% US Merino, 30% Silk; 390 yds, 4 oz
or 1200 (1330, 1500, 1640)(1800 1950)yds/1098 (1217, 1372, 1500)(1646, 1784)m in sport weight yarn

Needles & Notions
US 6/4 mm circular needle
US 3/3.25 mm circular and straight needles
1 set US 6/4 mm DPNs
1 set US 3/3.25mm DPNs
or size needed to obtain gauge.
Removable stitch markers, tapestry needle

Gauge
24 stitches x 34 rows = 4”/10cm in Extended Broken Rib

Sizes
35 (39, 43, 47)(51, 55)”/ 89 (99, 109.5, 119.5)(129.5, 140)cm chest
Sample size is 43”/109cm, worn with 7”/18cm positive ease

Check out Andrea Mowry’s Boho Blush shawl pattern, the other half to this next release of our ongoing Naturally Straight Forward collaboration!