Tender is a boxy, loosely fitted dropped shoulder jumper (to be worn with between 8 and 10 inches of positive ease for a relaxed look!) I could see myself making so many more of these! I’m sure that it will become a favourite in my wardrobe this Fall and Winter!

The pattern is worked bottom-up, starting with the chevron texture, then you switch to a more relaxing stockinette in the round before separating front and back. A couple of short rows are added on the neckline, and then you pick up stitches to knit the sleeves.

That yarn was a dream to knit with. It is both soft and sturdy, and has a wonderful stitch definition. I wore my sample quite a few times already, and there’s hardly any sign of wear at all! I’m quite blown away!

Yarn

The Wool Barn, Yak DK - 100g/231 yards (212m)
60% superwash merino, 20% silk and 20% yak 5/6/6/7/8/8 skeins, or about 1159/1391/1391/1623/1855/1855yards (1060/ 1272/ 1272/ 1484 / 1696/ 1696 meters) of DK weight yarn

Needles

US5 (3.75mm) circular needles long enough for the body, and shorter length or dpns
US6 (4mm) circular needles long enough for the body, and shorter length or dpns

Gauge

22sts and 35.5 rows: 4” (10cm) in stockinette stitch in the round, blocked with larger US6 (4mm) needles.

Finished bust measurements

To be worn with 6 to 8” (15.2 to 20.3 cm) of positive ease
40.7 (43.6/46.5/49.4/52.3/55.2) ” 103(110/118/125/132/140)cm