From the Designer
“Venus emerging from the sea aloft a giant gilded scallop is an iconic image, one that unconsciously influenced the color and central motif of this sweater. Having just returned from the beach, intense watery blues deeply resonate with me at the moment. The hand-dyed loosely spun Silky Merino was simply too tempting in its soft shiny perfection. I had originally planned pleats, but found them too bulky for Silky Merino and abandoned them in favor of deep ribs instead. When I had finished knitting, the deep ribs took on a decidedly shell-like appearance. “

SIZE
XS (S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest: 28 (32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52) inches
Length (not including collar): 18 (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23) inches

MATERIALS
Malabrigo Silky Merino
color: Teal Feather; 3 (3, 4, 4, 5, 6, 7) skeins

Recommended needle size:
Note: For circular needles listed below, use 24-inch length for smaller sizes, 32-inch length for larger sizes.
1 US #5/3.75mm circular needle
1 US #7/4.5mm circular needle
1 US #9/5.5mm circular needle
1 set US #7/4.5mm double-point needles
1 set US #5/3.75mm double-point needles
1 crochet hook, approx. US H/8 / 5 mm (optional, used for tubular cast on only)
always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed below -- every knitter’s gauge is unique

Smooth waste yarn of weight similar to working yarn (optional, used for tubular cast on)
4 stitch markers (ensure that one marker is different from the others)
2 stitch holders
Tapestry needle