Skill level: intermediate. Techniques used: stranded colorwork knitting, chart reading, W&T short rows method.
Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) 7, 8, 9
Finished bust dimensions: 30 (34, 38, 42, 46, 50) 54, 58, 62 in / 75 (85, 95, 105, 115, 125) 135, 145, 155 cm. Designed to fit with 0-2 in / 0-5 cm positive ease.
Suggested Yarn: Sample uses Recollect in Ranch Romance, 100 % Rambouillet by The Farmer’s Daughter Fibers, 185 yards 170 m / 57 g, 4 (4, 6, 6, 7, 7) 7, 8, 9 skeins (C 1); Dyed in the Wool in Devilish Grin by Spincycle Yarns, 100% wool, 200 yards 184 m / 50 g, 2 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3) 3, 3, 3 skeins (C 2).
Yardage: Varies with sleeve and body length. Given here for about 11 in / 27.5 cm length of body section.
About 715 (740, 1020, 1110, 1165, 1220) 1295, 1480, 1665 yds / 654 (677, 933, 1015, 1065, 1116) 1184, 1353, 1523 m of color 1, and 250 (300, 350, 400, 440, 480) 520, 560, 600 yds / 229 (274, 320, 366, 402, 439) 476, 512, 549 m of color 2.
Needles: size US 4 (3.5 mm) and US 6 (4 mm) 16 in and 32 in circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge.
Other tools: stitch markers, tapestry needle.
Gauge: 24 st and 28 rows = 4 in / 10 cm in colorwork and stockinette on size 6 needle, working in the round.