Northern Augustins No 4 (ENG)

Size: a (b) c (d) e (f) g (h).
Your bust circumference: 80 (90) 100 (110) 120 (130) 140 (150) cm.
Total bust width of the sweater: 100 (110) 120 (130) 140 (150) 160 (170) cm.
Positive ease: This sweater has a positive ease at approximately +20 cm, depending on your bust circumference. When deciding which size to knit, choose the one which corresponds to your own actual bust circumference. Choose the smaller size if in between sizes for a tighter fit, and the larger size if you’re going for an oversized fit.
Full length, measured CF below the neckline: 50 (52) 54 (56) 58 (60) 62 (64) cm.

Gauge: 16 sts x 22 rows = 10 x 10 cm in Stockinette Stitch, at needle size 6 mm.
Needle sizes: 2 different needle sizes are used, whilst knitting the sweater.
Circular needles 5 mm (the lengths 40 and 60 cm are recommended).
Circular needles 6 mm (the lengths 40, 60 and 80 cm are recommended).
Yarn: The sweater is knitted with 2 colours, with 1 thread of merino + 1 thread of silk mohair held together in each colour:
1st thread in colour A (main colour): “Heavy Merino”, Knitting For Olive (125 m per 50 g).
2nd thread in colour A (main colour): “Soft Silk Mohair”, Knitting For Olive (225 m per 25 g).
1st thread in colour B (chart colour): “Heavy Merino”, Knitting For Olive (125 m per 50 g)
2nd thread in colour B (chart colour): “Soft Silk Mohair”, Knitting For Olive (225 m per 25 g).
Amount:
1st thread, colour A: 400 (400) 450 (500) 550 (600) 650 (700)g.
2nd thread, colour A: 125 (125) 125 (150) 150 (175) 175 (200)g.
1st thread, colour B: 50 (50) 50 (50) 75 (75) 100 (100)g.
2nd thread, colour B: 25 (25) 25 (25) 50 (50) 50 (50)g.
Method: This sweater is knitted top-down in the round in Stockinette Stitch. The round colourwork yoke is knitted following a chart, to create the bow & garland pattern. All edges of the sweater are knitted in rib, and are double layered.