Valley Yarns Cassiopea is a relaxed and quick knit stripedpullover perfect for the weekends out and about knit in Ashfield, a silky softand smooth blend of fine Merino wool and bamboo viscose. The sweater features aboxy fit with a scoop neckline in a contrasting color with short sleeves.Cassiopea is knit flat in two pieces from the bottom up and then joined andworked in the round to the underarms. The front and back are then divided andworked separately to the shoulders and then seamed. The sleeve stitches arepicked up along the armhole edge and worked in the round.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Sizes: XS (S, M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)
Finished Measurements: Shown in size S with suggested 4-6″ positive ease
Bust – 36 (40, 43¼,47¼, 50½) (54½, 57½, 60¾, 64¾)”
Length – 21¾ (22¼, 22¾, 24¼,24¾) (25¼, 26¾, 27¼, 27¾)”
Yarn Requirements: Valley Yarns Ashfield (67% Fine Merino Wool/ 33%Bamboo Viscose; 50g/117yds)
MC – 7 (7, 9, 9,10) (12, 12, 13, 15) hanks shown in 01 Natural
CC – 2 (2, 2, 3, 3)(3, 3, 3, 4) hanks shown in 16 Sky Blue
Needles:
US 6 (4.00mm) 24″ and32-40″ circulars for the hem and 9-12″ circulars or DPNs for the sleeves
US 7 (4.50mm) 16″ and32-40″ circulars and DPNs to obtain gauge
Gauge: 20 sts and 28 rnds = 4″ in stockinette stitch on US 7 (4.50mm),blocked
