B r e a t h e E a s y
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A quick knit, Breathe Easy is a boxy drop shoulder pullover worked from the bottom up.
The body is provisionally cast on at the high hip and worked in the round till the armholes. The provisional sts are later picked up and the front and back are worked flat separately creating the side slit, and the back is worked longer than the front.
While the body has about 10” of ease worked in, the sleeves are close fitting, striped and full length. Sleeves are worked in the round, down to the cuff.
Finished Bust Measurements: 42 (46, 50, 54, 58)” or (107 (117, 127, 137, 147)) cm
Yarn: 4 (4, 5, 5, 6) skeins of Madelinetosh tosh merino DK (225yds 206m, 100%merino, 100g) in MC and 2 (2, 2, 2, 2) skeins in CC or approx. 800 (900, 1000, 1100, 1200) yds in MC
and 290 (320, 360, 400, 430) yds in CC in DK weight.
Sample shown is the smallest size knit up in colorways Composition Book Grey (MC) and Begonia Leaf (CC).
Needles: US size 7 4.5mm circular needles and dpns or magic loop for sleeves.
Difficulty: Advanced beginner because of provisional cast on and some seaming.