Finished chest sizes: 34 (36, 39 3/4, 43 3/4, 47 1/2, 51, 54 3/4)" 3-5" ease recommended; shown in size 39 3/4 on a 36" dress form.
Yarn: Sunday Knits 5 ply (worsted, 125 m / 137 yd per 50 g / 1 3/4-oz skein) in Nirvana (92% merino 8% cashmere), Eden (100% merino), Brigadoon (100% merino tweed or Angelic (75% merino 25% angora): 8 (9, 10, 10, 11, 12) skeins. Shown in Nirvana moss.
Substitute any worsted-weight wool or wool blend that works to gauge.
Needles & Notions: Needles size 6 US (4 mm) for ribbing and 8 US (5 mm) straight or circular needles for body; size 6 US (4 mm) circular needles for neckline ribbing; cable needle or double pointed needle; tapestry needle; scrap yarn.
Gauge: 17 sts and 26 rows = 4" in Moss Stitch.
Skills used: Cables, reading charts (some stitch patterns in charted format only), tubular cast on and bind off (explained), Kitchener stitch, slip stitch, lace.
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