Iascaire Sweater Pattern

Iascaire Sweater
Knit in the round from the bottom up, this sweater is designed to be oversized and cropped.
The sleeves are set-in and worked from the top down using short rows.

SIZES
To Fit Actual Bust Circumference Up To: 35 (38, 41, 44, 47, 50, 53, 56, 59, 63)" / 89 (96.5, 104, 112, 119.5, 127, 134.5, 142, 150, 160) cm
6-9" / 15 - 23 cm of positive ease recommended.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Finished Bust Circumference: 41 (44, 47, 50, 53, 56, 59, 62, 65, 69)" / 104 (112, 119.5, 127, 134.5, 142, 150, 157.5, 165, 175.5) cm
Size 44" / 112 cm modelled with 9"/ 23 cm positive ease.
Length: 20.5 (20.75, 21.75, 22.5, 22.75, 23.5, 24, 25, 25.5, 26.25)" / 52 (52.5, 55, 57, 58, 59.5, 61, 63.5, 65, 66.5) cm from top of shoulder

YARN
Stolen Stitches ‘Blasta Light’ (100% Wool; 470 yds / 430 m per 3.6 oz / 100 g); colour: Nadur; 3 (3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5) skeins
Manos Del Uruguay ‘Cabrito’ (80% Kid Mohair, 20% Polyamide; 230 yds / 210 m per 0.88 oz / 25 g); colour: Tiza (R6966); 5 (6, 6, 6, 7, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9) skeins
Both yarns held together
Approx Yardage: 1083 (1157, 1257, 1354, 1421, 1511, 1608, 1725, 1823, 1961) yds / 989 (1057, 1147, 1236, 1298, 1380, 1468, 1575, 1665, 1791) m of each yarn

NEEDLES & NOTIONS
2 US size 6 / 4 mm circular needles, 40” / 100 cm long & 32” / 80 cm for Brioche Stitch
1 US size 7 / 4.5 mm circular needles, 40” / 100 cm long for Ribbing
or
US size 7 / 4.5 mm dpns for Ribbing
Always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed, as every knitter's gauge is unique.
Stitch markers, locking stitch markers or safety pins, tapestry needle.

GAUGE
16 sts and 21 rows/rnds = 4" / 10 cm in Brioche Stitch blocked with smaller needle with both yarns held together
Note: rows/rnds in Brioche include both A & B
18 sts and 28 rnds = 4" / 10 cm in Ribbing blocked with larger needle with both yarns held together

Techniques Included:
Brioche Stitch worked both flat & in the round
Brioche Decreases
German Short Rows
Alternating Cable Cast-On
Jeny’s Surprisingly Stretchy Bind-Off
Tubular Bind Off
3-Needle Bind-Off
Whip Stitch