Bere Sweater Pattern

This sweater is knit in the round from the bottom up, dividing at the armhole. The sleeves are then knit from the top down using short row shaping to create the sleeve cap before finishing with a 3-needle shoulder bind-off.
SIZES
To Fit Actual Bust Circumference Up To: 32.25 (37.25, 42.25, 47.25, 52.5, 57.5, 62.5)” / 82 (94.5, 107.5, 120, 133.5, 146, 158.5) cm
2 - 5” / 5-12.5 cm of positive ease recommended.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust Circumference: 34.25 (39.25, 44.25, 49.25, 54.5, 59.5, 64.5)” / 87 (99.5, 112.5, 125, 138.5, 151, 164) cm
Size 39.25” / 99.5 cm modelled with 3.25”/ 8.5 cm positive ease.
Length from Back of Neck: 22.75 (23.25, 23.75, 24.25, 25.25, 26, 26.5)” / 58 (59, 60.5, 61.5, 64, 66, 67.5) cm

YARN
Stolen Stitches ‘Deas’ (86% Merino Wool, 14% Mohair; 202 yds / 185 m per 3.6 oz / 100 g); colour: Sea Spray, 5 (6, 6, 7, 8, 8, 9) skeins

Approximate Yardage: 975 (1085, 1200, 1295, 1456, 1604, 1726) yds / 893 (994, 1100, 1186, 1337, 1469, 1581) m

NEEDLES & NOTIONS
US size 8 / 5 mm circular needles, 32” / 80 cm long (or longer for larger sizes if desired)
US size 8 / 5 mm dpns if magic loop not used for sleeves
US size 7 / 4.5 mm circular needles, 32” / 80 cm long (or longer for larger sizes) for Ribbing
US size 7 / 4.5 mm dpns if magic loop not used for Ribbing for sleeves

Always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed, as every knitter’s gauge is unique.
Tapestry needle, waste yarn or spare needle, 14 markers.

GAUGE
17 sts and 26 rows / rnds = 4” / 10 cm in St St with larger needle
19 sts and 26 rows / rnds = 4” / 10 cm in Ribbing with larger needle
Crosshatch Cable (45 sts) measures 7.5” / 19 cm across
Right or Left Cable (21 sts) measures 3.5” / 9 cm across