SIZE : 1 (2, 3, 4, 5)[6, 7, 8](9, 10, 11)
TO FIT CHEST: 30 (34, 38, 42, 46)[50, 54, 58](62, 66, 70)" / 76 (86.5, 96.5, 106.5, 117)[127, 137, 147.5] (157.5, 167.5, 178) cm
CROSSBACK WIDTH: 10.5 (11, 11.75, 12.5, 13.5)[13.75, 14.25, 14.5] (15, 15.75, 16.25)" / 26.5 (28, 30, 32, 34.5)[35, 36, 37](38, 40, 41.5) cm
TOOLS: Size 6 (4 mm) circular needles suitable for To Fit Chest, 16" (40 cm) circular needles and set of DPNs or preferred tools for small circumference knitting, Stitch markers, tapestry needle, crochet hook for provisional CO & waste yarn (if working Tubular Hems only)
GAUGE: 21 sts and 30 rows per 4"/10 cm in stockinette; this gauge will also match the Reverse Slip Pattern
YARN: Note: Two yarn options are provided; choose only one. Sample features fingering weight yarn held double. See yarn note.
Fingering Weight Yarn (held double): 2900 (3250, 3500, 3875, 4175)[4625, 5025, 5350](5625, 6000, 6275) yards/2650 (2970, 3200, 3545, 3820)[4230, 4595, 4890](5145, 5485, 5740) meters or
DK to Light Worsted Weight Yarn (held single): 1725 (1925, 2075, 2300, 2475)[2750, 2975, 3175] (3275, 3475, 3650) yards/1575 (1760, 1895, 2105, 2265)[2515, 2720, 2905](2995, 3180, 3340) meters
SAMPLE YARN
Fingering weight (shown): 8 (9, 9, 10, 11)[12, 13, 14](15, 15, 16) skeins Lolabean Yarn Co. Navy Bean [100% Merino; 400 yards/366 meters per 3.5 ounce/100 gram skein] in Calming held double
DK weight: 7 (8, 9, 10, 10)[11, 12, 13](14, 14, 15) skeins Lolabean Yarn Co. Pinto Bean [100% Merino; 250 yards/229 meters per 3.5 ounce/100 gram skein] held single
YARN NOTE: I chose to use a fingering weight yarn held double for this project in lieu of alternating skeins. By holding the yarn double, the hand- dyed variations are accounted for in the fabric because each strand is unique. If working this project with a DK or light worsted weight yarn that's worked single at gauge, be sure to alternate skeins. If alternating, I recommend doing so on the wrong side at the marker between the Rib and Shifty Rib as opposed to at the end of the row; this way, your yarn twists won't show on the edge of your garment.