Morilla by Michele Wang

Craft: Knitting

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Sizes

Finished Bust Circumference: 34¼ (37, 38¾, 42½, 47)” with 1½” front bands overlapped

Length: 23¾ (24, 24¾, 25¼, 25¾)” from lower edge to base of neckband

Sweater shown measures 37”

Yarn

Manos del Uruguay MAXIMA (100% extrafine merino wool; approx. 100g/219 yds),

8 (9, 9, 10, 11) sks.

Shown in M2241 Sand.

Needles & Notions

US 8/5mm 32” or 40” circular needle and set of 4 or 5 double pointed, or size needed to obtain gauge.

US 6/4mm 32” or 40” circular needle and set of 4 or 5 double pointed.

stitch markers

cable needle

stitch holders or waste yarn

six 1-1/8” buttons

tapestry needle

Gauge

17½ sts and 32 rows/rounds = 4” in Seed st using larger needles.

28½ sts and 32 rows/rounds = 4” in pattern from Cable and Seed char t using larger needles.

12-st sleeve cable panel from char t measures 1½” wide using larger needles.

Notes

The lower body is worked in one piece, back and forth in rows, to the underarms. The sleeves are worked in the round to the underarms, then the body and sleeves are joined for working the yoke in rows to the neck edge.