Sizes: Women's S (M, L) (1X, 2X, 3X) with approximate body bust sizes of 32 (36, 40) (44, 48, 52) in/ 81 (91.5, 101.5) (112, 122, 132) cm. Designed to be worn with 2 - 4 in/ 5 - 10 cm of positive ease.
Finished Measurements: Bust Circumference: 36 (40, 44) (48, 52, 56) in/ 91.5 (101.5, 112) (122, 132, 142) cm. Shown in size M worn with 4 in/ 10 cm of positive ease, and shortened by 2 in/ 5 cm for a petite model.
Gauge: 20 sts and 30 rnds/ 4 in/ 10 cm in stockinette stitch in the rnd. 21 sts and 48 rnds/ 4 in/ 10 cm over Pattern Stitch in the rnd.
What You Need: Worsted weight yarn in three colors:
Color A (body): 14 (16, 18) (19, 21, 23) oz/ 397 (454, 510) (539, 595, 652) g, approximately 952 (1088, 1224) (1292, 1428, 1564) yds/ 871 (995, 1119) (1181, 1306, 1430) m.
Color B: All sizes use less than 2 oz/ 57 g, approximately 136 yds/ 124 m.
Color C (welt color): All sizes use less than 2 1/4 oz/ 64 g, approximately 153 yds/ 140 m. Needles in two sizes: Gauge size needles: Circular needles in 16 in/ 40 cm, 32 in/ 80 cm, and 40 in/ 100 cm lengths in size required to obtain gauge. I used US #5/ 3.75 mm. You may need a size or two above or below that.
One set of dpn in same size as above
Smaller than gauge size needle: Circular needle in 32 in/ 80 cm or 40 in/ 100 cm length in one US size smaller than gauge size needles.
Five stitch markers
Tapestry needle to weave in ends