Biches & Bûches no. 74 - pdf pattern in English

Construction
The sweater is worked in the round from the top down. It is knitted in stockinette stitch with a stranded colorwork motif at the yoke and on the lower part of the sleeves. The edges are finished with 2x2 ribbing. The sleeves are worked from the top down to allow the length to be easily adjusted.

The original Wool
Biches & Bûches Le Petit Lambswool

Sizes: XS (S, M, L) XL
Main Color: 3 (4, 5, 5) 6 skeins
CC1: 1 skein for all sizes
CC2: 1 skein for all sizes

Knitting Needles (suggested)
- Circular Needles 3.5mm / US 4 / UK 9
- Circular Needles 3.75mm / US 5 / UK 9

Gauge
- Stockinette stitch: 24 sts and 35 rounds = 10 × 10 cm / 4 × 4" using 3.5 mm / US 4 / UK 9 needles.
- Stranded colorwork: 25 sts and 28 rounds = 10 × 10 cm / 4 × 4" using 3.75 mm / US 5 / UK 9 needles.

Sizes & Measurements of the finished knit
Sizes: XS (S, M, L) XL

Chest width:
46 (50, 55, 60) 65 cm
18 (19¾, 21¾, 23½) 25½ inches

Body length from underarm:
28 (28, 28, 32) 36 cm
11 (11, 11, 12½) 14¼ inches

Back yoke height:
20 (21, 22.5, 24) 25.5 cm
7¾ (8¼, 8¾, 9½) 10 inches

Sleeve length: 32 cm for all sizes / 12½ inches (adjustable)

Samples: both samples on the photos are a size Medium with approximately 11 cm / 4¼ inches of positive ease at the chest.

How to wash
Always handwash and lay flat to dry — Handle with care and make sure to stretch your knit to measurements while wet