Biches & Bûches no. 55 - pdf pattern in English

Construction
The Biches & Bûches no. 55 is worked in stockinette stitch, with ribbed edges and collar. The upper back and front are worked separately, flat and top-down, until the underarm. From this point, the back and front are joined and worked in the round. The sleeves are worked top-down in the round. Stitches are picked up around the armholes for the sleeves. The collar can be worked either as a classic neckline or as an open collar. The sweater is seamless.

The original Wool
Biches & Bûches Le Gros Lambswool
Sizes: XS (S, M, L) (XL, 2XL, 3XL)

4 (5, 5, 6) (6, 7, 7) skeins
Original Colorway: Off White

Knitting Needles (suggested)
- Circular Needles 4.5 mm / UK 7 / US 7
- Straight Needles optional for picking up stitches 3.0 mm / UK 11 / US 21/2

Gauge
16 sts and 22 rows/rnds ≈ 10 × 10 cm (4 × 4”) in stockinette stitch

Sizes & Measurements of the finished knit
Sizes: XS (S, M, L) (XL, 2XL, 3XL)

Chest circumference of the finished knit:
92 (100, 108, 116) (124, 132, 140) cm
(36¼ (39¼, 42½, 45¾) (48¾, 52, 55)”)

Total length:
54 (55, 57, 59) (62, 64, 66) cm
(21¼ (21¾, 22½, 23¼) (24½, 25¼, 26)”)

Sleeve length:
54 (52, 52, 48) (46, 44, 42) cm
(21¼ (20½, 20½, 19) (18, 17¼, 16½)”)

In the photos, the sample is a size Medium.

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