Biches & Bûches no. 83 - pdf pattern in English

The body of the sweater is worked in stockinette stitch, top-down in the round with raglan increases.
The collar (worked at the end) and the lower part of the sleeves are worked in stranded knitting.
The sweater has a slight A-shape.

Biches & Bûches Le Gros Lambswool
Color 1 (Very Dark Blue): 300 (400) 400 (500) 500 (600) 600g
Color 2 (Burgundy Grey): 50g
Color 3 (Dark Yellow): 50g

16 sts and 25 rounds = 10x10cm/4” in stockinette stitch and colorwork, worked in the round.

4.5mm/UK7/US7 circular needles and dpn for the sleeves.
Astrid has used needle size 5mm/UK6/US8 for the colorwork.

X-small
Bust circumference 88cm/34.5”
Body length from underarms 32cm/12.5”
Sleeve length 42cm/16.5"
Collar width 22cm/8.75"

Small
Bust circumference 96cm/37.75”
Body length from underarms 32cm/12.5”
Sleeve length 42cm/16.5"
Collar width 22cm/8.75"

Medium
Bust circumference 104cm/41"
Body length from underarms 32cm/12.5”
Sleeve length 42cm/16.5"
Collar width 24cm/9.5"

Large
Bust circumference 116cm/45.5”
Body length from underarms 32cm/12.5”
Sleeve length 40cm/15.75"
Collar width 24cm/9.5"

X-large
Bust circumference 128cm/50.5”
Body length from underarms 34cm/13.5”
Sleeve length 40cm/15.75"
Collar width 25cm/9.75"

2x-large
Bust circumference 140cm/55.25”
Body length from underarms 34cm/13.5”
Sleeve length 38cm/15"
Collar width 26cm/10.25"

3x-large
Bust circumference 148cm/58.25”
Body length from underarms 34cm/13.4”
Sleeve length 38cm/15"
Collar width 27cm/10.5"

Ease : the sweater is intended to have approx. 16cm/6.3” of positive ease in bust circumference.