Valley Yarns Cassiopea Knitting Pattern

Valley Yarns Cassiopea is a relaxed and quick knit striped pullover perfect for the weekends out and about knit in Ashfield, a silky soft and smooth blend of fine Merino wool and bamboo viscose. The sweater features a boxy fit with a scoop neckline in a contrasting color with short sleeves. Cassiopea is knit flat in two pieces from the bottom up and then joined and worked in the round to the underarms. The front and back are then divided and worked separately to the shoulders and then seamed. The sleeve stitches are picked up along the armhole edge and worked in the round.

Skill Level: Intermediate
Sizes:  XS (S, M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)
Finished Measurements: Shown in size S with suggested 4–6” positive ease
     Bust – 36 (40, 43¼, 47¼, 50½) (54½, 57½, 60¾, 64¾)"
    Length – 21¾ (22¼, 22¾, 24¼, 24¾) (25¼, 26¾, 27¼, 27¾)”
Yarn Requirements: Valley Yarns Ashfield (67% Fine Merino Wool/ 33% Bamboo Viscose; 50g/117yds)
     MC – 7 (7, 9, 9, 10) (12, 12, 13, 15) hanks shown in 01 Natural
     CC – 2 (2, 2, 3, 3) (3, 3, 3, 4) hanks shown in 16 Sky Blue
Needles:
     US 6 (4.00mm) 24” and 32–40” circulars for the hem and 9–12” circulars or DPNs for the sleeves
     US 7 (4.50mm) 16” and 32–40” circulars and DPNs to obtain gauge
Gauge: 20 sts and 28 rnds = 4” in stockinette stitch on US 7 (4.50mm), blocked