My first drop shoulder pullover! I really enjoyed designing this Gansey style sweater with the twisted stitch pattern complemented by seed stitch. I will definitely being doing more! This pullover is designed with positive ease and fitted sleeves to make a comfortable, flattering fit. I named the sweater Ciel, meaning sky, because the color reminds of a deep beautiful midnight sky.

Sizes:
Finished bust: 33.75 (36.5, 39.5, 42.25, 45.25, 48.25, 51.25, 54.5, 57.5, 60.75, 63.75)”. Modeled size is 36.5” with 2.5” positive ease.
Materials:
Yarn: Shibui Maai, 70% alpaca, 30% merino wool; 175 yds per 50g skein; color: Cove 2038, 7 (8, 9, 9, 10, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15) skeins, 1147 (1244, 1366, 1514, 1635, 1750, 1906, 2084, 2208, 2414, 2549) yards.
Needles: Size 5/3.75mm 24” (or longer) circular needle and set of 4 or 5 double-pointed needles. Size 3/3.25mm and size 4/3.5mm 16-24” circular needles for neckband.
Other: Stitch markers, cable needle, stitch holders or waste yarn, tapestry needle
Gauge: 26 sts and 32 rows = 4” in Stockinette Stitch. 22 sts = 4” in Seed Stitch. 59-st Back Panel = 7.5” wide. 27-st Front Panel = 3” wide. 15-st Sleeve Panel = 2” wide.
Note: All gauges given are on largest needle size.

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