Esperanza by Mari Lynn Patrick

This sporty striped sweater is worked flat on the front and back and then the sleeves are picked up and worked in the round.

YARN

Verano by Malabrigo, 3½oz/100g hanks, each approx 205yd/187m (pima cotton)

• 3 (4, 4, 5, 5) hanks in #021 Phthalo Blue (A)

• 3 (3, 4, 4, 5) hanks in #043 White (B)

NEEDLES

• One pair each sizes 4 and 5 (3.5 and 3.75mm) needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE

• Two size 5 (3.75mm) circular needles, each 24”/60cm long

• One size 4 (3.5mm) circular needle, 24”/60cm long

• One size D/3 (3.25mm) crochet hook

NOTIONS

• Several yards/meters of waste yarn

• Stitch markers

MEASUREMENTS

• Bust 43 (45, 47, 50, 52)“/109 (114, 119, 127, 132)cm

• Length 23 (24, 25, 26, 27)”/58.5 (61, 63.5, 66, 68.5)cm

• Upper arm 21½ (23½, 25¼, 26¼, 28)“/54.5 (59.5, 64, 66.5, 71)cm