Nian is worked seamlessly from the top down, it is a boxy sweater with stripes, stitch play between the stripes, round neck.

SIZE
Finished bust circumference: 93 (102, 112, 121)(130, 140, 149) cm cm or 36½ (40, 44, 47¾)(51¼, 55, 58¼) in.
Suggested ease: 10-20 cm or 4-7¾ in

MATERIAL
Yarn: approximately 360 (410, 450, 500)(540, 590, 650) meters or 394 (448, 492, 547)(591, 645, 711) yards of sport yarn for MC; approximately 480 (530, 590, 650)(710, 780, 870) meters or 525 (580, 645, 711)(776, 853, 951) yards of sport yarn for CC.
The sample is knitted with Tôt sport (100% merino, 300m/100g, coulourway: pink and riche) of Tôt le matin yarn.
Needles: 3.5mm/US4 and 4mm/US6 circular needles. Adjust needle size to obtain the correct gauge.
Other: stitch markers, tapestry needle, stitch holders or waste yarn.

GAUGE
With 3.5mm/US4 needles, 21.5 sts and 30 rows= 10 cm/4’’ in stockinette stitch, washed and blocked.

Sample shown in size 110 cm/43¼ in with 13 cm or 5 in positive ease at the bust. The model is 172cm or 67¾ in tall.