An interesting study suggests that formal clothing can shift your thinking, making you more likely to focus on the bigger picture
(A) Bust Width: 31.5 (36, 40, 42.5, 47.5) ( 51.5, 54.5, 59, 62 ) inches or 80 (91, 102, 108, 121) ( 131, 138, 150, 157 ) cm (B) Yoke Length: 7 (8, 9, 10, 12.5) ( 12, 12.5, 14, 15 ) inches or 18 (20, 23, 25, 32) ( 30, 32, 36, 38 ) cm (C) Waist Length (Sweater): 13 (13, 12, 11, 8.5) ( 10, 9.5, 8, 7 ) inches or 33 (33, 30, 28, 22) ( 25, 24, 20, 18 ) cm (C) Waist Length (Dress): 27 (27, 27, 27, 26.5) ( 28.5, 30, 30.5, 31 ) inches or 69 (69, 69, 69, 67) ( 72, 76, 77, 79 ) cm (D) Upper Sleeve Width: 11.5 (12.5, 13, 14, 16) ( 17.5, 18.5, 20, 21 ) inches or 29 (32, 33, 36, 41) ( 44, 47, 51, 53 ) cm (E) Sleeve Length (3/4 Length Dress): 13 (13.5, 13.5, 14, 14) ( 14.5, 14.5, 14.5, 14.5 ) inches or 33 (34, 34, 36, 36) ( 37, 37, 37, 37 ) cm (E) Sleeve Length (Full Length Sweater): 20.5 (21, 21, 21.5, 21.5) ( 22.5, 22.5, 23, 23 ) inches or 52 (53, 53, 55, 55) ( 57, 57, 58, 58 ) cm (F) Total Length (Sweater): 20 (21, 21, 21, 21) ( 22, 22, 22, 22 ) inches or 51 (53, 53, 53, 53) ( 56, 56, 56, 56 ) cm (F) Total Length (Dress): 34 (35, 36, 37, 39) ( 40.5, 42.5, 44.5, 46 ) inches or 86 (89, 91, 94, 99) ( 103, 108, 113, 117 ) cm SUGGESTED NEEDLES Size 5 (US), 3.75 mm circular needles Size 5 (US), 3.75 mm double pointed needles or small circular needles Size 4 (US), 3.50 mm circular needles Size 4 (US), 3.50 mm double pointed needles or small circular needles GAUGE 22 sts x 26 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) in 22 ribbing pattern NOTIONS Stitch markers Scrap yarn Tapestry needle SUGGESTED YARN For Dress : 5 (5 ,6, 6, 7) ( 8, 8, 9, 10 ) skeins Tahki Yarns Classic Superwash in Golden Ochre or 909 (1046, 1147, 1266, 1388) ( 1586, 1713, 1853, 1970 ) yards or 831 (956, 1049, 1158, 1269) ( 1450, 1566, 1694, 1801 ) meters of DK weight yarn that achieves gauge
Here are a few of my favorite shots of the dress so far
DON'T wear casual clothes such as khakis, chinos, jeans, polo shirts, or a casual sports jacket essentially, avoid any article associated with the Business Casual dress code
I can't just keep it all to myself
Be sure not to use abrasive materials, as this could scratch the delicate finish
