Gauge: 15 sts x 24 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on 5 mm [US8] needles after wash and blocking
16-17 sts x 24 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in half-twisted rib (k1 tbl, p1) on 5 mm [US8] needles after wash and blocking (gauge for rib edges at cuff and hem)
21-22 sts x 24 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in half-twisted rib (k1 tbl, p1) on 4 mm [US6] needles after wash and blocking (gauge for rib collar)
Needles: Circular needles: 5 mm [US8] / 40, 60 and 80 or 100 cm [16, 24 and 32 or 40 inches] and 4 mm [US6] / 80 cm [32 inches]. Double-pointed needles: 5 mm [US8] and 4.5 mm [US7] (unless the Magic Loop technique is used)
Materials: Suggestion 1: 500 (500) 550 (550) 600 (650) 700 (700) 750 g Peruvian Highland Wool by Filcolana (50 g = 100 m [109 yds]) or 600 (600) 650 (650) 700 (750) 800 (800) 850 Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 91 m [98 yds]) held together with 125 (125) 125 (125-150) 150 (150) 175 (175) 175 g Tilia by Filcolana (25 g = 210 m [232 yds]) or Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn (25 g = 212 m [232 yds]) or Brushed Lace by Mohair By Canard (25 g = 212 m [232 yds]).
Suggestion 2: 800 (800) 900 (900) 1000 (1100) 1100-1200 (1200) 1200-1300 g Hyrdegarn by Hjelholts Uldspinderi (100 g = 125 m [137 yds])