Bands of colorful garter stitch accent this pullover worked from the bottom up, while a simple allover texture stitch echoes the colorwork at the yoke to unify the design. Deborah's choice of the bright and cheery Carnaval for the colorwork pattern is nicely contrasted with the deeper tones of Eggplant as the MC -- though we can easily imagine this all-gender piece in a million other color combinations. MATERIALS Yarn Manos del Uruguay ALEGRIA GRANDE (75% superwash merino wool, 25% polyamide; approx. 197 yds/100 g): 5 (5, 5, 6) (7, 8, 8, 9) sks MC and 2 (2, 2, 2) (3, 3, 3, 3) sks CC Shown in AG2685 Eggplant (MC) and AG8726 Carnaval (CC) Needles & Notions US 8/5 mm 16" and 24" or 32" (depending on size) circular needles, and double-pointed needles, or size needed to obtain gauge US 6/4 mm 16" and 24" or 32" (depending on size) circular needles, and double-pointed needles Stitch markers Scrap yarn for stitch holders Tapestry needle GAUGE 21½ sts and 32 rnds = 4"/10 cm in textured pattern using larger needles. 21½ and 24 rnds = 4"/10 cm in stranded St st colorwork chart patterns using larger needles. NOTES The lower body and sleeves are worked in the round from the bottom up, then joined for working the yoke in the round to the neck edge. The underarm stitches are grafted during finishing. The back yoke has short rows to lengthen the upper back. Adjust needle size if your gauge in the textured pattern worked in rows is different from working in the round. Increase needle size if the gauge in your stranded colorwork areas is tighter than the intended gauge. SIZES Finished Chest Circumference: 33½ (37¼, 41, 44¾) (48¼, 52, 55¾, 59½)" Length: 25 (25½, 25½, 26) (26, 26½, 26½, 27)" from lower body CO edge to neckband BO edge at center back Note: This garment has a classic fit and is intended to be worn with positive ease. Shown in 37¼" size on a 34" bust circumference.
