This pattern is available on Ravelry . Easy to wear and fun to knit, this boxy sweater lets you play with colour combinations and is the perfect sweater if you are new to colourwork. Knit in the round from the bottom up, the sweater begins with a folded hem in a contrasting colour. The body is then worked to the armhole where it separates for the front and back. German short rows shape the shoulders in Garter Stitch for easy shaping. Finally the sleeves are worked in the round from the top down. SIZES To Fit Actual Bust Circumference Up To: 32 (35, 38, 41, 44, 47, 50, 53, 56) / 81.5 (89, 96.5, 104, 112, 119.5, 127, 134.5, 142) cm. 7-10" / 18 – 25.5 cm positive ease recommended. FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Finished Bust Circumference: 39 (42, 45, 48, 51, 54, 57, 60, 63)" / 99 (106.5, 114.5, 122, 129.5, 137, 145, 152.5, 160) cm. Size 42" / 106.5 cm modelled with 7"/ 18 cm positive ease. Length: 20.5 (21, 21.75, 22, 22.5, 23.25, 24, 25, 25.75)" / 52 (53.5, 55, 56, 57, 59, 61, 63.5, 65.5) cm. YARN Stolen Stitches 'Nua' (60% Merino, 20% Yak, 20% Linen; 153 yds / 140 m per 1.76 oz / 50 g); colours: MC: August Storms (9809), 7 (7, 8, 9, 9, 10, 11, 12, 12) skeins; CC1: Frog On the Wall (9802) 1 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skeins; CC2: Hatter's Teal Party (9803) 1 skein; CC3: Angry Monkey (9807) 1 skein NEEDLES & NOTIONS 2 x US size 4 / 3.5 mm circular needles, 32" / 80 cm long (or longer for larger sizes) US size 5 / 3.75 mm circular needle, 32" / 80 cm long for colourwork if necessary US size 4 / 3.5 mm dpns (if magic loop not used for sleeves) US size 5 / 3.75 mm dpns (if magic loop not used for sleeves) for colourwork if necessary Always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed, as every knitter's gauge is unique. Tapestry needle, cable needle (cn), stitch markers, stitch holders, waste yarn, size 'e' / 3.5 mm crochet hook. GAUGE 24 sts and 34 rows = 4" / 10 cm in St St with smaller needles 24 sts and 29 rows = 4" / 10 cm in Stranded Colourwork with larger needles 22 sts and 40 rows = 4" / 10 cm in Garter Stitch with smaller needles Techniques Included: Provisional Cast-On, German Short Rows, I-Cord Bind-Off, 3-needle bind-off and stranded colourwork.
