Description

There are many color combinations that may be used to work this Scandinavianinspired pullover. Guidance is provided for using two colors, but you may experiment and use more. Please read the entire pattern before beginning your project. All measurements are rounded to the nearest quarter inch. American knitting terms used throughout.

Finished Measurements

Chest: 28 (31.5, 35, 38.5, 42), 45.5 (49, 52.5, 56, 59.5)” [71 (80, 89, 98, 106.5), 115.5 (124.5, 133.5, 142, 151) cm]

Materials

• Aran or Heavy Worsted yarn, approx 307 (399, 498, 600, 690), 777 (862, 959, 1062, 1180) yds [280.5 (365, 455.5, 548.5, 631), 710.5 (788, 877, 971, 1079) meters] MC & 138 (179, 224, 270, 310), 348 (388, 431, 478, 530) yds [127 (163.5, 205, 247, 283.5), 318 (149.5, 187.5, 437, 484.5) meters] CC
• US size 8 [5 mm] 16” and 32” circular needles or size needed to achieve correct gauge
• US size 8 [5 mm] set of five dpn or two 16” circular needles
• Stitch markers, one of a different color for beginning of rnd
• Stitch holders or scrap yarn
• Yarn needle

Gauge

16 sts & 24 rnds = 4” [10 cm] in St st in Aran/Heavy Worsted weight yarn, after blocking

Skills Used

Stranded knitting, knitting in the round, Kitchener St, increases, decreases, short rows

Yarn Used: Jamieson’s Shetland Heather, colors Ivory and Mogit

Construction

Pullover is knit from the bottom up in the round. Sleeves are knit in the round to the armholes and then yoke is begun when sleeves and body are joined. Short rows are worked at the beginning of the yoke to raise the back neck. Colorwork is worked at the hem, cuffs, and yoke. All edges are worked in corrugated rib. Collar is knit on as you go. Underarm holes are grafted together with Kitchener Stitch once sweater is completed.