Lovebirds Sweater
A little birdie told me...that you need him on a sweater with his true love! Inspired by the Lovebirds Cowl, this array of geometric colorwork is worked seamlessly from the top down with yoked increases & short row shaping both at the shoulders and the bottom. The gentle A-line shape of the body combined with extra length at the hem complements curvy and straight body types alike. Options are provided for two different Body and Sleeve styles: classic stockinette or a simple cable along with short or long Sleeve lengths. Instructions are provided to work Body inside out for less purling, if desired. Shown in Size M with 1.5" (4 cm) positive ease; 1-4" (2.5-10 cm) ease is recommended. Colorwork is charted. Because a few rounds feature longer floats, this pattern is recommended for knitters with prior stranded colorwork experience.
SIZE: XXS (XS, S, M, M/L)[L, XL, 2X](3X, 4X, 5X)
FINISHED CHEST: 29 (32.25, 35.5, 38.75, 42)[45.25, 48.5, 51.75](55, 58.25, 61.5)"/74 (82, 90.5, 98.5, 106.5)[115, 123, 131.5](139.5, 147.5, 156) cm
GAUGE: 26 sts and 31 rows per 4"/10 cm in stranded colorwork on larger needles; 24 sts per 4"/10 cm in Reverse Slip Cable on larger needles
YARN
Cap Sleeves: 650 (725, 825, 900, 1000)[1100, 1200, 1300](1400, 1475, 1550) yards/ 595 (665, 755, 825, 915)[1005, 1100, 1190](1280, 1350, 1420) meters A and 175 (200, 225, 250, 275)[325, 350, 400](450, 475, 500) / 160 (185, 205, 230, 250)[300, 320, 375](410, 435, 460) meters B sport weight yarn
Long Sleeves: 1075 (1200, 1275, 1400, 1500)[1625, 1700, 1950](2075, 2225, 2300) yards/ 985 (1100, 1165, 1280, 1375)[1485, 1555, 1785](1900, 2035, 2100) meters A and 175 (200, 225, 250, 275)[325, 350, 400](450, 475, 500) / 160 (185, 205, 230, 250)[300, 320, 375](410, 435, 460) meters B sport weight yarn
TOOLS: Size 3 (3.25 mm) circular needles and set of DPNs, Size 4 (3.5 mm) circular needles and set of DPNs, cable needles, stitch markers: a total of 19 (21, 23, 25, 27)[29, 31, 33](35, 37, 39) for Cabled Body ONLY or 3 for Stockinette Body ONLY plus 2 removable markers for Both Styles
