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This boxy drop-shoulder design is the perfect combination of color & technique to keep you excitedly knitting “just one more row” from top to bottom. Enjoy a colorblocked background–gradient-inspired as shown, or whatever colors call to you–paired with angular stranded colorwork throughout or work it with a single background color. This pullover is worked from the top down, in the round, with steeked armholes. Because the steeking takes place over just two short sections, it is an excellent first steeking project; don’t fear the steek! Pattern features options for a Cropped or Longer length, yardages for a 4-color (shown) or 2-color sweater, 3 hem-style options, an abundance of links to relevant tutorials along with incredibly thorough notes to help you set up your project, understand the construction & achieve the fit you want even if your ease differs from the recommendations. A corresponding Video Series (sold separately) is also available to walk you through every step of working this sweater, from sizing & yarn choice all the way through demonstrations of each and every technique that is used. Sweater is shown in Size 4 with approx 10"/25 cm positive ease. 8-12"/20-30 cm positive ease is recommended.
This boxy drop-shoulder design is the perfect combination of color & technique to keep you excitedly knitting “just one more row” from top to bottom. Enjoy a colorblocked background–gradient-inspired as shown, or whatever colors call to you–paired with angular stranded colorwork throughout or work it with a single background color. This pullover is worked from the top down, in the round, with steeked armholes. Because the steeking takes place over just two short sections, it is an excellent first steeking project; don’t fear the steek! Pattern features options for a Cropped or Longer length, yardages for a 4-color (shown) or 2-color sweater, 3 hem-style options, an abundance of links to relevant tutorials along with incredibly thorough notes to help you set up your project, understand the construction & achieve the fit you want even if your ease differs from the recommendations. A corresponding Video Series (sold separately) is also available to walk you through every step of working this sweater, from sizing & yarn choice all the way through demonstrations of each and every technique that is used. Sweater is shown in Size 4 with approx 10"/25 cm positive ease. 8-12"/20-30 cm positive ease is recommended.
This boxy drop-shoulder design is the perfect combination of color & technique to keep you excitedly knitting “just one more row” from top to bottom. Enjoy a colorblocked background–gradient-inspired as shown, or whatever colors call to you–paired with angular stranded colorwork throughout or work it with a single background color. This pullover is worked from the top down, in the round, with steeked armholes. Because the steeking takes place over just two short sections, it is an excellent first steeking project; don’t fear the steek! Pattern features options for a Cropped or Longer length, yardages for a 4-color (shown) or 2-color sweater, 3 hem-style options, an abundance of links to relevant tutorials along with incredibly thorough notes to help you set up your project, understand the construction & achieve the fit you want even if your ease differs from the recommendations. A corresponding Video Series (sold separately) is also available to walk you through every step of working this sweater, from sizing & yarn choice all the way through demonstrations of each and every technique that is used. Sweater is shown in Size 4 with approx 10"/25 cm positive ease. 8-12"/20-30 cm positive ease is recommended.
SIZE
1 (2, 3, 4, 5){6, 7, 8, 9}(10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
ACTUAL FINISHED CHEST
37.25 (40, 42.75, 46.75, 49.25){52, 54.75, 58.75, 61.25}(65.25, 68, 70.75, 74.75, 77.25)" / 94.5 (101.5, 108.5, 118.5, 125){132, 139, 149, 155.5}(165.5, 172.5, 179.5, 190, 196) cm
TO FIT CHEST
27.25 (30, 32.75, 36.75, 39.25){42, 44.75, 48.75, 51.25}(55.25, 58, 60.75, 64.75, 67.25)" / 69 (76, 83, 93.5, 99.5){106.5, 113.5, 124, 130} (140.5, 147.5, 154.5, 164.5, 171) cm
TOOLS
Size 5 (3.75 mm) circular needles in length comfortable for working actual Finished Chest* & 16" (40 cm) circular needles, Size 4 (3.5 mm) circular needles (to match longer length of larger needles) & set of DPNs in both sizes (or preferred tools for small circumference knitting), crochet hook suitable for provisional CO, Stitch markers including distinctive marker for end-of-round, tools for preferred Steek method, waste yarn for provisional CO
GAUGE
24 sts and 29 rows per 4"/10 cm in stranded colorwork on larger needles
YARN
Sport weight, steekable yarn with Dominant Color A
4-Color Version
Cropped Sweater
A: 225 (250, 250, 275, 300){325, 325, 350, 375}(375, 400, 425, 425, 450) yards / 210 (230, 230, 255, 275){300, 300, 325, 345} (345, 370, 390, 390, 415) meters
B: 225 (225, 225, 250, 250){275, 300, 300, 325}(350, 350, 350, 375, 400) yards / 210 (210, 210, 230, 230){255, 275, 275, 300} (325, 325, 325, 345, 370) meters
C: 250 (250, 275, 300, 300){325, 350, 350, 375}(400, 400, 425, 450, 450) yards / 230 (230, 255, 275, 275){300, 325, 325, 345} (370, 370, 390, 415, 415) meters
D: 375 (550, 600, 650, 700){750, 775, 825, 900}(950, 1000, 1050, 1125, 1150) yards / 345 (505, 550, 595, 645){690, 710, 755, 825} (870, 915, 965, 1030, 1055) meters
Longer Sweater (shown)
A: 400 (425, 450, 500, 500){550, 625, 650, 675}(725, 750, 775, 825, 850) yards / 370 (390, 415, 460, 460){505, 575, 595, 620} (665, 690, 710, 755, 780) meters
B: 300 (300, 325, 350, 350){400, 400, 425, 450}(475, 500, 500, 525, 550) yards / 275 (275, 300, 325, 325){370, 370, 390, 415} (435, 460, 460, 485, 505) meters
C: 325 (350, 375, 400, 425){450, 475, 500, 525}(550, 575, 600, 625, 650) yards / 300 (325, 345, 370, 390){415, 435, 460, 485} (505, 530, 550, 575, 595) meters
D: 475 (525, 575, 625, 675){725, 775, 825, 875}(925, 975, 1000, 1050, 1075) yards / 435 (485, 530, 575, 620){665, 710, 755, 805} (850, 895, 915, 965, 985) meters
2-Color Version
Cropped Sweater
A: 225 (250, 250, 275, 300){325, 325, 350, 375}(375, 400, 425, 425, 450) yards / 210 (230, 230, 255, 275){300, 300, 325, 345} (345, 370, 390, 390, 415) meters
B: 875 (950, 1000, 1075, 1125){1200, 1275, 1375, 1425}(1525, 1600, 1675, 1800, 1850) yards / 805 (870, 915, 985, 1030){1100, 1170, 1260, 1305}(1395, 1465, 1535, 1650, 1695) meters
Longer Sweater
A: 400 (425, 450, 500, 500){550, 625, 650, 675}(725, 750, 775, 825, 850) yards / 370 (390, 415, 460, 460){505, 575, 595, 620} (665, 690, 710, 755, 780) meters
B: 1150 (1250, 1325, 1450, 1525){1600, 1700, 1800, 1900}(2025, 2125, 2200, 2350, 2425) yards / 1055 (1145, 1215, 1330, 1395){1465, 1555, 1650, 1740}(1855, 1945, 2015, 2150, 2220) meters
SAMPLE YARN
North Bay Fiber Heritage Sport [100% Targhee-Polypay; 225 yards/205 meters per 1.8 ounce/50 gram skein] in Dominant Color A (Algae) with Background Colors B (Thistle), C (Mulberry Haze) & D (Nightshade)
4-Color Version
Cropped Sweater
A:1(2,2,2,2){2,2,2,2}(2,2,2,2,2)skeins
B:1(1,1,2,2){2,2,2,2}(2,2,2,2,2)skeins
C: 2 skeins
D:2(3,3,3,4){4,4,4,4}(5,5,5,5,6)skeins
Longer Sweater (shown)
A:2(2,2,3,3){3,3,3,3}(4,4,4,4,4)skeins
B:2(2,2,2,2){2,2,2,2}(3,3,3,3,3)skeins
C:2(2,2,2,2){2,3,3,3}(3,3,3,3,3)skeins
D:3(3,3,3,3){4,4,4,4}(5,5,5,5,5)skeins
2-Color Version
Cropped Sweater
A:1(2,2,2,2){2,2,2,2}(2,2,2,2,2)skeins
B:4(5,5,5,5){6,6,7,7}(7,8,8,8,9)skeins
Longer Sweater
A:2(2,2,3,3){3,3,3,3}(4,4,4,4,4)skeins
B: 6 (6, 6, 7, 7){8, 8, 8, 9}(9, 10, 10, 11, 11) skeins
Experience
Pattern is written for advanced experienced knitters comfortable with: stranded colorwork, provisional cast-on, picking up stitches, decreasing while maintaining stitch pattern & tackling 2 short steeks with lots of guidance. This is a great first-steek project. Short row shaping is included in one of the 3 Hem Style options. If any of these techniques are not in your skillset, sign up for the Video Series to learn them all and so much more!
