Sweater sizes:
1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7) (8, 9, 10)
Finished sweater measurements at full chest:
32 (34.5, 37.5, 40) (42.5, 45.5, 48) (50.5, 53.5, 56)" 0.5-3" positive ease recommended.
Shown in size 2 worn with 0.5" ease on a 34" dress form.
Yarn:
Main color:
Sunday Knits 3 ply (sport weight) in Nirvana, Eden, Brigadoon or Angelic (about 245 yd per 50 g skein): 650 (780, 840, 920) (980, 1060, 1130) (1210, 1300, 1380) yds.
Shown in Eden artisan graphite.
Contrast color:
Any Sunday Knits sport-weight yarn,
Or Spincycle Dyed in the Wool and/or Nocturne (200 yd per skein),
510 (610, 650, 710) (750, 810, 850) (910, 990, 1050) yds.
Shown, from top to bottom, in Spincycle Dyed in the Wool: Pick Your Poison, and Nocturne: All Nighter and Night Moves.
Also see this page for more beautiful color suggestions. Substitute any sport weight yarn that works nicely to gauge.
Gauge: 24 sts and 32 rows = 4" / 10 cm in stranded stockinette stitch using size 5 (3.75 mm) needles.
Needles & Notions: Size 5 US (3.75 mm) circular needles for gauge and size 10 US 6 mm) for hems; double-pointed needles size 3 US (3.25 for attached neckline I-cord; tapestry needle, stitch markers, scrap yarn.
Techniques used: Stranded knitting, reading charts, short rows, provisional cast-on, Italian sewn bind-off (explained).
Pattern includes: Written instructions, colorwork charts in all sizes, schematic, glossary, links to tutotials and resources.
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