Appin Sweater by Becky Baker

Appin Sweater

Knitting
November 2022
Sport (12 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 27 rows = 4 inches
in Yoke pattern
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1640 - 3773 yards (1500 - 3450 m)
XS (S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)
English
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Appin is a classic yoke sweater, knit seamlessly in the round from the top down with a four-colour stranded colorwork yoke pattern. Short rows are worked before the underarm divide for an improved back neck fit. Sleeve stitches are placed on hold whilst the remainder of the body is worked in stocking stitch. The sleeve stitches are picked back up and the sleeves are worked in the round down towards the ribbed cuff with shaped decreases.

To fit chest circumference: 76-81 (86-91, 97-102, 107-112, 117-122, 127-132, 137-142, 147-152, 157-162) cm/30-32 (34-36, 38-40, 42-44, 46-48, 50-52, 54-56, 58-60, 62-64)”

Recommended ease: Designed to fit with 6.5-19cm/2.5-7.5” ease at chest circumference

Finished chest circumference, at underarm: 91.5 (105, 113.5, 120, 133.5, 140, 151.5, 158.5, 173.5) cm /36 (41.25, 44.5, 47.25, 52.5, 55, 59.75, 62.5, 68.25)”

MATERIALS
Manos del Uruguay ALPACA HEATHER (70% Wool, 30% Alpaca), 150m/164 yds per 50g/1.75 oz skein or 300m/328 yds per 100g/3.5oz skein

Note: Depending on the shade you select, this yarn is available in 50g or 100g skeins. Please check when purchasing that you are buying the correct number of skeins for the colours you’ve selected in the given skein sizes.

Yarn A: 6 (6, 7, 8, 9, 9, 10, 11, 12) x 50g skeins OR 3 (3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6) x 100g skeins
Yarn B: 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3) x 50g skeins OR 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2) x 100g skeins
Yarn C: 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) x 50g skeins OR 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1)) x 100g skeins
Yarn D: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1) x 50g skeins OR 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1) x 100g skeins

Shown in:
A: Harbor (50g skeins)
B: Grey (100g skeins)
C: Petrol (50g skeins)
D: Kohl (50g skeins)

NEEDLES
3.75mm (US 5) circular needle, 100cm/40” long for neck trim
4mm (US 6) circular needle, 100cm/40” long for body
3.75mm (US 5) circular needle, 40cm/16” long or DPNs for sleeve trims
4mm (US 6) circular needle, 40cm/16” long or DPNs for sleeves

EXTRAS
Locking stitch markers
Tapestry needle
Waste yarn or stitch holders

TENSION
24 sts and 27 rnds in Yoke pattern = 10cm/4” using larger needles, after blocking

Note: Many knitters have a tighter gauge when knitting colourwork compared to stocking stitch. If needed, work the stocking stitch sections on needles one size smaller than needles needed to obtain uniform gauge throughout.