The Bee Keepers sweater was inspired by a wonderful women I know who keeps bees. The design of the sweater itself is pulled from my Central American ancestry, including the blocky, abstract bees and the color blocks the surround them.
This sweater was engineered so the design would stay true to my inspiration no matter what size is made.
• The Bee is high on the chest, so that it doesn’t get distorted when wearing no matter the size made.
• Size 28, 32, 36 and 40 have 6 Bees, while sizes 40, 44, 48 and 52 have 8 Bees.
• The design is flexible, so you can have the bees flying towards or away from each other.
PATTERN INCLUDES WRITTEN INSTRUCTION AND COLOR CHARTS.
HOOK: F or 3.75 mm, or size needed to obtain gauge.
NOTIONS: 18 Stitch Markers, needle for weaving in ends. I show you how to separate the yoke into parts using stitch markers, so eliminate counting and can break the yoke into small sections.
EASE: This sweater has a loose fit, giving you 4-6 inches of positive ease in the bust. If you want a sweater that is more fitted, move down to a smaller bust size. Model has a to fit bust of 36 inches and is wearing a size Medium sweater.
SIZES
XS To fit 28 to 30 inches.
S To fit 32 to 34 inches.
M To fit 36 to 38 inches.
L To fit 40 to 42 inches
Xl To fit 44 to 46 inches
XXl To fit 48 to 50 inches
XXXl To fit 52 to 54 inches
Sweater can be made in 3, 4, or 5 different colors of yarn.

YARN: Yarn Bee Soft and Sleek DK, 4 OZ/100g, 478 yards/ 437meters per ball, 100% acrylic. Numbers following colors are the color codes used when ordering.
Black 2, Cloud Control 3, Cedar 6, Dijon 11, Pretty in Peacock 15. If you wish, you can omit the Cloud Control 3, I use a small amount at the neck line and it can be substitutes for Pretty in Peacock or Cedar.

Size 28 - 38 will need about 250 yards of black to make the bees. Also will use about 450 yards of yellow

Size 40 to 54 will use about 350 yards of black to make the bees and 650-700 yards of yellow.

Cedar for main body color will require 2 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 4) balls.

Blue for the arms will require 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3)