Birefringence took on a life of its own after encountering a high fashion sweater. And, after combining with Rowan Felted Tweed Colour, it became a 1960s mod inspired sweater. The term, birefringence, refers to an object’s refractive qualities: like crystals. The body and sleeves are knit sideways to ensure easy color changes. Rowan Norwegian Wool in Peat highlights the contrasts in the body. Collar is shaped using short rows once picked up. Cuffs and waist ribbing are picked up and knit.
Designed to be worn with 4-6” / 10-15 cm ease at chest. Model rocks the Size 4 with 6” ease.

Overall Construction: Front and back are knit side by side as one long row. Knit left to right across body with faux seam stitch at shoulder for stability. Sleeves knit bottom up and seamed on. Body is seamed. Ribbing is picked up. Collar is shaped with short rows.

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) 6, 7, 8, 9
Finished Chest Sizes: 34 (38, 42, 46, 50)54, 58, 62, 66” / 86.5 (96.5, 106.5, 117, 127) 137, 147.5, 157.5, 167.5 cm
Body Length: 22 ½ (23 ½, 25 ½, 26 ½, 28 ½)29 ½, 30 ½, 31 ½, 32” / 57 (59.5, 65, 67.5, 72.5) 75, 77.5, 80, 81.5 cm

Notions: Stitch markers, stitch holders, waste yarn.

C1: Magenta 783 (889, 1039, 1146, 1276) 1461, 1599, 1737, 1834 yds / 715 (815, 950, 1050, 1165) 1335, 1460, 1590, 1675 m
C2: Frost 130 (148, 173, 191, 213) 243, 267, 290, 306 yds / 120 (135, 160, 175, 195) 220, 245, 265, 280 m
C3: Succulent 130 (148, 173, 191, 213) 243, 267, 290, 306 yds / 120 (135, 160, 175, 195) 220, 245, 265, 280 m
C4: Chartreuse 130 (148, 173, 191, 213) 243, 267, 290, 306 yds / 120 (135, 160, 175, 195) 220, 245, 265, 280 m
C5: Alabaster 130 (148, 173, 191, 213) 243, 267, 290, 306 yds / 120 (135, 160, 175, 195) 220, 245, 265, 280 m, Scrap is ideal. Barely any yarn is used.
C6: Norwegian Wool Peat 206 (229, 251, 274, 296) 320, 344, 366, 384 yds / 190 (210, 230, 250, 270) 295, 315, 335, 350 m

This sweater has been professionally tech edited by Nicky Jensen.