Chromelia by Marina Storm

Chromelia

Knitting
April 2025
Light Fingering ?
22 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in Colourwork Pattern
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
English Finnish

The colourwork of the Chromelia sweater tells a story of balance and beauty, inspired by the interplay of colours found in the Greek landscapes. Think of wildflowers against a clear sky!

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)

Recommended ease: 4–6.5” / 10–16 cm of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust Circumference: 34.75 (38.25, 42.25, 46.25, 50.25) (54.25, 58.25, 62.25, 66.25)“ / 86.5 (95.5, 105.5, 115.5, 125.5) (135.5, 145.5, 155.5, 165.5) cm.

Yoke Depth at Front: 12 (12.5, 12.75, 13.25, 13.5) (14, 14.5, 14.75, 15.25)“ / 30 (31, 32, 33, 34) (35, 36, 37, 38) cm.

Length from Underarm to Hem: 11.5 (11.5, 11.5, 11, 11) (10.75, 10.5, 10.5, 10.5)“ / 29 (29, 28.5, 27.5, 27.5) (27, 26.5, 26.5, 26) cm.

Neck Circumference: 14.25 (15.25, 15.25, 16.5, 16.5) (17.5, 18.5, 18.5, 19.5)“ / 35.5 (38, 38, 41, 41) (43.5, 46, 46, 49) cm. 

Upper Sleeve Circumference: 10.5 (11.5, 13.5, 14.5, 15.5) (16.75, 18.5, 20, 21.75)“ / 26.5 (29, 33.5, 36.5, 39) (42, 46.5, 50, 54.5) cm.

Sleeve Length from Underarm: 18.5” / 46 cm or desired length.

MATERIALS
Yarn:
MC: Approx. 355 (400, 440, 485, 535) (570, 610, 675, 715) g / 1400 (1575, 1735, 1910, 2105) (2240, 2405, 2660, 2815) yds / 1280 (1440, 1585, 1745, 1925) (2050, 2195, 2430, 2575) m of fingering-weight yarn (or approx. half the quantity in DK yarn). 

CC1–4: Approx. 19 (20, 21, 22, 23) (25, 27, 28, 29) g / 81 (85, 90, 94, 98) (107, 115, 120, 124) yds / 88 (93, 98, 102, 107) (116, 125, 130, 135) m of fingering-weight yarn (or approx. half the quantity in DK yarn) in each CC.

The orange sample was knitted in Cottage Merino by Walk Collection (held double) in the colourway Goiaba (MC) and Tough Sock by Walk Collection (held double) in the colourways Goldenrod (CC1), Pretty in Pink (CC2), Indian Fig (CC3) and Pomodoro (CC4). Cottage Merino is a fingering-weight, single-ply Merino yarn with a homespun feel. Tough Sock is a hand-dyed, fingering-weight yarn that is durable yet soft. ​​

The blue sample was knitted in Merino DK by Walk Collection in the colourway Whale Watching (MC) and Tough Sock by Walk Collection (held double) in the colourways Pomodoro (CC1), Pretty in Pink (CC2), Fjord (CC3) and Goldenrod (CC4). Merino DK is a soft, hand-dyed DK-weight Merino yarn. Tough Sock is a hand-dyed, fingering-weight yarn that is durable yet soft.

Needles: US 6 / 4 mm 16” / 40 cm (for neck rib) and US 7 / 4.5 mm at least 32” / 80 cm circular needles (for body).

Notions: Stitch markers, scrap yarn or stitch holder, blocking pins (optional).

GAUGE
22 sts x 26 rnds to 4” / 10 cm on US 7 / 4.5 mm needles in colourwork, after blocking.

18 sts x 24 rnds to 4” / 10 cm on US 7 / 4.5 mm needles in St St, after blocking.