You’ll find 3 pattern files in the download section: the original PDF from the Making Stories magazine (English), a printer friendly English version and a German version.

Circle of Life is inspired by life awakening again in the spring - the first tips of the hyacinths breaking out of the ground, the buds on the trees getting bigger and bigger. The comfortable circular yoke sweater features stranded colorwork, Roosimine, and lace, with each section of the yoke representing one stage in the life of a plant.

The sweater is knit seamlessly in the round from the top down. After the sleeve stitches are placed on hold, the lower body is pure stockinette sailing down to the hem, as are the sleeves. Hem and cuffs feature corrugated ribbing. The pattern provides optional bust darts to ensure a great fit across all sizes and body shapes.

The Roosimine stitches in the charts are incorrect. You can find the updated version of the charts on our errata page.

Sizes

1 (2, 3, 4, 5) 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Finished bust circumference: 86.75 (95, 103.25, 111.75, 121.75) 130, 140, 146.75, 156.75, 165 cm / 34.25 (37.5, 40.75, 44, 48) 51.25, 55, 57.75, 61.75, 65” - recommended to be worn with 8 - 15 cm / 3.25” - 6” of positive ease at the bust.

Yarn

Holst Garn Supersoft 100% Wool (50% Merino, 50% Shetland; 287 metres / 314 yards per 50 g)

MC: 895 (975, 1100, 1250, 1365) 1510, 1665, 1945,
2215, 2470 metres / 980 (1065, 1205, 1365, 1495) 1650, 1820, 2125, 2420, 2700 yards

CC1: 40 (40, 45, 45, 55) 55, 60, 60, 65, 65 metres / 45 (45, 50, 50, 60) 60, 65, 65, 70, 70 yards

CC2: 135 (145, 160, 170, 180) 190, 200, 215, 220, 230) metres / 150 (160, 175, 185, 195) 210, 220, 235, 240, 250 yards

CC3: 70 (75, 80, 85, 95) 100, 105, 110, 115, 120 metres / 75 (80, 85, 95, 105) 110, 115, 120, 125, 130 yards

CC4: 20 (20, 25, 25, 30) 35, 35, 35, 40, 40 metres / 25 (25, 30, 30, 35) 40, 40, 40, 45, 45 yards

Sample shown is knit in colourways 070 Oatmeal (MC), 016 Cumfrey (CC1), 063 Dark Apple (CC2), 102 Old Gold (CC3) and 061 Verbena (CC4).

Carmen wears a size 3 with 8.25 cm / 3.25” of positive ease.

Needles

4 mm / US 6 circular needle with a cable length of at least 40 cm / 16” (or at least 1 mm / 3 sizes larger than main needle)
3.25 mm / US 3 circular needle with a cable length of at least 80 cm / 32” (or main needle size to obtain gauge)
2.75 mm / US 2 circular needle with a cable length of at least 80 cm / 32” (or needle one size smaller than main needle)

This pattern uses the magic loop technique for the sleeves and the neck band.

Gauge

24 sts x 35 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (in the round in
stockinette st and charted pattern, with main needle, after blocking)

Notions

• Blocking tools (blocking mats, t-pins, blocking wires)
• Darning needle
• Scrap yarn
• Stitch markers
• Tape measure

Finished Measurements

• Neck circumference: 40 (43.25, 46.75, 50, 51.75 53.25, 56.75, 60, 61.75, 63.25 cm / 15.75 (17, 18.5, 19.75, 20.25) 21, 22.25, 23.5, 24.25, 25”
• Front neck drop: 4.5 (4.5, 5.75, 5.75, 6.25) 6.25, 6.75, 6.75, 7.5, 7.5 cm / 1.75 (1.75, 2.25, 2.25, 2.5) 2.5, 2.75, 2.75, 3, 3”
• Yoke depth: 24.25 (25.25, 26, 27.25, 29.25) 31, 31.5, 34.25, 36, 38 cm / 9.5 (10, 10.25, 10.75, 11.5) 12.25, 12.5, 13.5, 14.25, 15”
• Bust circumference: 86.75 (95, 103.25, 111.75, 121.75) 130, 140, 146.75, 156.75, 165 cm / 34.25 (37.5, 40.75, 44, 48) 51.25, 55, 57.75, 61.75, 65”
• Side length from underarm: 31 (31, 33, 34, 35) 35, 37, 39, 41, 42 cm / 12.25 (12.25, 13, 13.25, 13.75) 13.75, 14.5, 15.25, 16.25, 16.5”
• Upper sleeve circumference: 27.5 (30.75, 33.25, 36.75, 40) 42.5, 45.75, 48.25, 51.75, 54.25 cm / 10.75 (12, 13, 14.5, 15.75) 16.75, 18, 19, 20.25, 21.25”
• Sleeve cuff circumference: 20 (21.75, 22.5, 24.25, 25) 26.75, 26.75, 30, 31.75, 31.75 cm / 7.75 (8.5, 8.75, 9.5, 9.75) 10.5, 10.5, 12, 12.5, 12.5”
• Sleeve length from underarm: 47 cm / 18.5”
• Total length from the back: 55.25 (56.25, 59, 61.25, 64.25) 66, 68.5, 73.25, 77, 80 cm / 21.75 (22.25, 23.25, 24, 25.25) 26, 27, 28.75, 30.25, 31.5”

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Circle of Life is one of the 12 wearable, layerable, joyful patterns featured in Issue 9 - In Bloom - of Making Stories Magazine.

Issue 9 is available through our webshop in print and digital as well as in a subscription, through our Ravelry store as a digital version and our stockists.

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