Beaded colourwork is the term Jeanette uses to describe the technique of threading beads onto yarn(s) in a predetermined sequence in order to create motifs or patterns that are revealed as the item is knitted. As ‘threading on’ is often done before the initial cast on, colour combinations can be planned in advance, leading to the creation of unusual and interesting motifs.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Recommended ease: 25–32 cm / 9.75–12.5 in of positive ease

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

Actual chest
113 (123.5, 132.5, 143, 153)(162.5, 173.5, 182) cm / 44.5 (48.5, 52.25, 56.25, 60.25)(64, 68.25, 71.75) in

Length to side shoulder
60.5 (61, 62, 63.5, 64.5)(65, 66, 67.5) cm / 23.75 (24, 24.5, 25, 25.5)(25.5, 26, 26.5) in

Length to underarm
40 (39.5, 39.5, 40, 40)(39.5, 39.5, 40) cm / 15.75 (15.5, 15.5, 15.75, 15.75)(15.5, 15.5, 15.75) in

Armhole depth
20.5 (21.5, 22.5, 23.5, 24.5)(25.5, 26.5, 27.5) cm / 8 (8.5, 8.75, 9.25, 9.75)(10, 10.5, 10.75) in

Back neck width
18 (18, 19, 19, 19)(20, 20, 21) cm / 7 (7, 7.5, 7.5, 7.5)(7.75, 7.75, 8.25) in

Front neck drop (measured from side shoulder)
4 (4.5, 4.5, 5, 5)(5.5, 5.5, 6.5) cm / 1.5 (1.75, 1.75, 2, 2)(2.25, 2.25, 2.5) in

Crossback measurement (shoulder to shoulder edge)
56.5 (62, 66, 71.5, 76)(81.5, 86.5, 91) cm / 22.25 (24.5, 26, 28.25, 30)(32, 34, 35.75) in

Centre back to cuff
67.5 (70, 73, 75.5, 76)(78.5, 80, 82.5) cm / 26.5 (27.5, 28.75, 29.75, 30)(31, 31.5, 32.5) in

Cuff circumference
18.75 (18.75, 18.75, 20.5, 20.5)(22.25, 22.25, 22.25) cm / 7.5 (7.5, 7.5, 8, 8)(8.75, 8.75, 8.75) in

Top sleeve circumference
41.75 (43.5, 45.25, 47, 49.75)(51.5, 53.25, 55) cm / 16.5 (17.25, 17.75, 18.5, 19.5)(20.25, 21, 21.75) in

Sleeve length
39.5 (39.5, 40, 40, 38)(38, 37, 37) cm / 15.5 (15.5, 15.75, 15.75, 15)(15, 14.5, 14.5) in

MATERIALS

Yarn
Yarn A: Cumulus by Fyberspates (74% Baby Suri alpaca, 26% Mulberry silk, 150 m / 164 yds – 50 g). 4 (5, 5, 6, 6)(7, 7, 8) skeins of Sea Green

Yarn B: Socks Yeah 4ply by Coopknits (75% superwash Merino wool, 25% nylon, 212 m / 231 yds – 50 g). 7 (7, 8, 8, 9)(9, 10, 11) skeins of 119 Larimar

Metreage
Yarn A: 600 (750, 750, 900, 900)(1050, 1050, 1200) m / 656 (820, 820, 984, 984)(1148, 1148, 1312) yds of sport-weight yarn

Yarn B: 1484 (1484, 1696, 1696, 1908)(1908, 2120, 2332) m / 1623 (1623, 1855, 1855, 2087)(2087, 2318, 2550) yds of fingering / 4ply-weight yarn

Beads
Debbie Abrahams size 6 glass beads in the following colours:
628 (634, 640, 656, 668)(672, 678, 686) in Fruit Salad colour 752
160 (160, 165, 165, 170)(170, 170, 170) in Teal colour 51.

Needles
4 mm / US 6 60cm / 24 in circular needles for body,
4 mm / US 6 straight needles for sleeves, 3.5 mm / US 4 60 cm / 24 in circular needles for body, 3.5 mm / US 4 straight needles for cuffs, 3.5 mm / US 4 40 cm / 16 in circular needles for neck edging

Notions
Sewing needle and thread
Darning / tapestry needle

GAUGE
26 sts x 36 rows to 10 cm / 4 in on 4 mm / US 6 needles using one end of Yarn A and one end of Yarn B held together in beaded panel pattern, after blocking

22.5 sts x 31 rows to 10 cm / 4 in on 4 mm / US 6 needles using one end of Yarn A and one end of Yarn B held together in stockinette stitch, after blocking.