Stay cozy by the fire with this top-down pullover with colorwork panels in the body and sleeves. This is the perfect midwinter knit as we see the days grow, anticipating all things new. The finished v-neck sweater is one you’ll want to snuggle down in every day.

An oversized fit provides a sporty sweatshirt-like vibe, while gentle underarm & sleeve cap shaping provides a comfortable shape, removes bulk in the shoulders and underarms, and provides freedom of movement.

With a top-down construction, you may experiment with placement of colorwork and create your own unique look by working a wider or shorter band of colorwork, or placing it higher or lower on the body. The sleeves are worked straight with colorwork panels, then gently gathered at the wrist for a stylish twist.

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Size Selection

Sizes A (B, C, D) (E, F, G) (H, I, J) to fit actual upper bust measurements of 31 (34.25, 37.5, 40.75) (44, 47.25, 50.5] (53.75, 57, 60.25)” / 77.5 (85.5, 94, 102) (110, 118, 126.5) (134.5, 142.5, 150.5) cm.

Finished garment circumference: 39 (42.75, 47, 50.75) (55, 58.75, 63) (66.75, 71, 74.75)” / 97.5 (107, 117.5, 127) (137.5, 147, 157.5) (167, 177.5, 187) cm.

This garment was graded for an oversized fit at 8.75” / 20.5 cm positive ease at the full bust. It was graded for full bust measurements of 30 (34, 38, 42) 46, 50, 542, 66)” / 76 (86.5, 96.5, 106.5) 117, 127, 13757.5, 167.5) cm.
Select a size based on the intended wearer’s actual upper chest measurement.

The front of the finished garment is 0 (0, 0.5, 1.5) (1, 2, 2.25) (2.25, 2.75, 3.75)” / 0 (0, 1, 3.5) (2.5, 4.5, 6) (6, 7, 9.5) cm wider than the back to accommodate bust tissue. Short row bust shaping is available.

The designer is wearing Size B. Their measurements: 32.5” / 82.5 upper bust and 34” / 86.5 cm full bust, with 11” / 28 cm upper arm.

Gauge

17 sts and 25 rows/rounds = 4 x 4” / 10 x 10 cm in Stockinette stitch worked flat/in the round using Needle A
17 sts and 25 rows/rounds = 4 x 4” / 10 x 10 cm in colorwork pattern using Needle B

Yarn Selection

Hinterland Yarn’s Range (50% Canadian Rambouillet, 50% alpaca, 198 yards / 183 meters / 112 grams).

Use a lofty worsted weight yarn that achieves gauge. Swatch the colorwork and the stockinette to make sure the fabric is what you want in this garment.

The sample yarn is woolen spun, which means that it is airy and lofty and will not create too much drag in the oversized body.

Some suitable yarn substitutions include Knitpicks Wool of the Andes, Knitpicks Simply Wool, Harrisville Highland, Honer Och Eir Nutiden.
I did not find this recommended woolen spun yarn to be particularly delicate, try reading our blog post on working with delicate woolen or unspun yarns.

Yardage

Please note that bust darts will add additional yardage, noted in Bust Darts (Appendix).

Main Color (MC)
6 (7, 7, 8) (8, 9, 9) (10, 11, 11) skeins of ‘Snow’ OR 1120 (1210, 1320, 1430) (1550, 1650, 1770) (1870, 1990, 2110) yards / 1020 (1100, 1200, 1300) (1410, 1500, 1610) (1700, 1810, 1920) meters
Contrast Color (CC)
1 (1, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2) skeins of ‘Truffle’ OR 190 (195, 220, 240) (250, 260, 280) (290, 310, 330) yards / 170 (180, 200, 220) (230, 240, 250) (260, 280, 300) meters

Needles

A: Main Fabric: US 7 / 4.5 mm in the following lengths: 32-60” / 80-150 cm, and DPN’s

B: Colorwork Fabric: US 8 / 5.0 mm in the following lengths: 32-60” / 80-150 cm, and DPN’s

C: Ribbing: US 6 / 4.0 mm in the following lengths: 32-60” / 80-150 cm, 20” / 50 cm, and DPN’s

D: Tubular Bind-Off: US 5 / 3.75 mm in the following lengths: 32-60” / 80-150 cm, 20” / 50 cm, and DPN’s

Spare needles in any size US7 or smaller.

Notions

Stitch markers, unique marker for beginning of round, removable stitch marker, waste yarn or spare needles to hold stitches on

Formats Accessibility

• Large format pattern file included, with 22 pt font, black text on white background, and no italic formatting text.
• All images have alt text.
• Header structure tagged main pattern file.
• Colorwork is charted and does not have a written version.

Credits

Tech Edit: Heather Storta
Sample Knitting: Aimee Sher
Photos: Roy and Aimee Sher
Admin Support: Symphony Chau & Teresa Runnett

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