The Fox Fox Sake sweater is my very first stranded colourwork sweater pattern. Knit from the top down, it features short rows around the collar to add length at the back. This project was a perfect way to merge my love for illustration with my knitting.

It’s recommended to have experience with stranded colourwork before taking on this project.

Kits for this sweater are available at boutiquelesgarcons.com

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Choose a size that allows for an intended
positive ease of 2 to 4” / 5 to 10 cm around the
chest.

FINISHED CHEST CIRCUMFERENCE
32 (35¾, 40½, 44¼, 48, 51¾, 56½, 60¼, 64)“
80 (89.5, 101, 110.5, 120, 129.5, 141, 150.5, 160) cm

YARN
Weight: DK
❖ Colour A (main colour, grey, neckline and body)
621 (734, 852, 965, 1073, 1189, 1312, 1420, 1512) yd
568 (671, 779, 882, 981, 1087, 1200, 1298, 1383) m
3 (3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6) skeins of British DK from Les Garçons

❖ Colour B (light grey, fox, mountains and other details)
118 (129, 139, 150, 160, 171, 195, 205, 216) yd
108 (118, 127, 137, 146, 156, 178, 187, 198) m
1 skein of British DK from Les Garçons

❖ Colour C (blue, colourwork background)
192 (210, 229, 247, 266, 284, 321, 339, 358) yd
176 (192, 209, 226, 243, 260, 294, 310, 327) m
1 (1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skein(s) of British DK from Les Garçons

❖ Colour D (orange, fox background))
118 (129, 139, 150, 160, 171, 195, 205, 216) yd
108 (118, 127, 137, 146, 156, 178, 187, 198) m
1 skein of British DK from Les Garçons

Sample shown in British DK from Les Garçons (70% Bluefaced Leicester Wool, 30% Masham Wool, non superwash; 263 yd / 240 m per 100 g skein) in the “Meredith’s Grey” (Colour A), “Natural (Colour B), “Édith’s Butler” (Colour C) and “Cardi’s Ochrrre” (Colour D) colourways.

Max is wearing a size 4 and is 5’11” / 180.5 cm with a 38” / 96.5 cm chest circumference.

NEEDLES
❖ Main needles: circular, US 5 / 3.75 mm, or size needed to obtain gauge
❖ Ribbing needles: circular, US 3 / 3.25 mm, or 0.5 mm smaller than main needles

Double-pointed needles in the same two sizes for the sleeves and smaller circumferences, if you’re not using the magic-loop method

GAUGE
❖ 21 sts and 32 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette stitch in the round, blocked
❖ 21 sts and 26 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in stranded colourwork in the round, blocked

TOOLS
❖ Stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn, tapestry needle

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