Goldstar is a yoked colourwork sweater worked seamlessly from the top down. German short rows are used to add length to the back of the sweater.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9)
Choose a size that allows for an intended positive ease of 2 to 6” / 5 to 15 cm.

FINISHED CHEST CIRCUMFERENCE
32 (36½, 40½, 44, 47½, 52½, 56½, 60½, 64½)”
81.5 (92.5, 103, 112, 120.5, 133.5, 143.5, 153.5, 164) cm

YARN
Weight: Worsted
❖ Yarn A (white)
295 (324, 356, 392, 431, 474, 521, 573, 630) yd
270 (296, 326, 358, 394, 433, 476, 524, 576) m
3 (3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5) skeins skeins of Tones from Brooklyn Tweed

❖ Yarn B (yellow)
91 (100, 110, 121, 133, 146, 161, 177, 195) yd
83 (91, 101, 111, 122, 134, 147, 162, 178) m
1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2) skein(s) of Tones from Brooklyn Tweed

❖ Yarn C (grey)
685 (753, 828, 911, 1002, 1102, 1212, 1333, 1466) yd
626 (689, 757, 833, 916, 1008, 1108, 1219, 1341) m
5 (6, 6, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 11) skeins of Tones from Brooklyn Tweed

Sample shown in Tones from Brooklyn Tweed (100% American Columbia Wool; 140 yd/128 m per 50 g skein).

Yarn A (Baseline Overtone), Yarn B (Goldfinch Undertone), Yarn C (Baseline Undertone)

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

NEEDLES
❖ Main needles: circular, US 7 / 4.5 mm, or size needed to obtain gauge
❖ Ribbing needles: circular, US 5 / 3.75 mm, or 0.75 to 1 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
❖ 18 sts and 27 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette stitch in the round, blocked
❖ 18 sts and 23.5 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in stranded colourwork in the round, blocked

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

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