The yoke of this top-down sweater is worked in unspun scrap yarn inside out. The Reverse Stockinette texture accentuates the soft colour gradient beautifully.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)

Recommended ease: 2” / 5 cm of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 35 (36.5, 41, 43, 47) (50.5, 54, 57, 61)“ / 89 (93, 104, 109, 119) (128, 137, 144, 154) cm.

Length from Underarm to Hem: 8 (8, 8.5, 9, 9) (9.75, 9.75, 11, 11.25)“ / 24 (24, 25, 27, 27) (29, 29, 32, 32) cm.

Sleeve Length: 19” / 47.5 cm.

Upper Arm Circumference: 12 (12.5, 14, 14, 15.5) (16.5, 16, 17.5, 16.5)“ / 30 (32, 36, 36, 39) (43, 42, 41, 44) cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: Approx. the following amounts of unspun fingering- or DK-weight wool yarn:
MC (F): 200 (210, 220, 240, 270) (300, 325, 360, 385) g / 656 (689, 721, 787, 886) (984, 1066, 1181, 1263) yds / 600 (630, 660, 720, 810) (900, 975, 1080, 1155) m.

CCs (total yardage of 5 different colourways, A through E): 90 (100, 110, 120, 130) (140, 150, 160, 170) g / 295 (328, 361, 394, 427) (459, 492, 525, 558) yds / 270 (300, 330, 360, 390) (420, 450, 480, 510) m.
Unspun weight will vary, and you may need extra yarn.

The yarns are held double throughout the pattern for smooth colour transitions.

The sample was knitted in Höner och Eir Nutiden in colourways Vedertaget (A), Robust (for D) and Otippad (B), Ístex Plötulopi in colourways Golden Blush (E) and Dark Amber Heather (MC) (F) and Filtmakeriet Klassiskt Förgarn in colourway Guldgul (C). All are unspun 100% wool yarns.

Needles: US 6 / 4 mm (for the neckline, sleeve and body cuffs) and US 7 / 4.5 mm 32–40” / 80–100 cm (for main fabric) circular needles.

Notions: Stitch markers, stitch holders or scrap yarn.

GAUGE
16 st x 22 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 7 / 4.5 mm needles in St St, after blocking.