This top-down sweater is knitted with stranded colorwork in DK weight wool. Choose one main color and 5 contrast colors for the geometric accent pops. You can use as many contrast colors as you like to customize the stranded motifs. Twisted rib folded hems finish the neckline and body edge while long ribbed cuffs complete the sleeves. Try on the sweater as you knit to achieve the perfect yoke, body, and sleeve length. This cozy sweater with transport you to the stunning landscapes of Iceland.

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

Finished Measurements
32 (36, 40, 44, 48) (52, 56, 60, 64)″ / 81 (91, 102, 112, 122) (132, 142, 152, 163)cm finished chest circumference. Measurements taken after blocking.

Size 6 shown with about 8″ / 20cm of positive ease. I recommend choosing a size that is approximately 2 – 6″ / 5 – 15cm larger than your actual chest circumference for a fit with positive ease.

Sleeve, Body, & Yoke lengths are customizable.

Yarn
DK weight

Yardage
Approximately 1240 (1480, 1770, 1980, 2140) (2350, 2460, 2570, 2880)yds / 1134 (1353, 1618, 1811, 1957) (2149, 2249, 2350, 2633)m total

Color A - 800 (1000, 1250, 1400, 1500) (1650, 1700, 1750, 2000)yds / 732 (914, 1143, 1280, 1372) (1509, 1554, 1600, 1829)m
Color B - 260 (280, 300, 320, 340) (360, 380, 400, 420) / 238 (256, 274, 293, 311) (329, 347, 366, 384)m
Color C - 45 (50, 55, 65, 75) (85, 95, 105, 115)yds / 41 (46, 50, 59, 69) (78, 87, 96, 105)m
Color D - 45 (50, 55, 65, 75) (85, 95, 105, 115)yds / 41 (46, 50, 59, 69) (78, 87, 96, 105)m
Color E - 45 (50, 55, 65, 75) (85, 95, 105, 115)yds / 41 (46, 50, 59, 69) (78, 87, 96, 105)m
Color F - 45 (50, 55, 65, 75) (85, 95, 105, 115)yds / 41 (46, 50, 59, 69) (78, 87, 96, 105)m

If you are using West Wool Tandem, I recommend these skein quantities per color.
Color A - 4 (4, 5, 6, 6) (7, 7, 7, 8)
Color B - 2 skeins
Colors C, D, E & F - 1 skein each color

Shown in
West Wool Tandem (100% South American Merino Wool; 252yds / 230m per 100g skein)

Green Sweater (Size 6)

Color A - Pine (dark green main color)
Color B - Celeriac (light green yoke contrast color)
Color C - Pickle Juice
Color D - Minty
Color E - Koi
Color F - Grapefruit

Cream Sweater (Size 5)

Color A – Polar Bear (cream)
Color B - Dijon (gold)
Color C - Moss
Color D - Malard
Color E - Mahogany
Color F - Mulberry

Needles
US 5 / 3.75mm circular in 40″ / 100cm length or 2 sizes smaller than your main needle
US 7 / 4.5mm circular in 40″ / 100cm length or size needed to obtain gauge

Magic loop method is used for knitting smaller circumferences in the round.

Notions
1 stitch marker, tapestry needle

Gauge
20 & 32 sts = 4″ / 10cm in twisted ribbing after blocking with smaller needles (US 5 / 3.75mm recommended)

24 sts & 28 rnds = 4″ / 10cm in stranded colorwork after blocking with larger needles (US 7 / 4.5mm recommended)

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