This colorwork pullover is worked in the round from the top down with 4 colors of fingering weight yarn.

Inspired by Kate Morton’s book The Lake House. Kate describes a hidden country estate with lush gardens and a tranquil lake. She is a master at creating mystical settings for her books.

Find a tutorial on choosing yarn colours for stranded colour work projects on my blog.

SKILLS REQUIRED
Knit and purl
Working in the round
Short Rows
Reading colorwork chart
Increases and decreases
Picking up stitches

SIZE
Finished bust circumference of (32, 36, 40) (44, 48, 52) inches; (81, 91.5, 101.5) (112, 123, 132) cm
Length of (23.5, 24, 24.75) (25.25, 26, 26.25) inches; (60, 61, 63) 64, 66, 67) cm

GAUGE
24 stitches and 29 rows is 4” (10 cm) on size US4 (3.5mm) needle in stockinette in the round

NEEDLE SIZE
Size US3 (3.25mm) 36” ( cm) circular needles and needle of choice for small circumference knitting in the round
Size US4 (3.5mm) 36” ( cm) circular needles and needle of choice for small circumference knitting in the round

YARN REQUIREMENTS
Fingering weight wool or wool blend yarn in 4 colors
Main Color: (740, 840, 950) (1060, 1180, 1300) yards; (677, 768, 869) (970, 1079, 1189) meters
Color1: (235, 270, 310) (340, 380, 420) yards; (215, 247, 284) (311, 348, 384) meters
Color2: (110, 120, 135) (150, 170, 190) yards; (100, 110, 124) (138, 156, 174) meters
Color3: (60, 70, 80) (90, 100, 110) yards; (55, 64, 74) (83, 92, 101) meters

Sample knit in size 36” with Hazel Knits Artisan Sock;
75% wool, 25% nylon with 400 yards (366 meters) in 120 grams (4.2 oz); Main Color 311 (rogue), Color 1 Nekkid, Color2 1252 (rogue), Color3 1517 (rogue)

OTHER MATERIALS
2 stitch markers
2 stitch holders or waste yarn
Tapestry needle