November Oak is a drop shoulder constructed pullover knit from the bottom up. The body is knit in the round to the underarm then separated and knit flat, in front and back pieces, to the shoulders. Shoulders are seamed then stitches picked up around the armholes. Sleeves are then knit in the round to the cuff. The fit should be slightly oversized, shaping used only to create the curves of the neckline and taper of the sleeves. The stranded colorwork design, included in chart form, is repeated on the front and back of the sweater. Sleeves are worked in bands of wide stripes.

The stranded colorwork design was inspired by tree shadows cast on pristine snow in fading winter light. Clarity and ambiguity mingle in the lines and shapes sketched on the snow. Wide bands of shifting colors create an illusion of transparency, designed to further articulate the interesting qualities of fleeting light.

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7) (8, 9, 10, 11)
Finished chest circumference: 36 (40, 44, 48) (52, 56,
60) (64, 68, 72, 76)“ / 91.5 (101.5, 111.75, 122) (132,
142, 152.5) (162.5, 172.75, 183, 193) cm.

Recommended to be worn with 6-9” / 15.25 -22.75 cm
of positive ease at the chest.

Notions
Tapestry needle, stitch markers, stitch holder or scrap
yarn.

Yarn
Kokon, Fingering Weight Merino (100% Merino; 100g/
349 yards)

Color A– Oxidized: 2 (2, 2, 2) (3, 3, 3) (3, 3, 4, 4) skeins
Or approximately 495 (555, 620, 680) (750, 815, 890)
(955, 1035, 1105, 1190) yards / 455 (510, 570, 625)
(690, 745, 815) (875, 950, 1010, 1090) meters of Fingering weight yarn.

Color B– Ice: 1 (1, 1, 2) (2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2) skeins
Or approximately 270 (300, 335, 370) (405, 440, 480)
(520, 560, 600, 645) yards / 250 (275, 310, 340) (370,
405, 440) (480, 515, 550, 590) meters of Fingering
weight yarn.

Color C– Dune: 2 (2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2) (2, 3, 3, 3) skeins
Or approximately 350 (390, 435, 480) (525, 570, 625)
(675, 730, 780, 835) yards / 320 (360, 400, 440) (480,
525, 575) (620, 670, 715, 765) meters of Fingering
weight yarn.

Color D– Clay: 1 (1, 1, 1) (2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2) skeins
Or approximately 230 (255, 285, 315) (345, 375, 410)
(440, 475, 510, 550) yards / 215 (235, 265, 290) (320,
345, 375) (405, 435, 470, 505) meters of Fingering
weight yarn.

Alternate sample knit in Color A– Cacti, Color B– Cress, Color C– Dune, Color D– Clay.

Needles
US 3– 3.25mm circular needle with a cable length of at
least 32” / 80cm (or needle size to obtain gauge)- for
Main Fabric and Sleeves

One extra needle in size US 3– 3.25mm for bind-off

US 2– 2.75mm circular needle with a cable length of at
least 32” / 80cm (or one needle size smaller than size
used to obtain gauge)- for Neckline and Sleeve Cuffs

This pattern uses the magic loop technique for the
neckline, sleeves and cuffs. Double-pointed needles or
smaller circumference cable lengths can be substituted.