November Oak II 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 a solid color to the cuff.

The stranded colorwork design was inspired by tree shadows cast on pristine snow in fading winter light. A pop accent color is used for the hem, cuffs, neckline and embroidery. Embroidery charts and techniques are included for both the Winterberry and Branch Outline versions.

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.

Gauge
28 stitches & 30 rows = 4”/10 cm in colorwork, worked both flat and in the round, on size US 3– 3.25mm needles, blocked.

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

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

Color A– Oxidized:  3 (3, 3, 3) (4, 4, 4) (4, 5, 5, 5) skeins 
Or approximately 750 (835, 925, 1000) (1085, 1165, 1260) (1350, 1445, 1530, 1630) yards / 690 (765, 850, 915) (995, 1065, 1155) (1235, 1325, 1400, 1490) meters of Fingering weight yarn.

Color B– Moon:  2 (2, 2, 3) (3, 3, 4) (4, 4, 5, 5) skeins 
Or approximately 510 (585, 675, 765) (870, 955, 1070) (1165, 1285, 1405, 1535) yards / 470 (535, 620, 700) (800, 875, 980) (1065, 1175, 1285, 1405) meters of Fingering weight yarn.

Color C– Pom:  1 (1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1, 1) skein 
Or approximately 210 (220, 230, 240) (255, 265, 280) (290, 300, 310, 320) yards / 195 (205, 215, 220) (235, 245, 260) (270, 275, 285, 295) meters of Fingering weight yarn.

Alternate sample knit in Color A– Oxidized, Color B– Moon, Color C– Souf.

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.