Picket Fences Sweater is worked from the bottom up in the round. First the body is worked straight to the underarms. Next, two sleeves are made, then knitted on to the body. Short rows are worked to start shaping the back of the yoke.
Once the colorwork and yoke shaping are complete, the last few short rows are worked to raise the back of the neck.
The sample shown is a size 36 and has 4 inches of positive ease. When choosing sizes, I recommend 2-4 inches of ease.
Sizes
XS (S, M, L, XL) (2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)
To Fit Bust Sizes
28-30 (32-34, 36-38, 40-42, 44-46) (48-50, 52-54, 56-58, 60-62) inches
71-76 (81-86, 91.5-96.5, 101.5-106.5, 112-117) (122-127, 132-137, 142-147, 152-157.5) cm
Finished Bust Measurements
32 (36, 40, 44, 48) (52, 56, 60, 64) inches
81.25 (91, 101.5, 111.75, 122) (132, 142.25, 153.5, 162.5) cm
Sample shown in size S with 4 inches / 10 cm positive ease at bust.
Yarn
Madelinetosh Tosh DK (100% Superwash Merino Wool, 225 yds / 205 m): MC Glazed Pecan, CC Paper
MC: 4 (5, 6, 6, 7) (7, 8, 9, 10) skeins
CC: 1 (1, 1, 1,1 ) (1, 1, 1, 2) skein(s)
or
DK weight yarn:
MC
900 (1050, 1200, 1350, 1500) (1650, 1800, 1950, 2100) yards
823 (960, 1097, 1234, 1372) (1509, 1646, 1783, 1920) m
CC
50 (70, 90, 110, 130) (150, 170, 190, 210) yds
46 (64, 82, 101, 119) (137, 155, 174, 192) m
Needles
US Size 5 / 3.75 mm 24 or 32 inch / 60 or 80 cm circular needles and DPNs
US Size 7 / 4.5 mm 24 or 32 inch / 60 or 80 cm circular needles and DPNs
US Size 5 / 3.75 mm and 7 / 4.5 mm 16 inch / 40 cm circular
(optional for neckline / upper sleeves)
or size needed to obtain gauge
Gauge
20 sts and 28 rounds = 4 inches in St st in the round on larger
needles, blocked
Notions
3 stitch markers
scrap yarn
tapestry needle