Sugarleaf’s body is worked back and forth in one piece, from the top’s face-framing circular yoke colourwork section down. Sleeves are picked up after the body is worked and knit seamlessly from underarms to the cuff. The cuffs and hem are trimmed with a garter rib, and a simple I-cord bind-off along the fronts and neck of the cardigan makes a tidy edging. Melissa Jean Design toggle buttons made from rich, smooth rosewood strike a lovely balance between rustic and sophisticated.

Yarn
Sugarleaf is worked in a woolen-spun wool yarn that blooms beautifully when washed, giving the colourwork yoke a smooth, unified look and the body of the sweater a cozy feel.

Shown in Green Mountain Spinnery New Mexico Organic (100% wool, 180yds / 165m, 2.0oz/57g) and Local Color (100% wool, 180yds / 165m, 2.0oz/ 57g). Local Color is the plant dyed version of the undyed New Mexico Organic. MC — New Mexico Organic, Grey; CC — Local Color, Tomato

MC: 1000[1045, 1110, 1225, 1245] (1325, 1375, 1400, 1530) [1595, 1660, 1720]yds / 915[955, 1015, 1120, 1140] (1215,1260, 1320, 1400) [1460, 1520, 1575]m
CC: 100[100, 110, 110, 110] (130, 130, 130, 150) [150, 150, 170]yds / 95[95, 100, 100, 100] (120, 120, 120, 140) [140, 140, 155]m

Notions
Nine 1¼“ / 3cm toggle buttons; shown with Melissa Jean large
rosewood toggles.

Gauge
21 sts and 32 rows = 4” / 10cm st st
21 sts and 28 rows = 4” / 10cm over colourwork pattern
Check gauge over both patterns and if necessary use a larger needle size for the colourwork rows.

Sizes
Finished chest circumference: 32[34, 36, 38, 40] (42, 44, 46, 48) [50, 52, 54]“ / 81[86, 91, 97, 102] (107, 112, 117, 122, 127) (137, 142, 147]cm.

Shown in size 40” with zero ease.

Helpful links
Choosing colours, a guest post from Felicity Ford
Technique Thursday - Colour dominance
Technique Thursday - Wrapless short rows