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Taunton is a top-down, pullover sweater with gentle waist shaping that gives way to a slight A-line look. It is knit in-the-round with a fair isle pattern on both the yoke and sleeves. Short rows are used to shape the neckline after the fair isle yoke pattern is completed. A combination of garter and simple slip stitches adorns the neckband, cuffs and bottom band making for a unique edging on the sweater.

Information for adjusting sleeve and body length are included in the pattern. The fair isle motifs are both written and charted. Video tutorials are included for the short row shaping and edging stitch.

Gauge 24 sts by 36 rounds = 4” on US 5

Yarn
In an effort to minimize leftover yarn, I have broken the required amount(s) of Miss Babs Yowza (100% superwash merino, 560 yds/227g or 200 yds/80g) for the MC into full/mini skeins. (If there is no slash with a second number, then only full skeins are required.) All skeins for the CC are Yowza mini skeins.

2 (2, 2/1, 2/2, 2/2, 3, 3) (3, 3/1, 3/1, 3/2, 3/2, 4/1) full skeins/mini skein(s) of MC and 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) mini skein(s) for CC.

Equivalent Yardage:
1050 (1120, 1300, 1380, 1450, 1570, 1640) (1680, 1790, 1875, 1925, 2000, 2100) yds in equivalent dk yarn for MC and 190 (200, 250, 270, 280, 290, 300) (310, 320 330, 350, 360, 370) yds in CC.

Gray/blue sweater is shown in Quicksilver (MC) and Half Past Midnight (CC). Red/charcoal sweater is shown in Dark Andromeda (MC) and Tardish (CC).

Sizes
S (M1, M2, M3, L1, L2, L3) (XL1, XL2, XL3, XXL1, XXL2, XXL3)

Recommended Ease +0 to 2 inches
Model is wearing size M1 with 2” of positive ease.

Finished Bust Circumference
32 (34, 36, 38, 40¼, 42¼, 44¼)” (46, 48, 50, 52, 54, 56)”

Needles and Notions
One US4/3.5 mm 16-inch circular needle
Four US4/3.5 mm Double-Pointed Needles (DPNs)
One US5/3.75 mm 16-inch circular needle
One US5/3.75 mm 29-inch (or larger) circular needle
Four US5/3.75 mm DPNs

Three stitch markers (one, a different color)
Stitch holders or waste yarn for holding stitches
Tapestry needle for weaving in ends