Untuva (Down) Sweater feels like wearing a sweet hug.

I wanted to design a classic color work sweater using one of my favorite colors and wonderful fluffy yarn from Rowan.

This sweater is worked from top to bottom starting from the neck ribbing.

SIZES

XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL)

RECOMMENDED EASE: 

9.5 − 12.5 cm / 3.75 − 5” of positive ease.
 
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

(A) Bust circumference:

94 (100, 109, 119, 128, 138, 147, 157) cm / 37.5 (40, 43.5, 47.5, 51.25, 55.25, 58,75, 62.75)”

(B) Yoke depth:

 21 (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27) cm / 8.25 (8.25, 8.75, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.25, 10.75)” 

(C) Upper sleeve circumference:

 33 (36, 41, 42, 45, 47, 50, 52) cm / 13.25 (14.5, 16.5, 16.75, 18, 18.75, 20, 20.75)”

(D) Sleeve length from underarm to cuff:

 45 (45, 46, 46, 47, 47, 48, 48) cm / 17.75 (17.75, 18, 18, 18.5, 18.5, 19, 19)” (or as long as you want)

(E) Length from underarm to hem:

27 (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34) cm / 10.5 (11, 11.5, 11.75, 12.25, 12.5, 13, 13.5)” (or as long as you want)

YARN:

Fingering weight fluffy yarn

(MC) Approximately 590 (630, 720, 795, 860, 940, 1010, 1090) m /
645 (690, 790, 870, 940, 1030, 1105, 1195) yards

(CC) Approximately 120 (130, 144, 155, 175, 190, 210, 225) m /
135 (145, 160, 170, 195, 210, 230, 250) yards

(CC2) Approximately 80 (85, 100, 105, 120, 125, 135, 145) m /
90 (95, 110, 115, 135, 140, 150, 160) yards

Sample is shown in Rowan Alpaca Classic (57% Alpaca, 43 % Cotton, 120 meters /
131 yards per 25 grams). 

MC: Champagne 127
6 (6, 6, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10) skeins 

CC: Snowflake White 115
2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skeins

 CC2: Sierra Melange 117
1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2) skeins

NEEDLES: 

Size 3.5 mm / US 4 circular needles, 40 cm / 16” for the neck ribbing
and 60 cm / 24” or longer for the body ribbing.

Size 3.75 mm / US 5 circular needle, 60 cm / 24” or longer for the body.

Size 4 mm / US 6 circular needles, 40 cm / 16” for the beginning for yoke
and 60 cm / 24” or longer for the rest of the yoke.

Size 3.5 mm / US 4 double-pointed needles for the sleeve ribbing
(if you’re not using the Magic Loop Technique).

Size 3.75 mm / US 5 double-pointed needles for the sleeves
(if you’re not using the Magic Loop Technique).

 Adjust needle size to get the correct gauge.
 

NOTIONS: 

Stitch markers, tapestry needle and scrap yarn. 
 

GAUGE:

20 stitches and 30 rows = 10 cm / 4” over St St in the round with 3.75 mm / US 5 needles
(after blocking). 

20 stitches and 26 rows = 10 cm / 4” over colorwork in the round with 4 mm / US 6 needles
(after blocking).