BY CAITLIN HUNTER

MATERIALS
Yarn
Ritual Dyes Crone
Single-Ply Fingering
100% Merino, 400 y/ 100 g

Ritual Dyes Fae

Mohair Fingering
70% Kid Mohair/ 30% Silk, 273 y/ 50 g

Color Suggestion- to achieve a similar look to the

original design, choose a gradient of 4 colors for C1-C4,
and a contrasting pop color for C5. In the original
sample C5 is worked in fingering weight mohair, but
you can substitute the mohair and knit with yarn that is Needles
the same fiber content/structure as the other colors if Note- needle size is suggested, you may need to go up or
preferred. C1-C4 are ordered from lightest to darkest.
down a needle size (or 2!) depending on your knitting
style. Some knitters need to go up a needle size for
Colors: colorwork to maintain gauge, but not all do. See notes on
C1: Mountains (white) gauge for more information.
C2: Give (light grey)
C3: Way (medium grey) Ribbing Needle: US 2/ 2.75 mm
C4: To The (dark grey) Main Needle: US 4/ 3.5 mm
C5: Sun (orange mohair) Colorwork Needle (optional): US 6/ 4 mm
Yardage:
Note that yardage given is approximate and can vary Gauge over 4” [10 cm]: 22 sts and 30 rounds in
from knitter to knitter. colorwork after blocking
Total: 1200 (1280, 1366, 1500, 1660, 1800, 1960, 2100)
yards [1097 (1170.5, 1249, 1371.5, 1518, 1646, 1792, Note! Gauge is very important in achieving the desired fit of
1920) meters] a sweater! You may need to change needle size to achieve
the desired gauge. I recommend swatching 10-15 rounds in
C1: 252 (269, 285, 315, 348.5, 378, 411.5, 441) yards plain stockinette and the first 14 rounds of Chart B (on
[230.5 (246, 260.5, 288, 318.5, 345.5, 376, 403) meters] page 4) in order to determine the proper needle size for you.
C2: 228 (243, 260, 285, 315.5, 342, 372.5, 399) yards
[208.5 (222, 238, 260.5, 288.5, 313, 340.5, 365) meters] Sizes:
C3: 120 (128, 135, 150, 166, 180, 196, 210) yards This sweater is designed to fit with 4-8” [10-20.5 cm] of
[110 (117, 123.5, 137, 152, 164.5, 179, 192) meters] positive ease at the bust and 0-1.25” [0-3 cm] of positive
C4: 564 (601.5, 645, 705, 780, 846, 921, 987) yards ease at the sleeves. Measure upper arm circumference
[516 (550, 590, 644.5, 713, 773.5, 842, 902.5) meters] between armpit and elbow for best fit. See size chart on
C5: 36 (38.5, 41, 45, 50, 54, 59, 63) yards page 5.
[33 (35, 37.5, 41, 46, 49, 54, 57.5) meters]
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 SHORT ROWS
Begin working back and forth for short row shaping to
raise back neck.
Row 1 (RS): From BOR, k 43 (50, 55, 58, 62, 66, 70, 70),
w&t.
Row 2 (WS): P to BOR, sm, p 43 (50, 55, 58, 62, 66, 70,
70), w&t.
Row 3: K to 5 sts before last wrapped st, w&t.
Row 4: P to 5 sts before last wrapped st, w&t.
Repeat Rows 3 and 4 two (two, three, four, four, five,
DIRECTIONS: six, six) times more. After last turn to RS, resume
knitting in the round. When you come to a wrapped st,
Ribbed Neckline: work the wrapped st with its corresponding st to BOR.
With ribbing needles and C1, cast on 108 (112, 120,
124, 132, 136, 144, 144) sts, pm for BOR and join in the End short rows.
round, being careful not to twist. BOR marks center
back. Next Round: K, picking up and knitting wraps with
their corresponding sts as you come to them.
Round 1: *K2, p2; repeat from * to BOR. Next Round: K.
Repeat Round 1 until collar measures 2” [5 cm] from
cast on edge. Knit next 7 (8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 14, 16) rounds.

Switch to main gauge needles. Increase Round 2: *K3, m1L; repeat from * to BOR.
216 (228, 240, 252, 264, 276, 288, 288) sts
Yoke:
Continue with C1. Next Round

Sizes XS, M, XL, 3X and 4X: K. Sizes XS-XL: K.

Sizes S, L and 2X: K1, m1L, k halfway around, m1L, k to Size 2X: *K23, m1L; repeat from * to BOR.
BOR. x (x, x, x, x, 288, x, x) sts

Next Round (all sizes): K. Size 3X: *K12, m1L; repeat from * to BOR.
x (x, x, x, x, x, 312, x) sts
108 (114, 120, 126, 132, 138, 144, 144) sts
Size 4X: *K6, m1L; repeat from * to BOR.
Increase Round 1: *K2, m1L; repeat from * to BOR. 162 x (x, x, x, x, x, x, 336) st
(171, 180, 189, 198, 207, 216, 216) sts

Next Round: K.
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CHART A (on page 4)
Switch to colorwork needles if needed.

SLEEVES (both sleeves worked the same)

Work all 31 rounds of Yoke Chart A, changing colors and
working increases as shown.
Transfer 49 (54, 54, 56, 60, 67, 73, 79) sleeve sts from
stitch holder to main gauge needle. With RS facing, join
288 (304, 320, 336, 352, 384, 416, 448) sts
C2 at right end of underarm CO sts on body. Knit all sts,
picking up and knitting 7 (10, 10, 16, 20, 21, 23, 25)
Next Rounds: With C2, K 10 (12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 24, 26)
underarm sts when you come to them, placing m in
rounds.
approximate center of underarm sts for BOR and join to
work in the round.
Divide for sleeves
Continuing with C2, from BOR, k 47 (49, 53, 56, 58, 63,
You will have 56 (64, 64, 72, 80, 88, 96, 104) sts on the
68, 73), place next 49 (54, 54, 56, 60, 67, 73, 79) sts on
needles.
holder for right sleeve, cast on 7 (10, 10, 16, 20, 21, 23,
25) sts for underarm, k 95 (98, 106, 112, 116, 125, 135,
Knit 2 rounds stockinette with C2.
145) sts, place next 49 (54, 54, 56, 60, 67, 73, 79) sts on
holder for left sleeve, cast on 7 (10, 10, 16, 20, 21, 23, 25)
CHART B (on page 4)
sts for underarm, k to BOR.
Work all rounds of Chart B changing colors as shown.
Work repeat section (Rounds 41-48) seven times more,
204 (216, 232, 256, 272, 292, 316, 340) body sts
or until sleeve reaches 14” [35.5 cm] from underarm or
desired length before ribbed hem. Break all yarns except
Next Round: K.
C4.
Next Round:
Sleeve Decrease Round: *K2, k2tog; repeat from * to
BOR. 42 (48, 48, 54, 60, 66, 72, 78) sts
XS, 2X, 3X and 4X: *M1l, k 51(x, x, x, x, 73, 79, 85); repeat
from * to BOR. (4 sts increased)
Next Round:
S, M, L, XL: K.
Sizes XS, L, 2X and 4X: K2tog, k halfway around
(approximately), k2tog, k to BOR.
208 (216, 232, 256, 272, 296, 320, 344) body sts
40 (x, x, 52, x, 64, x, 76) sts
CHART B (on page 4)
Size S, M, XL and 3X: K.
Work all rounds of Chart B, changing colors as shown.
Work repeat section (Rounds 41-48) four times more, or
SLEEVE RIBBING HEM
until body reaches 13” [33 cm] from underarm or desired
Switch to ribbing needles.
length before ribbed hem. Break all yarns except C4.

Work in 2x2 ribbing (k2, p2) until hem measures 1.5” [4

HEM RIBBING
cm].
Switch to ribbing needles.

Bind off in pattern.

Work in 2x2 ribbing (k2, p2) until hem measures 1.5” [4
cm].
FINISHING
Weave in ends and block to measurements.
Bind off in pattern.
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 SIZE CHART

A
B

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