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Slowing down and appreciating the simple things has been important this year, so I decided to design something representative of my surroundings close to home. Just down the street, there is a beautiful house with wrought iron cresting along the roof, and Alden is my knitted rendition of it. The name Alden means wise friend.

This pullover starts from the top down and is worked seamlessly and in the round. Options for a ribbed or simple, slightly rolled neckline are included. Short rows are worked to shape the neckline, then the colorwork yoke is worked. Options and instructions for a 2 or 3 color yoke are provided. The body and sleeves are separated and worked from the top down and colorwork cuffs are finished with an applied icord. Alden is suitable for either fingering or sport weight yarn.

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SIZES
A (B, C, D, E, F, G)(H, I, J, K, L, M)

FINISHED BUST CIRCUMFERENCE
36.5 (38.25, 40.75, 43.25, 45.5, 49.5, 52.25)(55, 57, 59, 61.5, 64.25, 67)” / 91 (95.5, 102, 108, 113.5, 123.5, 131)(137.5, 142.5, 147.5, 153.5, 161, 167.5) cm. Note: Sizes listed are finished sweater measurements. Choose the sweater size that is 3-6” / 7.5-15 cm larger than your actual bust circumference. Shown with 6” / 15 cm ease.

YARN
Julie Asselin Leizu Fingering Simple, 90% SW Merino, 10% Silk, 115 g / 4 oz = 438 m / 479 yds
MC: Forager - 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4)(4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5) skeins
CC: Biscotti - 1 skein for all sizes

Or wool or wool blend yarn in the following amounts :
MC: 1100 (1200, 1300, 1350, 1450, 1550, 1600)(1700, 1800, 1900, 2000, 2100, 2200) yds / 1006 (1098, 1189, 1235, 1326, 1418, 1464)(1555, 1646, 1738, 1829, 1921, 2012) m

CC: 190 (200, 210, 230, 240, 250, 260)(270, 280, 290, 300, 310, 320) yds / 174 (183, 193, 211, 220, 229, 238)(247, 257, 266, 275, 284, 293) m

3 color version: CC2: 50 (55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80)(85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 110) yds / 46 (51, 55, 60, 65, 69, 74)(78, 83, 87, 92, 96, 101) m

NEEDLES
(Note: Swatch to determine what needle sizes you need to use. Needle sizes are only a suggestion.)
Needle A: US 4 / 3.5 mm DPNs or 16” (40 cm) circular (neckline), matching set DPNs (for cuff), and 24” (60 cm) or longer circular for ribbed hem.
Needle B: US 5 / 3.75 mm 32” / 80 cm or longer circular needle for body and magic looping sleeves, or matching set DPNs for sleeves.
Or needle sizes necessary to obtain gauge.
Needle C: US 6 / 4 mm 32” / 80 cm or longer circular needle for magic looping colorwork cuffs or matching set DPNS

GAUGE
22 sts and 32 rnds = 4 inches (10 cm) in stockinette st, in the round, on size B needles.

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