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The Easy V sweater is knit top down in the round and features a subtle V shaped neckline which transitions to a round colorwork yoke design. The colorwork is easy to work with short repeats and only 2 colors per row, making the knitting fun and relaxing while letting your color choices stand out as the star of this sweater.

This sweater is designed to have a relaxed, easy fit- perfect for everyday wear. If you need help choosing the best size for you, please reach out in my Ravelry group (Boyland Knitworks) or email boylandknitworks@gmail.com! We want to make sure you love your finished sweater.

Short rows are worked after the yoke chart for a comfortable fit, and instructions are included for adjusting the body length as preferred. The sleeves feature colorwork which can be omitted if prefererred.

I used Elder from Ritual Dyes in Clay for my main color and Spincycle Dream State in Stay Ready, Wololo and Castaway for the colorwork. This design would also look lovely with solid colors for the colorwork design- the pattern includes a coloring sheet so you can create your own masterpiece!

Thank you so much to my wonderful friends at Ritual Dyes and Spincycle Yarns for another fun collaboration! Also many thanks to all of the generous and kind test knitters, tech editor Meaghan Schmaltz and test runner Betsy Ioannou for their invaluable contributions.

MATERIALS
Yarn:
MC
Ritual Dyes
Elder (100% Rambouillet Wool)
190 yards 174 meters 100 grams
Light Worsted weight

CCs
Spincycle Yarns
Dream State (100% American Wool)
150 yards 137 meters 50 grams
Worsted weight

Colors used in sample:
MC: Clay (salmon pink)
CC1: Stay Ready (brown/white)
CC2: Wololo (pink/blue/purple)
CC3: Castaway (blues)

Needles:
Note that needle sizes are suggested only. You may need to use a different size to achieve gauge. Some knitters also find that they require different sizes for colorwork and stockinette knitting to get the same gauge.
Ribbing: US 4 3.5 mm
Main: US 6 4 mm

Notions: Stitch Markers, scrap yarn or stitch holders, cable needle, tapestry needle, row counter (optional)

GAUGE
Colorwork and stockinette: 20 sts and 26 rounds = 4” 10 cm in stockinette and colorwork on main needles after blocking

Ribbing: 22 sts and 36 rounds = 4” 10 cm in 1x1 rib on ribbing needles after blocking

Note- You should always knit your swatch the same way that the pattern is knit—in this case, in the round. Block your swatch as you will your finished garment and allow it to dry fully before measuring.

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) {7, 8, 9, 10}
Recommended ease: 6-8” 15.5-20.5 cm of positive ease at the bust and 2-4” 5-10 cm of positive ease at the sleeve. See schematic on page 8 for full fit details.

Sweater shown is size 3 on a 36” 91.5 cm bust with 8” 20.5 cm of positive ease

Finished bust circumference: 36 (40, 44, 48, 52, 56) {60, 64, 68, 72}“ 91.5 (101.5, 112, 122, 132, 142) {152.5, 162.5, 172.5, 183} cm

Yardage: Please note that yardage is estimated, and can vary between knitters.

MC: 670 (743, 816, 889, 963, 1037) {1110, 1192, 1264, 1338} yards
612 (680, 746, 813, 881, 948) {1015, 1089, 1156, 1223} meters

C1: 125 (139, 152, 166, 180, 194) {207, 222, 236, 250} yards
114 (127, 139, 152, 164, 177) {189, 203, 216, 228} meters

C2: 142 (158, 173, 189, 205, 220) {236, 253, 269, 284} yards
130 (144, 158, 173, 187, 201) {216, 231, 246, 260} meters

C3: 130 (145, 158, 171, 187, 201) {215, 231, 245, 260} yards
119 (132, 144, 156, 171, 184) {197, 211, 224, 237} meters