Betula is inspired by a deciduous forest. A simple colorwork yoke makes this pattern approachable and enjoyable. This pattern calls for just two colors and mainly short floats. Pattern is easy enough also for stranded colorwork beginners.

MEASUREMENTS
Sizes: XS(S)M(L)XL(XXL)
Bust: 85(93)100(110)118(128) cm / 33.5(36.5)40(43.5)46.5(50.5)”
Hem: 90(98)105(115)124(128) cm / 35.5(38.5)42(46)48.75(50.5)”
Length from hem to armhole: 34(36)38(40)42(44) cm / 13.5(14.25)15(15.75)16.5(17.25)”
Sleeve length from wrist to armhole: 50(50)51(51)52(52cm) cm / 19.5(19.5)20(20)20.5(20.5)”

Note: The dimensions refer to the finished garment. Designed to be worn with positive ease. Choose the sweater size that is 2-12 cm / 1-5” larger than your actual bust circumference. Shown in size XS (positive ease 1 cm / 0.5 “ to me and 5 cm / 2” to young girl in pictures).

YARN
4 ply / fingering Drops Nord (1 skein = 50 g = 167 m / 182 yards)
Main color: 05 grey mix 7(8)9(9)10(11) skeins
Contrast color: 04 pear grey 2(2)2(2)3(3) skeins

Or wool or wool blend sport or fingering yarn in the following amounts:
Main color: 1050(1200)1350(1500)1650(1800) m / 1150(1310)1470(1640)1800(1970) yards
Contrast color: 180(220)260(300)340(380) m / 200(240)290(330)370(420) yards

GAUGE
24 sts and 32 rows in stockinette stitch on a 3.0 mm / US 2.5 needle = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 ”.

NEEDLES
Swatch to determine what needle sizes you need to use. Needle sizes are only a suggestion.

DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES AND CIRCULAR NEEDLE (40 and 80 cm / 16’’ and 32’’) SIZE 3 mm / US 2.5 - or size needed to get the gauge.

DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES and CIRCULAR NEEDLE (40 cm / 16’’) SIZE 2.5 mm / US 1.5 - for rib.

DIRECTION FOR KNITTING
Betula is worked from the bottom to up. First the body is worked in the round from lower edge to underarms, then the sleeves are worked in the same way. The parts are joined for the yoke, which is worked in the round in the charted pattern. Short rows area added to shape the neckline.