The elegant graphic design of Borealis is a modern interpretation of the northern lights. Two-colored parts contain only short floats. Decreases are made in the stripes between the stranded colorwork. You don´t need to worry about small mistakes in the colorwork: the chart is easy to modify and looks always brilliant. Options for curved or straight body shape are included. A novice embroidery knitter, this is a model for you!

MEASUREMENTS
Sizes: XS(S)M(L)XL(XXL)
Bust: 84(93)102(111)121(131) cm / 33(36.5)40(43.5)46.5(51.5)”
Hem: 89(98)107(116)124(131) cm / 35(38.5)42(45.5)49(51.5)”
Length from hem to armhole: 40(42)44(46)48(50) cm / 15.75 (16.5)17.25(18)18.75(19.5)”
Sleeve length from wrist to armhole: 48(48)49(49)50(50) cm / 19(19)19.5(19.5)20(20)”
Yoke depth: 22(23)24(25)26(27) cm / 8.5 (9)9.5(10)10.5(11)”

Note: The dimensions refer to the finished garment. Designed to be worn with positive ease. Choose the sweater size that is 0-10 cm / 0-4” larger than your actual bust circumference. Shown in size XS with waist reductions (positive ease 4 cm / 1.5” to young girl in pictures).

YARN
Recommended Aran-strength yarns are Istex Lettlopi (1 skein = 50g = 100m=109 yards) or Drops Nepal (1 skein = 50g = 75m=82 yards). Alternatively you can use Sport-strength or Fingering-strength yarn two held together (in that case remember to double the amount of yarn).

Main color: 720(830)940(1050)1160(1270) m
/ 790(910)1030(1150)1270(1390) yards
Contrast color: 180(220)260(300)340(380) m
/ 200(240)280(330)370(410) yards

GAUGE
18 sts and 24 rows in stockinette stitch on a 4.5 mm / US 7 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 4.5 mm / US 7 - or size needed to get the gauge.

DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES and CIRCULAR NEEDLE (40 cm / 16’’) SIZE 3.5 mm / US 4 - for rib.

DIRECTION FOR KNITTING
Borealis 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.