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The Boreas Sweater knitting pattern showcases an intricate colorwork pattern on the yoke and cuffs, inspired by woven textiles created by my mother, who introduced me to knitting and other crafts at a very early age. The chosen colors were inspired by the Boreas River in the Adirondacks.

It’s as much a heritage piece as it is an ode to the subtle, misty morning colors in the fall Adirondack Mountains in New York State. The colors and shapes dance together in harmony, with the yoke being the principal star of the sweater.

The sweater is knitted top down, seamlessly in the round. Short rows are worked at the bottom of the yoke to improve fit.

FINISHED CHEST CIRCUMFERENCE
34 (38, 42, 46) 50, 54, 586, 68) in/ 86.5 (96.5, 107, 117) 127, 137, 147.567.5, 173) cm
4 in/10 cm positive ease (loose fit)
Model is 5’6” / 168 cm tall and has a 32 in/81 cm bust. She’s wearing size M.

DESIGNED FOR CHEST CIRCUMFERENCE
30 (34, 38, 42) (46, 50, 54) (58, 62, 64) in/ 76 (86, 96.5, 106.5) (117, 127, 137) (147.5, 157.5, 162.5) cm

YARN
Fingering weight yarn, preferably non-superwash, ‘sticky’ wool yarn.
Yarn used: Isager Merilin – 3 ply, 80% wool and 20% flax/linen (208 m /227 yds per 50 g/1.8 oz.)

• Yoke main color: color 43S (Olive): 0.5 (0.5, 0.5, 1) 1, 1, 1.5, 1.5) skeins or 157 (157, 157, 314) 314, 314, 31471, 471) yds / 144 (144, 144, 287) 287, 287, 28731, 431) m
• Body main color: color E0 (natural): 2 (3, 4, 4) 5, 6, 6, 9) skeins or 628 (942, 1256, 1256) 1570, 1884, 1884512, 2826) yds / 574 (861, 1148, 1148) 1435, 1722, 1722296, 2583) m
• Contrasting color 1: color 61 (pink): 0.5 (0.5, 0.5, 0.5) 0.5, 0.5, 0.5, 1) skeins or 157 (157, 157, 157) 157, 157, 15714, 314) yds / 144 (144, 144, 144) 144, 144, 14487, 287) m
• Contrasting color 2: color 31S (bordeaux): 0.5 (0.5, 0.5, 0.5) 0.5, 0.5, 0.5, 1) skeins or 157 (157, 157, 157) 157, 157, 15714, 314) yds / 144 (144, 144, 144) 144, 144, 14487, 287) m

NOTIONS
At least 5 stitch markers, scrap yarn or a stitch holder, and a tapestry needle for weaving in ends.

ADVANCED TECHNIQUES
Wrap and turn (short rows)
German Twisted (Old Norwegian) cast on
(links to recommended tutorials are included in the pattern)

This pattern is #sizeinclusive

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