Bullfinches by Natalia Moreva

Bullfinches

Knitting
June 2015
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in stranded colorwork and stockinette
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
800 - 1100 yards (732 - 1006 m)
32, 34, 36
English
This pattern is available from kulabradesign.com for $8.00.

This short-sleeve, circular-yoke sweater is seamless, - therefore it’s very fast to knit, and requires almost no finishing.
Because of the chart complexity, I can only offer it in three sizes. With suggested gauge, it should fit 32, 34 or 36 bust circumference. You can definitely make it larger with larger needles and thicker yarn.

You will need:

  • long circular needles 2.5 and 3mm, shorter circular 2.5-3 mm needles for the sleeves, stitch markers, tapestry needle;
  • fingering weight yarn for 32(34, 36): 800(950, 1100) yards, of which about 3/4 is for the main color, and 1/4 - for all other colors used in the yoke.

I use 5 colors in the chart, but you can try knitting this sweater using just two: one main color throughout, and one contrasting color for the yoke.