This is a cozy wool sweater originally designed for my husband based on his photos of elk in Colorado. This sweater pattern is unisex and comes in six sizes. It’s knit bottom up in the round. The colorwork is charted only. German Short Rows are knit below the neck.

SIZING
The intended positive ease is about 8 to 12 cm / 3-5 inches. Below are the measurements of the finished sweater. NOTE: Body and sleeve lengths can be adjusted longer or shorter to your preferences.

XS (S, M, L) XL, 2XL

Chest Circumference:
87 (96, 107, 116) 129, 136 cm
34.75 (38.25, 42.75, 46.25) 51.5, 54.25 inches

Body Length:
40.5 (41, 42, 43) 44, 44.5 cm
16 (16.25, 16.5, 17) 17.25, 17.5 inches

Sleeve Length:
45 (46, 48, 50) 51, 52 cm
17.75 (18, 19, 19.75) 20, 20.5 inches

NEEDLES

• 3.5 mm (US 4) circular needles, 40 cm & 80 cm
• 4.5 mm (US 7) circular needles, 40 cm & 80 cm - or size needed to obtain gauge
• Double Pointed Needles 3.5 mm (US 4) and 4.5 mm (US 7) - only if you’re NOT using the magic loop technique for the sleeves
• Stitch markers
• Stitch holders or waste yarn
• Tapestry needle

GAUGE
18 sts x 24 rounds = 10 cm (4 inches) in stockinette st on 4.5 mm (US 7) needles

SKILL LEVEL - Intermediate

SKILLS

• Three colorwork knitting
• Knitting in the round
• German Short Rows
• Italian Tubular Bind Off (optional)
• Seaming under each arm
• Reading a chart (colorwork is charted only)

YARN
Main Color: 7 (8, 9, 10) 13, 14 skeins
Color A: 2 (2, 3, 3) 3, 3 skeins
Color B: 1 (2, 2, 2) 2, 2 skeins

Main Color: 601 (723, 844, 965) 1208, 1328 meters
Color A: 175 (190, 204, 218) 247, 262 meters
Color B: 97 (105, 112, 120) 137, 144 meters

Main Color: 657 (790, 922, 1055) 1320, 1452 yards
Color A: 191 (207, 223, 238) 270, 286 yards
Color B: 105 (114, 122, 131) 149, 157 yards