Inspired by the little feline visitor in my garden, the Fiona sweater portrays the charming picture of the adorable kitty in the company of beautiful blooms. The slightly cropped sweater is worked seamlessly in the round from the top down, and has short-rows to raise the back neck for a comfortable fit. Be it with a dark or light background color, this gorgeous stranded colorwork sweater is equally striking and delightful to knit and to wear.

Skill Level: Advanced Intermediate
Pattern includes full written instructions, except for the yoke motif which is provided as charts only. Charts for both dark and light backgrounds, and Ladder Back Jacquard (LBJ) placements are provided.
Supplementary video tutorials are also provided for:
 • M1L increases
 • German shorts-rows and double stitch
 • Pick up stitches for sleeves
 • Trapping method for catching long floats
 • LBJ method for catching long floats
Note: Traditional trapping method and/or the LBJ method may be used as desired.

Finished bust measurements:
Size XS (S, M, L) (1X, 2X, 3X) — 81 (91.5, 101.5, 111.5)(122, 132, 142) cm / 32 (36, 40, 44)(48, 52, 56)”
Designed to be worn with 5-20 cm / 2-8” positive ease. Size M is modelled with 15 cm / 6” positive ease.

Yarn: Illimani Feli
Main color (60/100 navy/bone) — 5 (5, 6, 6)(7, 8, 8) skeins or 685 (750, 825, 900)(1000, 1150, 1200) m / 750 (820, 900, 985)(1095, 1260, 1310) yd
Contrast color (100 bone) — 1 skein or 90 (100, 110, 120)(130, 140, 150) m / 100 (110, 120, 130)(140, 150, 160) yd

Knitting needles:
3.75mm (US 6) — 40 cm/ 16” and 80 cm/ 32” circular; set of double-pointed
4.5mm (US 7) — 40 cm/ 16” and 80 cm/ 32” circular; set of double-pointed

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