Got the Blue is a top-down, seamless, colourblock pullover with saddle shoulders and an interesting construction.
We start the work with the shoulder saddles then the stitches of the front are picked up along the edges of the saddles and the front is worked back and forth in rows to the underarms. The front neckline is shaped with some short rows.
After the completion of the front the stitches of the back are picked up along the edges of the saddles and the back is worked back and forth in rows to the underarms where the front and the back are joined together and the body is worked in one piece to the hem.
The sleeve caps are worked as the continuations of the shoulder saddles: stitches are picked up around the armholes and the sleeve caps are worked back and forth in rows to the underarms, they are shaped with short rows as well as decreases.
After the sleeve caps are complete the sleeves are worked in the round from the underarm to the cuff.

Gauge
24 sts and 32 rows = 10x10 cm/4”x4” in Stockinette Stitch knit flat (upper body and sleeve caps) with larger needle after blocking
24 sts and 32 rounds = 10x10 cm/4”x4” in Stockinette Stitch knit in the round (sleeves and body) with larger needle after blocking
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Sizes
XS1 (XS2: S1: S2: M1: M2: L1: L2: XL1: XL2)

Finished Measurements
76.5 (81.5: 86.5: 91.5: 96.5: 101.5: 106.5: 111.5: 116.5: 121.5) cm / 29¾ (31¾: 33¾: 35¾: 37¾: 40: 42: 44: 46: 48) inches bust circumference at underarm.

Intended to fit with approx. 4.5-5.5 cm/2-2¼” positive ease at bust.

Yarn
C1: Approximately 365 (390: 405: 435: 450: 475: 505: 525: 550: 570) meters / 400 (425: 445: 475: 495: 520: 555: 575: 600: 625) yards.
C2: Approximately 305 (325: 350: 370: 395: 420: 445: 465: 495: 515) meters / 335 (355: 385: 405: 430: 460: 485: 510: 540: 565) yards.
C3: Approximately 225 (240: 250: 265: 285: 290: 320: 330: 345: 360) meters / 245 (265: 275: 290: 310: 320: 350: 360: 380: 395) yards.

Sample shown is size S2 with approx. 5.5 cm/2¼” positive ease at bust using The Plucky Knitter Plucky Single (80% Merino, 20% Silk; 393 m /430 y per skein) in colourway Big Sky as C1 (dark shade), Inspiration Point as C2 (middle shade) and Early Light as C3 (light shade).

Needles
· 80 cm/32” circular needle in each of the following sizes: 3.5 mm/ US 4 and 3.0 mm/ US 2½ (or size to obtain gauge)
· 40 cm/16” circular needle or double pointed needles (dpns) in each of the following sizes: 3.5 mm/ US 4 and 3.0 mm/ US 2½ for working in small circumferences (or size to obtain gauge) (optional)

Notions
· spare circular needles or waste yarn for holding stitches
· 4 removable markers: 2 red, 2 blue
· 3 stitch markers: 1 red, 2 blue

Skill level: Intermediate
Necessary skills: Working in the round with dpns or magic loop, working short rows, picking up stitches.