Greenleaf by Jennifer Steingass

Greenleaf

Knitting
October 2024
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
1030 - 2600 yards (942 - 2377 m)
Sized inclusively with 13 options - see description for more info
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Greenleaf is a top down and seamless stranded yoke sweater featuring big, graphic leaves. Have fun choosing seasonally inspired yarn and colors or choose something more neutral for year-round wear. Options for short or long sleeves are given with choice of ribbed or colorwork sleeve cuffs. The chart for this design is particularly simple, great for those who are new to stranded knitting.

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SIZES
A (B, C, D, E, F, G)(H, I, J, K, L, M)

FINISHED CHEST CIRCUMFERENCE
36 (38.25, 40.75, 42.5, 45.5, 49, 52)(55, 57, 59, 61, 64, 67)” / 90 (95.5, 102, 106.5, 113.5, 123, 130)(137.5, 143, 147.5, 153, 160, 167.5) cm. Note: Sizes listed are finished sweater measurements. Choose the sweater size that is 3-6” / 7.5-15 cm larger than your actual chest circumference.

SUGGESTED YARN
Biches & Bûches Le Petit Lambswool, 100% Lambswool 271 yards / 248 m / 50g

MC: Soft Grey Beige – 5 (5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 6)(7, 7, 8, 8, 8, 9) balls for long sleeve version OR 3 (4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5)(5, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6) balls for short sleeve version.

CC: Medium Green Grey – 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1)(2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) balls for either short or long sleeve version.

YARN (wool or wool blend fingering or sport weight yarn):

MC: (long sleeve version) 1100 (1200, 1300, 1350, 1450, 1550, 1600)(1700, 1800, 1900, 2000, 2100, 2200) yds / 1006 (1098, 1189, 1235, 1326, 1418, 1464)(1555, 1646, 1738, 1829, 1921, 2012) m

MC: (short sleeve version) 800 (850, 900, 950, 1000, 1050, 1100)(1150, 1200, 1250, 1300, 1350, 1400) yds / 732 (778, 823, 869, 915, 961,1006)(1052,1098, 1143, 1189, 1235, 1281) m

CC: 230 (240, 250, 260, 270, 280, 290)(300, 320, 340, 360, 380, 400) yds / 211 (220, 229, 238, 247, 256, 266)(275, 284, 311, 330, 348, 366)m

GAUGE
22 sts and 28 rnds = 4 inches / 10 cm in stockinette stitch, in the round, on size C needles, after blocking.

NEEDLES
(Note: Needle sizes are only a suggestion. Swatch to determine the appropriate sizes for your project.)
Needle A: US 3 / 3.25 mm 16” / 40 cm circular for neckline.
Needle B: US 4 / 3.5 mm 32” / 80 cm or longer circular for ribbed hem and magic looping ribbed cuff (or matching set DPNs for cuff.)
Needle C: US 5 / 3.75 mm 32” / 80 cm or longer circular needle for colorwork yoke, body, and magic looping sleeves and colorwork cuff. (or matching set DPNs for sleeves.)