Greenwood sweater by Tania Barley

Greenwood sweater

Knitting
January 2024
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in per 10 cm / 4 inches in stockinette and colourwork on size C needles
US 1 - 2.25 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1027 - 2022 yards (939 - 1849 m)
(1, 2, 3) (4, 5, 6) (7, 8, 9)
English
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GREENWOOD is a round yoke sweater with a top-down construction, double-knit neckband, relaxed boxy fit and tapered sleeves. The patten offers 2 options for the yoke design: v1 with the yoke worked in 2 colours, and v2 – in 3 colours.

Starting with tubular cast on, the sweater is worked seamlessly top down. After the yoke, short rows are worked to shape the neckline, then the body and sleeves are separated while casting on stitches for the underarms. As the sweater is knitted top-down, you can also decide on the length as you go. The pattern and the yardage have been given for an average height of 165 cm / 5‘5’’

SIZING:
The measurements listed below are for the final sweater after washing and blocking. The pattern comes in 9 sizes (1, 2, 3) (4, 5, 6) (7, 8, 9) with finished sweater bust circumference measuring (83.5, 94.5, 102) (111, 122, 131) (140, 149, 160) cm / (33.5, 37.75, 40.75) (44.5, 48.75, 52.5) (56, 59.5, 64) inches and is meant to be worn with a positive ease of 11-22 cm / 4.5-8.75 inches at the bust. The wearer is 162 cm / 5‘4’’ with 89 cm / 35.5 inches bust. Sample 1 (v.1) is shown in size 4 with 22 cm / 8.75 inches of positive ease at the bust, Sample 2 (v.2) - in size 3 with 13 cm / 5.25 inches of positive ease at the bust.

YARN:
Plucky Knitter Primo DK, 75% Merino, 20% Cashmere, 5% Nylon, worsted spun, 105 grams – 183 meters / 200 yards
Sample 1 (v.1, 2 colours): MC – Into The Woods, CC – Jiffy Pop.
Sample 2 (v.2, 3 colours): MC - Earthenware, CC1 – Like Sands Through The Hourglass, CC2 - Aperitif.

YARDAGE:
2-colour v.1
MC (dark green in the sample): (835, 906, 975) (1045, 1184, 1324) (1393, 1532, 1637) meters / (914, 991, 1067) (1143, 1295, 1448) (1524, 1676, 1791) yards
CC (off-white in the sample): (104, 110, 122) (131, 146, 162) (175, 192, 212) meters / (114, 121, 134) (144, 160, 178) (191, 210, 232) yards

3-colour v.2
MC (green in the sample): (675, 713, 787) (844, 956, 1069) (1124, 1237, 1376) meters / (739, 780, 861) (923, 1046, 1169) (1230, 1353, 1505) yards
CC1 (off-white in the sample): (194, 210, 226) (242, 274, 307) (323, 356, 400) meters / (213, 230, 248) (265, 300, 336) (354, 390, 438) yards
CC2 (rust orange in the sample): (72, 79, 84) (90, 102, 114) (121, 133, 133) meters / (79, 87, 92) (99, 112, 125) (133, 146, 146) yards

Yardage is given for the sample yarn and includes extra yarn for swatching. Please note that your yarn consumption will depend on yarn choice, gauge, the length of your finished garment and any other alterations you might make to the pattern.

GAUGE:
22 sts / 30 rnds per 10 cm / 4 inches in stockinette and colourwork on size C needles

NEEDLES:

  • Size A Circular needles – 2.25 mm (US 1) for tubular cast on
  • Size B Circular needles – 3 mm (US 2.5) for neckline and ribbing
  • Size C Circular needles – 4 mm (US 6) or other to achieve gauge in stockinette and colourwork in the round

Please note that needle size is just a suggestion, you might need to change the size of your needles to achieve gauge

NOTIONS:
Smooth fingering weight waste yarn, tapestry needle, measuring tape, 1 stitch marker for beginning of round, row counter, scissors.

TECHNIQUES USED:
Tubular cast on (explained in the pattern)
Double knitting (explained in the pattern)
Knitting flat (short rows) and in the round
Wrap and turn short rows (can be substituted)
Knit and purl
Slipped stitches
Colourwork knitting in the round (2 colours at a time) and trapping long floats in cololurwork
Knit increases and decreases
Bind off (any stretchy method of your choice)