A stranded colorwork sweater with a retro folk floral yoke motif.

Pattern includes two chart options (one as photographed, and one with a simple pixelated mound motif replacing the second set of flowers,) along with shorter yoke versions for both charts.

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Sizes
All of my patterns are #SizeInclusive through a 62” full chest.

(XS, S, M)L, 1X, 2X{3X, 4X, 5X} to fit chest measurement of:
(28, 32, 36)40, 44, 48{52, 56, 60}“
(71, 81.5, 91.5)101.5, 112, 122{132, 142, 152.5} cm

Garment Full Chest Measurement:
(36, 40, 44)48, 52, 56{60, 64, 68}“
(91.5, 101.5, 112)122, 132, 142{152.5, 162.5, 172.5} cm

This top is designed with 6-8”/15-20.5 cm of positive ease at the full chest. To choose your size, add 6-8”/15-20.5 cm to your full chest measurement. If you have a large bust in comparison to your upper bust, you can size down.

Suggested Yarn
The Farmer’s Daughter Fibers Pishkun
(100% Non-Superwash MT & WY Rambouillet, 255yds/100g)
Colors: Napi (MC/beige), Flower Point (CC1/red), Bear Gulch (CC2/dark cool brown), Eagle Eye (CC3/light warm brown)

Please use any non-superwash DK or Light Worsted weight yarn that is accessible to you, and with which you can obtain gauge.

Suggested Needles
Main:
US 8 (5.00mm) 32”-40” circular needles, plus preferred needles for small circumference knitting

Ribbing:
US 6 (4.00mm) 32”-40” circular needles, plus preferred needles for small circumference knitting

Gauge
18 sts & 21 rows / 4” (10cm) in stranded colorwork in the round, blocked
18 sts & 28 rows / 4”(10cm), in stockinette in the round, blocked

Yarn Requirements
MC (Beige):
(775, 875, 975)1075, 1175, 1275{1375, 1475, 1575} yds
(708, 800, 891)983, 1074, 1165{1257, 1348, 1440} m

CC1 (Red):
(102, 102, 115)128, 128, 153{166, 179, 191} yds
(93, 93, 105)117, 117, 140{152, 164, 175} m

CC2 (Dark Brown):
(77, 77, 89)102, 102, 115{128, 128, 140} yds
(70, 70, 81)93, 93, 105{117, 117, 128} m

CC3 (Light Brown):
(128, 128, 140)153, 166, 179{191, 204, 230} yds
(117, 117, 128)140, 152, 164{175, 186, 210} m

Materials
stitch markers, scrap yarn or stitch holders, cable needle or DPN for side hem detail, darning needle, stitch markers

Techniques
German short rows, two and three color stranded colorwork, catching floats, knitting in the round, increasing, decreasing

Construction
Sweater is worked seamlessly from the top down with short row yoke shaping.