House of Diamond is a round-yoke colourwork sweater worked seamlessly from the top down. It features a folded twisted rib collar and bottom ribbing, as well as extra long sleeves. German short rows are used to add length to the back of the sweater. As the yoke includes several three-colour rounds and long floats, it could be considered as an intermediate to advanced pattern.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Choose a size that allows for an intended positive ease of 2 to 6” / 5 to 15 cm around the chest.

FINISHED CHEST CIRCUMFERENCE
32 (36¼, 40, 44¼, 48, 52¼, 56, 60¼, 64)“
81.5 (92, 101.5, 112.5, 122, 132.5, 142, 153, 162.5) cm

YARN
Weight: DK
❖ Yarn A (grey)
177 (195, 214, 235, 265, 285, 314, 345, 380) yd
162 (178, 196, 215, 242, 261, 287, 315, 347) m
1 (1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skeins of British DK from Les Garçons

❖ Yarn B (peach)
88 (97, 107, 118, 130, 143, 157, 173, 190) yd
80 (89, 98, 108, 119, 131, 144, 158, 174) m
1 skein of British DK from Les Garçons

❖ Yarn C (dark blue)
850 (935, 1028, 1131, 1244, 1368, 1505, 1656, 1822) yd
777 (855, 940, 1034, 1138, 1251, 1376, 1514, 1666) m
4 (4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7) skeins of British DK from Les Garçons

Sample shown in British DK from Les Garçons (75% Bluefaced Leicester Wool, 25% Masham Wool, Non-Superwash; 263 yd / 240 m per skein of approx. 100 g).

Yarn A (Natural), Yarn B (Remy’s Peach), Yarn C (Edith’s Butler)

Max is wearing size 4 and is 5’11” with a 38” / 96.5 cm chest girth

NEEDLES
❖ Main needles: circular, US 5 / 3.75 mm, or size needed to obtain gauge
❖ Ribbing needles: circular, US 3 / 3.25 mm, or 0.5 mm smaller than main needles

Double-pointed needles in the same two sizes for the sleeves and smaller circumferences, if you’re not using the magic-loop method

GAUGE
❖ 21 sts and 32 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette stitch in the round, blocked
❖ 21 sts and 26 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in stranded colourwork in the round, blocked

TOOLS
❖ Stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn, and a tapestry needle

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