Interference is a round-yoke colourwork sweater worked seamlessly from the top down. German short rows are used to add length to the back of the sweater. All the increases are on stockinette rows, which makes this a great project for adventurous beginners.

Kits for this sweater are available at boutiquelesgarcons.com .

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 (35¾, 40½, 44¼, 48, 51¾, 56½, 60¼, 64)“
81.5 (91, 103, 112.5, 122, 131.5, 143.5, 153, 162.5) cm

YARN
Weight: DK
❖ Yarn A (sage green)
828 (910, 1000, 1098, 1210, 1333, 1467, 1614, 1778) yd
757 (832, 914, 1004, 1106, 1219, 1341, 1476, 1626) m
4 (4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7) skeins of BFL Twist DK from Les Garçons

❖ Yarn B (black)
151 (164, 178, 194, 216, 238, 263, 290, 320) yd
138 (150, 163, 177, 198, 218, 240, 265, 293) m
1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2) skein(s) of BFL Twist DK from Les Garçons

❖ Yarn C (white)
151 (164, 181, 197, 219, 241, 265, 293, 323) yd
138 (150, 166, 180, 200, 220, 242, 268, 295) m
1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2) skein(s) of BFL Twist DK from Les Garçons

Sample shown in BFL Twist DK from Les Garçons (100% Superwash Bluefaced Leicester Wool; 273 yds / 250 m per 100 g skein) Yarn A (Laurianne’s Sage Advice), Yarn B (Moira’s Black Rose), Yarn C (Betty’s White)

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 28 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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