Moths can be a knitter’s worst nightmare, but they are also beautiful nocturnal creatures, and this sweater lets them shine. The sweater is worked top-down seamlessly. It has a round yoke with an intricate colourwork pattern continuing deep into the body of the sweater. The sweater has long sleeves with a fun colour switch. The hem is cropped and has no waist shaping. Because of the colourwork there’s no bust dart, but you can easily lengthen the body of the sweater.

. : Size : .
XS-S/M-M/L (XL-2XL-3XL) 4XL-5XL

This sweater is meant to be worn with positive ease. Choose a size with approx. 2–6’’ / 5–15 cm positive ease at waist circumference.

. : Yarn : .
Shangdrok Humble Woolen (100% wool, 274 m / 50 g), or other light fingering weight yarn. Shown in colours Water Bear (MC) and Purple Shiso (CC).

3-3-4 (4-5-5) 5-6 skeins of MC and 2-3-3 (3-3-4) 4-4 skeins of CC.

. : Yardage : .
MC: 720-805-895 (1040-1135-1235) 1380-1510 yds / 660-735-820 (950-1040-1130) 1260-1380 m,

CC: 570-680-735 (820-850-950) 1040-1070 yds / 520-620-670 (750-775-870) 950-980 m.

If you want to make the sleeves with MC, see the yardages at the bottom

. : Needles : .
US 2 (2.75 mm) and US 2½ (3.0 mm) - 32’’ / 80 cm long circular needles and dpns if you prefer to work the sleeves with them. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the right gauge.

. : Gauge : .
27 sts × 36 rnds = 4 × 4’’ / 10 × 10 cm in colourwork and stockinette stitch worked in the round (after blocking).

. : Other : .
Stitch markers, tapestry needle.

. : Finished measurements : .
Bust and waist circumference: 34.25-39-44 (49-53.75-58.75) 63.5-68.5’’ / 85.5-98-110 (122-134.5-146.5) 159-171 cm

Sleeve circumference: 11.5-13.25-14.75 (17.25-18.25-19.75) 21.75-23.75’’ / 29-33.5-37 (43-46-49.5) 54-59.5 cm

Sleeve length: 19’’ / 48 cm

Body length from underarm: 11.75’’ / 30 cm

Yoke depth: 8.25-8.75-9 (10.25-10.75-11) 11.5-11.5’’ / 20.5-21.5-22 (25.5-26.5-27) 29-29 cm

. : Yardage for MC sleeves : .
MC: 855-945-1050 (1230-1345-1460) 1635-1775 yds / 780-865-960 (1125-1230-1335) 1495-1625 m

CC: 445-530-575 (625-645-720) 780-815 yds / 405-485-525 (570-590-660) 715-745 m