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Meadow Moon is inspired by a nighttime walk through a moonlit meadow. This top down and seamless sweater starts with a rolled neckline and features an easy 2 color stranded yoke. Options for both short and long sleeves are included in the pattern. For my version, I used a strand of La Bien Aimée lace weight Helix held with a strand of lace weight mohair silk and the resulting fabric is fluffy, light as a feather, and has a beautiful drape. The pattern gauge is versatile: you can use a single strand fingering or sport weight yarn or hold 2 strands of lace weight held double. Designed with relaxing knitting in mind, this colorwork yoke design is meditative and easy to memorize.

SIZES: A (B, C, D, E, F, G)(H, I, J, K, L, M) #sizeinclusive

FINISHED BUST CIRCUMFERENCE
36.25 (38.25, 41.5, 43.25, 45, 49.75, 53)(55.75, 57, 59.25, 62.25, 64.25, 67)” / 91 (95.5, 103.5, 108, 112.5, 124.5, 132.5)(139, 142.5, 148, 155.5, 161, 167.5) cm. Note: Sizes listed are finished sweater measurements. Choose the sweater size that is 3-6” / 7.5-15 cm larger than your actual bust circumference.

MATERIALS
Yarn
MC strand 1: La Bien Aimée Helix, 75% Falkland Merino 25% Gotland Wool Lace weight, 650m / 710 yd per 100 g, French Grey.
Short sleeve: 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2)(2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3) skeins.
Long sleeve: 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3)(3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4) skeins

MC strand 2: La Bien Aimée Mohair Silk, 70% Mohair wool, 30% Silk, 500m / 546 yds per 50 g, Naturel
Short sleeve: 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3)(3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4) skeins.
Long sleeve: 3 (3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3)(4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5) skeins

CC strand 1: La Bien Aimée Helix, Lannister. 1 skein for all sizes, both short and long sleeve options.
CC strand 2: La Bien Aimeé Mohair Silk, Lannister. 1 skein for all sizes, both short and long sleeve options.

Or wool or wool blend lace weight held double, or fingering or sport weight yarn in the following amounts:

Note: Double these amounts if you are using a doubled strand of lace.

Short Sleeve Version
MC: 750 (850, 950, 1000, 1100, 1200, 1300)(1400, 1500, 1600, 1700, 1800, 1900) yds / 686 (778, 869, 915, 1006, 1098, 1189)(1281, 1372, 1464, 1555, 1646, 1738) m
CC: 130 (140, 150, 160, 170, 180, 190)(200, 210, 220, 230, 240, 250) yds / 119 (128, 138, 147, 156, 165, 190)(183, 193, 202, 211, 220, 227) m

Long Sleeve Version
MC: 1100 (1200, 1300, 1350, 1450, 1550, 1600)(1700, 1800, 1900, 2000, 2100, 2200) yds / 1006(1098, 1189, 1235, 1326, 1418, 1463)(1555, 1646, 1738, 1829, 1921, 2012) m
CC: 190 (200, 210, 230, 240, 250, 260)(270, 280, 290, 300, 310, 320) yds / 174 (183, 193, 211, 220, 229, 238)(247, 257, 266, 275, 284, 293) m

Needles
(Note: Swatch to determine which needle sizes you need to use. Needle sizes are only a suggestion.)
Needle A: US 3 / 3.25 mm DPNs or 16” (40 cm) circular (neckline), matching set DPNs (for cuff), and 24” (60 cm) or longer circular for waistband.
Needle B: US 4 / 3.5 mm DPNs or 32” (80 cm) or longer circular needle for body and magic looping sleeves.
Needle C: US 5 / 3.75 mm DPNs or 32” (80 cm) or longer circular needle for magic looping colorwork cuffs, to ensure cuff is not too tight.

GAUGE
22 sts and 30 rnds = 4 inches (10 cm) in stockinette stitch, in the round, on needle B

CONSTRUCTION
Starting from the top, a simple rolled neckline is worked. Next, a 2 color stranded yoke is knit in the round. For a nicely fitting neckline, short row shaping is worked to shape the back of the sweater. The sleeves and body are separated and sleeve stitches are held on waste yarn for finishing later. The body is worked top to bottom and finished with a ribbed hem. Short or long sleeves are then knit from the top down and completed with colorwork cuffs and an I-cord edging for long sleeved version or ribbing for short sleeved version.