The New Bloom Sweater is a circular yoke colorwork sweater that is knit seamlessly in the round from the top down. The sweater features a double folded one-by-one ribbed collar and a colorwork yoke with long floats. German Short Rows are worked after the colorwork is completed to raise the back of the neckline, and raglan increases are worked before the sweater is split for sleeves. Then, the body is worked in the round with no decreases until the desired length, and the sleeves are knit in the round with decreases.

Sizes
1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6) 7 (8) 9 (10)

Finished body circumference
94 (100) 110 (114) 120 (127) 138 (146) 154 (167)cm

Recommended positive ease
10-15cm

Finished sleeve circumference
36 (37) 39 (40) 42 (45) 46 (47) 50 (50)cm

Gauge
14 stitches and 20 rows per 10x10cm

Gauge Range
The sweater can be knit at a stitch gauge between 12-16 stitches per 10cm. Please find the finished measurements for those gauges below.

Suggested needles
4.5mm circular needle, 80-100cm
4.5mm circular needle, 40cm
7mm circular needle, 80-100cm
7mm circular needle, 40cm

Suggested yarn
Main color: 400 (450) 450 (500) 500 (600) 700 (800) 900 (1050)g Drops Nepal (50g = 75m) held together with 100 (100) 100 (125) 125 (125) 150 (175) 200 (225)g Filcolana Alva (25g = 175m)
Contrast color: 100 (100) 100 (100) 100 (100) 150 (150) 200 (200)g Drops Nepal (50g = 75m) held together with 25 (25) 25 (25) 25 (25) 50 (50) 50 (50)g Filcolana Alva (25g = 175m)

The black sample is knit in Drops Nepal held together with Filcolana Alva as the main color, and Urth yarns Galatea Bulky Cotton as the contrast color. It is shown with 10cm of positive ease, and a body length of 52cm.

Or Bulky weight yarn
Main color: 600 (675) 675 (750) 750 (900) 1050 (1200) 1350 (1575) meters of yarn.
Contrast color: 90 (110) 120 (130) 140 (150) 180 (210) 250 (300) meters of yarn.

Please see below for yarn alternatives.

Yarn estimates are approximate and depend on your gauge and preferred body and sleeve length. The above yardages are calculated for a 14/10 stitch gauge, a body length of 55cm, and a sleeve length of 45cm. If you knit at a tighter gauge (15-16/10) or want to knit the sweater longer, you might need more yarn. If you knit at a looser gauge (12-13/10) or want to knit the sweater shorter, you might need less yarn.

Note on Choosing a Size
If you are in between sizes, you can also consider your shoulder circumference at the point where the main flower motif sits (see pictures above). This additional measurement may be helpful when deciding between Sizes 3 and 4, Sizes 6 and 7, or Sizes 8 and 9. The finished shoulder circumference is 100 (100) 100 (114) 114 (114) 129 (129) 143 (143)cm when working at a 14/10 gauge – please see the appendix for other gauges. The sweater is intended to have between 5cm of positive ease and 10cm of negative ease around the shoulders.

Gauge Range 12-16 Stitches per 10cm

Finished body, sleeve, and shoulder circumference for 16 stitches per 10cm
Finished body circumference: 82 (87) 96 (100) 105 (111) 121 (127) 135 (146)cm
Finished sleeve circumference: 32 (33) 34 (35) 37 (39) 40 (41) 44 (44)cm
Finished shoulder circumference: 87 (87) 87 (100) 100 (100) 112 (112) 125 (125)cm

Keep in mind that you will need more yarn when working at a tighter gauge (15-16 stitches per 10cm).

Finished body, sleeve, and shoulder circumference 15 stitches per 10cm
Finished body circumference: 88 (93) 103 (107) 112 (119) 129 (136) 144 (156)cm
Finished sleeve circumference: 34 (35) 36 (37) 39 (42) 43 (44) 47 (47)cm
Finished shoulder circumference: 93 (93) 93 (106) 106 (106) 120 (120) 133 (133)cm

Keep in mind that you will need more yarn when working at a tighter gauge (15-16 stitches per 10cm).

Finished body, sleeve, and shoulder circumference for 13 stitches per 10cm
Finished body circumference: 101 (108) 118 (123) 149 (157) 166 (180)cm
Finished sleeve circumference: 39 (40) 41 (43) 45 (48) 50 (51) 54 (54)cm
Finished shoulder circumference: 107 (107) 107 (120) 120 (120) 138 (138) 154 (154)cm

Finished body, sleeve, and shoulder circumference for 12 stitches per 10cm
Finished body circumference: 110 (117) 128 (133) 140 (148) 162 (170) 180 (195)cm
Finished sleeve circumference: 42 (43) 45 (47) 49 (52) 54 (55) 58 (59)cm
Finished shoulder circumference: 116 (116) 116 (133) 133 (133) 150 (150) 167 (167)cm

Yarn alternatives

Aran weight yarn held together with Lace weight yarn
Aran weight yarn, main color:
Drops Nepal (50g = 75m): 8 (9) 9 (10) 10 (12) 14 (16) 18 (21) skeins.
Drops Air (50g = 150m): 4 (5) 5 (5) 5 (6) 7 (8) 9 (11) skeins.
Drops Big Merino (50g = 75m): 8 (9) 9 (10) 10 (12) 14 (16) 18 (21) skeins.
Sandnes Garn Kos (50g = 105m): 6 (7) 7 (8) 8 (9) 11 (12) 13 (15) skeins.
Sandnes Garn Alpakka Ull (50g = 100m): 6 (7) 7 (8) 8 (9) 11 (12) 14 (15) skeins.
Camarose Snefnug (50g = 110m): 6 (7) 7 (7) 7 (9) 10 (11) 13 (15) skeins.
Rauma Garn Fivel (50g = 100m): 6 (7) 7 (8) 8 (9) 11 (12) 14 (15) skeins.
Hillesvåg Luna, Vidde, Varde (100g = 200m): 3 (4) 4 (4) 4 (5) 6 (6) 7 (8) skeins.
Filcolana Peruvian Highland Wool (50g = 100m): 6 (7) 7 (8) 8 (9) 11 (12) 14 (15) skeins.
Knitting for Olive Heavy Merino (50g = 125m): 5 (6) 6 (6) 6 (8) 9 (10) 11 (12) skeins.

Lace weight yarn, main color:
Filcolana Alva (25g = 175m): 4 (4) 4 (5) 5 (5) 6 (7) 8 (9) skeins.
Sandnes Garn Alpakka Følgetråd (50g = 400m): 2 (2) 2 (2) 2 (3) 3 (3) 4 (4) skeins.
Drops Kid Silk (25g = 200m): 3 (4) 4 (4) 4 (5) 6 (6) 7 (8) skeins.
Filcolana Tilia (25g = 210m): 3 (4) 4 (4) 4 (5) 5 (6) 7 (8) skeins.
Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair (25g = 225m): 3 (3) 3 (4) 4 (4) 5 (6) 6 (7) skeins.
Isager Silk Mohair (50g = 212m): = 3 (4) 4 (4) 4 (5) 5 (6) 7 (8) skeins.

Aran weight yarn, contrast color:
Drops Nepal (50g = 75m): 2 (2) 2 (2) 2 (2) 3 (3) 4 (4) skeins.
Drops Air (50g = 150m): 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (2) 2 (2) skeins.
Drops Big Merino (50g = 75m): 2 (2) 2 (2) 2 (2) 3 (3) 4 (4) skeins.
Sandnes Garn Kos (50g = 105m): 1 (2) 2 (2) 2 (2) 2 (2) 3 (3) skeins.
Sandnes Garn Alpakka Ull (50g = 100m): 1 (2) 2 (2) 2 (2) 2 (3) 3 (3) skeins.
Camarose Snefnug (50g = 110m): 1 (1) 2 (2) 2 (2) 2 (2) 3 (3) skeins.
Rauma Garn Fivel (50g = 100m): 1 (2) 2 (2) 2 (2) 2 (3) 3 (3) skeins.
Hillesvåg Luna, Vidde, Varde (100g = 200m): 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (2) 2 (2) skeins.
Filcolana Peruvian Highland Wool (50g = 100m): 1 (2) 2 (2) 2 (2) 2 (3) 3 (3) skeins.
Knitting for Olive Heavy Merino (50g = 125m): 1 (1) 1 (2) 2 (2) 2 (2) 2 (3) skeins.

Lace weight yarn, contrast color:
Filcolana Alva (25g = 175m): 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (1) 2 (2) 2 (2) skeins.
Sandnes Garn Alpakka Følgetråd (50g = 400m): 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (1) skeins.
Drops Kid Silk (25g = 200m): 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (2) 2 (2) skeins.
Filcolana Tilia (25g = 210m): 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (2) 2 (2) skeins.
Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair (25g = 225m): 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (1) 2 (2) skeins.
Isager Silk Mohair (50g = 212m): = 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (1) 2 (2) skeins.

Keep in mind that you will need more yarn when working at a tighter gauge (15-16 stitches per 10cm).

Single strand of bulky weight yarn
Main color:
Sandnes Garn Fritidsgarn (50g = 70m): 9 (10) 10 (11) 11 (13) 15 (18) 20 (23) skeins.
Rauma Garn Vams (50g = 83m): 8 (9) 9 (10) 10 (11) 13 (15) 17 (20) skeins.
Hillesvåg Troll, Blåne (100g = 114m): 6 (6) 6 (7) 7 (8) 10 (11) 12 (15) skeins.

Contract color:
Sandnes Garn Fritidsgarn (50g = 70m): 2 (2) 2 (2) 2 (2) 3 (3) 4 (4) skeins.
Rauma Garn Vams (50g = 83m): 2 (2) 2 (2) 2 (2) 2 (3) 3 (4) skeins.
Hillesvåg Troll, Blåne (100g = 114m): 1 (1) 2 (2) 2 (2) 2 (2) 3 (3) skeins.