NORTHBOUND is a round yoke sweater with a top-down construction, relaxed fit and simple colourwork on the yoke, inspired by the winter sky over Dartry mountains and the first snowflakes of winter.

Starting with the yoke cast on, the sweater is worked seamlessly top down. After the yoke and short row shaping for a better fit around the neck, the body and sleeves are separated while casting on stitches for the underarms. The neckband is worked last to give you options to decide on its width once you have completed the entire sweater.

As the sweater is knitted top-down, you can also decide on the length as you go. The pattern and the yardage have been given for an average height of 165 cm / 5‘5’’. Please adjust the lengths according to your individual body measurements.

The measurements listed below are for the final sweater after washing and blocking. The pattern comes in 9 sizes (1, 2, 3) (4, 5, 6) (7, 8, 9) with finished sweater bust circumference measuring (82.5, 90, 102.5) (115, 127.5, 140) (152.5, 165, 175) cm / (33, 36, 41) (46, 51, 56) (61, 66, 70) inches and is designed to be worn with a positive ease of 10 - 20 cm / 4 - 8 inches at the bust (or slightly above if you prefer an oversized fit).

YARN
Kilcarra Tweed from Donegal Yarns – 100% wool, woolen spun, 100 grams – 160 meters / 175 yards
V1 (black): MC – col. 4581 Milford, CC – 4584 Buncrana
V2 (dark green): MC – col. 4715 Termon, CC - 4584 Buncrana

YARN SUBSTITUTION
Aran / heavy worsted weight yarn suitable for colourwork to achieve gauge

YARDAGE
MC: (740, 807, 919) (1031, 1143, 1256) (1368, 1480, 1569) meters / (809, 883, 1005) (1128, 1250, 1374) (1496, 1619, 1716) yards
CC: (78, 83, 94) (104, 114, 125) (135, 146, 146) meters / (85, 91, 103) (114, 125, 137) (148, 160, 160) yards
Yardage is estimated for the sample yarn and, and includes extra yarn for swatching. Please note that your yarn consumption will depend on yarn choice, gauge, the length of your finished garment and any other alterations you might make to the pattern.

GAUGE
16 sts / 22 rnds per 10 cm / 4 inches in stockinette and colourwork on size B needles

NEEDLES
● Size A Circular needles – 4 mm (US 6) for ribbing
● Size B Circular needles – 5 mm (US 8) or other to achieve gauge in stockinette and colourwork in the round
Please note that needle size is just a suggestion, you might need to change the size of your needles to achieve gauge

NOTIONS
Smooth fingering weight waste yarn, tapestry needle, measuring tape, stitch markers including unique marker for beginning of round, row counter, scissors

TECHNIQUES USED
cast on and stretchy bind off of your choice
knitting flat and in the round
knitting colourwork in the round
short rows (wrap and turn or any other method of our choice)
knit increases and decreases
reading charts