November by Jessica McDonald

November

Knitting
November 2019
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 29 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
1017 - 2121 yards (930 - 1939 m)
35.5 (37.5, 40.5, 42.5, 45.5, 48.5) (49.5, 52.75, 56.5, 59.5, 62)
English
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Inspired by the frost-covered grasses of November, November features a stranded colorwork motif designed to evoke the feeling of that quiet month. Two contrast colors are used in the sample, which requires some rounds of knitting with three colors. The design would also be wonderfully striking worked in only one contrast color, which would only require working with two colors. November is worked seamlessly from the top-down with a circular yoke. Two sections of short rows (above and below the colorwork) ensure a flattering and comfortable neckline. The yoke is entirely charted with written instructions for the body and sleeves.

The German Short Row method is used. You can find a tutorial to it here.

This pattern has been tech edited and test knitted.

SIZES
35.5 (37.5, 40.5, 42.5, 45.5, 48.5) (49.5, 52.75, 56.5, 59.5, 62)

2 - 4 inches / 5 - 10 cm positive ease recommeded.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest circumference: 35.5 (37.5, 40.5, 42.5, 45.5, 48.5) (49.5, 52.75, 56.5, 59.5, 62) inches / 90 (95.5, 103, 108, 115.5, 123) (125.5, 134, 143.5, 151, 157.5) cm

Total length: 23.5 (23.75, 24, 24.25, 24.5, 25) (25.5, 26.5, 27, 27.5, 28) inches / 59.5 (60.5, 61, 61.5, 62, 63.5) (65, 67.5, 68.5, 70, 71) cm

YARN
8 (8, 9, 9, 10, 11) (12, 13, 14, 15, 16) skeins main color Quince & Co Lark, 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1, 1, 1) skein CC1 Quince & Co Lark, and 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1, 1, 1) skein CC2 Quince & Co Lark or 1017 (1072, 1164, 1229, 1340, 1444) (1522, 1699, 1818, 1975, 2121) yards / 930 (980, 1064, 1123, 1225, 1320) (1391, 1553, 1662, 1805, 1939) meters main color, 45 (47, 50, 52, 57, 59) (62, 66, 69, 73, 78) yards / 41 (43, 46, 48, 52, 54) (57, 60, 63, 67, 71) meters CC1, and 65 (68, 72, 75, 82, 85) (89, 95, 99, 106, 112) yards / 59 (62, 66, 69, 75, 78) (81, 87, 91, 97, 102) meters CC2 worsted weight yarn.

NEEDLES
One 32 inch (80 cm) US size 7 (4.5 mm) (or size needed to obtain gauge), and one 32 inch (80 cm) US size 5 (3.75 mm) (or two sizes smaller than gauge needle) circular knitting needles.

NOTIONS
One stitch marker, waste yarn, and a tapestry needle.

GAUGE
20 stitches and 29 RNDS = 4 inches / 10 cm in stockinette on US size 7 (4.5 mm) needles.