The Nsoronma Sweater was inspired by the Nsoronma Kente motif which is directly translated as Star.

The Nsoronma Sweater is a top down drop shoulder sweater, designed with 17-19cm of positive ease. The Pattern begins by working the yoke flat, starting with the back panel and then picking up stitches for the right and left front. Once the left and right front are long enough, they are joined in the round. You will then work the main body of the sweater with the Nsoronma colourwork pattern, finishing with 6cm of 2x2 rib. Stitches for the sleeves are then picked up, followed by a series of short rows to shape the cap of the sleeve. You will then work the sleeve decreases - whilst working the Nsoronma colourwork pattern, or in plain stockinette stitch, depending on the colourwork motifi chosen. Finally you will work a 2x2 folded collar.

Sizes: 1(2,3,4,5)6,7,8,9, 10 to fit chest circumference

75 (85, 95, 105, 115) 125, 135, 145, 155, 165 cm

29.5 (33.5, 37.5, 41.25, 45.25) 49.25, 53.25, 57, 61, 65 inches

Finished measurements in cm & inches

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

Chest circumference:

92 (104, 112, 124, 132) 144, 152, 164, 172, 184 cm

36.25 (41, 44, 48.75, 52) 56.75, 59.75, 64.5, 67.75, 72.5 inches

17-19 cm/6.75-7.5 inches of positive ease

Cross shoulder width:

49 (50, 51, 53, 54) 55, 57, 58, 60, 61 cm

19.25 (19.75, 20, 20.75, 21.25) 21.75, 22.5, 22.75, 23.5, 24 inches

Upper arm circumference:

40 (40, 44, 48, 48) 52, 56, 60, 64, 64 cm

15.75 (15.75, 17.25, 19, 19) 20.5, 22, 23.5, 25.25, 25.25 inches

Armhole depth:

19.5 (20, 21, 22, 22.5) 23, 24.5, 25, 25.5, 26 cm

7.5 (7.75, 8.25, 8.5, 8.75) 9.25, 9.5, 9.75, 10, 10.25 inches

Sleeve length from underarm: 47 cm/18.5 inches

Body length from underarm: 36 cm/14 inches

Ease: This pattern has been graded with 17-19 cm/6.75-7.5 inches positive ease. I would recommend picking the finished size which is as close to 17cm larger than your bust measurement. If you would like a more ease, I would recommend sizing up once more.

Gauge: 20 stitches and 28 rows per 10 cm/4 inches in stockinette stitch (after being blocked)

Yarn requirements

note: You do not have to have 4 contrast colours. I have done a sample with 4 cc and one with 1. So full CC requirements are listed, and also split down if you want to use multiple colours.

Colourwork option 1 - colourwork motif at cuff (as per the Navy Sample)

MC:

396 (413, 458, 508, 521) 575, 616, 670, 693, 749grams
891 (929, 1031, 1143, 1172) 1294, 1386, 1508, 1559, 1685m

Total CC:

59 (65, 71, 80, 85) 91, 97, 106, 111, 118 grams

134 (146, 159, 181, 191) 204, 220, 239, 249, 267m

CC1:

26 (29, 32, 35, 37) 40, 43, 46, 48, 52grams

59 (65, 72, 79, 83) 90, 97, 104, 108, 117m

CC2/3/4:

11 (12, 13, 15, 16) 17, 18, 20, 21, 22grams

25 (27, 29, 34, 36) 38, 41, 45, 47, 50m

Colourwork option 2 - full colourwork motif at upper arm (as per the brown sample):

MC:

398 (415, 460, 511, 524) 579, 620, 673, 695, 751grams

896 (934, 1035, 1150, 1179) 1303, 1395, 1514, 1564, 1690m

Total CC:

95 (101, 111, 121, 126) 139, 146, 156, 165, 174grams

215 (227, 251, 272, 283) 313, 328, 352, 371, 392m

CC1:

38 (41, 45, 49, 51) 55, 59, 63, 66, 69grams

86 (92, 101, 110, 115) 124, 133, 142, 149, 155m

CC2/3/4:

19 (20, 22, 24, 25) 28, 29, 31, 33, 35grams

43 (45, 50, 54, 56) 63, 65, 70, 74, 79m

All quantities below are approximate and based on: meeting gauge, doing a swatch and a small margin for different knitting styles. Therefore if your size just tips over to requiring another skein of yarn you might want to consider if you can reuse your swatch yarn.

Needles

3.5mm (US 4) circular Needles for ribbing and cuffs

4.5mm (US 7) circular Needles for the main body and sleeves

Length of circular needles, 24cm, 40cm, 60cm, 80cm ( 9”, 16”, 24”, 32”).

Notions

o Minimum of 2 stitch markers

o Tapestry needle

o Scissors

o Tape measure

o Scrap yarn, stitch holders or spare cable needles to hold live stitches

Special Techniques

• Stranded Colourwork

• Picking up stitches

• Knitting top down