Ovis is a collaboration with my friends at Sacred Sheep- you can find kits for this design at Ritual Dyes and info on a Make-along (also featuring Hailey Bailey’s fantastic crochet cardigan which were designed to celebrate Sacred Sheep and our shared love of the fiber crafts, community and of course, sheep!

The pattern is knit from the top down, starting with the back knit flat to the armhole split. Then, the front shoulders are picked up from the back cast on edge and worked flat through the neck shaping before being joined. The remainder of the front is worked flat to the armhole split.. The stranded colorwork is worked flat to this point. You then join the fronts and back to work the remainder of the body in the round. The sleeves are picked up and worked in the round. Finally, the collar stitches are picked up and a folded collar is made.

Ovis requires knowledge of chart reading as well as some flat colorwork.

The pattern is size inclusive and can be adjusted to your preferred body and sleeve lengths.

SIZES
Measurements given are for the finished garment. This sweater is designed to fit with 1-6”/2.5 - 15 cm of positive ease at the chest. See Schematic for full fit details. Sample shown is a size 2, worn on a 34” / 86.5 cm chest with 4” / 10 cm of positive ease.

Chest Circumference (finished garment):
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) {6, 7, 8, 9}

34 (38, 42, 46, 50) {54, 58, 62, 66}”
86.5 (96.5, 106.5, 117, 127) {137, 147.5, 157.5, 167.5} cm

MATERIALS
Yarn:
Ritual Dyes
Marona
100% Cormo Wool
250 yds yards / 228 meters per 100g
3-ply DK weight

Colors used in sample:
MC: Chestnut (rust brown)
CC: Lamb’s Ear (mint green)

Yardage:
Note - yardage is estimated and may vary depending on yarn used, gauge variations and modification.

MC: 480 (520, 565, 625, 680){805, 840, 955, 1035} yards
439 (475.5, 516, 571.5, 622){736, 768, 873.5, 946.6} meters

CC: 375 (400, 435, 480, 525){620, 650, 745, 870} yards
343 (366, 398, 439, 480){567, 594.5, 681.5, 795.5} meters

Needles:
Note - needle sizes are suggested only. You may need to use a different size to achieve gauge.

Ribbing: US 5 /3.75 mm
Main: US 7 /4.5 mm

Notions:
Stitch marker(s), scrap yarn or stitch holders, tapestry needle, row counter (optional)

GAUGE
20 sts and 28 rounds/rows = 4”/10 cm x 4”/10 cm in stranded colorwork on main needle after blocking.

Note - You should always knit your swatch the same way that the pattern is knit—in this case, both flat and in the round. Block your swatch as you will your finished garment and allow it to dry fully before measuring.