About:
Inspired by the Nootka roses and sword ferns of coastal British Columbia, the Rose + Frond Sweater is knit entirely in the round, from the top down. The pattern is knit in stranded colour-work with two colours of sport weight yarn.

Yarn Used:
Quince & Co. Willet, Sport Weight Yarn
100% organic cotton, 160 yds (146 m) per 50g skein
Colours: Schooner (MC), Tarpon (CC)

Gauge:
24 sts and 32 rounds to a 4 inch/ 10 cm square, in the round, blocked
One-colour stockinette suggestion: US 5 (3.75 mm) needles.
Colour-work pattern suggestion: US 6 (4 mm) needles.

Sizing:
The Rose + Frond Sweater comes in 9 sizes. Although it was designed to be loose-fitting, with around 4 inches (10 cm) of positive ease, you can choose a garment size with more or less ease, for a different fit.

Size A - Chest circumference: 32 inches (81.5 cm)
Size B - Chest circumference: 36 inches (91.5 cm)
Size C - Chest circumference: 40 inches (101.5 cm)
Size D - Chest circumference: 44 inches (112 cm)
Size E - Chest circumference: 48 inches (122 cm)
Size F - Chest circumference: 52 inches (132 cm)
Size G - Chest circumference: 56 inches (142 cm)
Size H - Chest circumference: 60 inches (152.5 cm)
Size I - Chest circumference: 64 inches (162.5 cm)

You can find a comprehensive size chart in the photos on this page.

Tools:

• Tapestry Needle
• 14 stitch markers (including one unique one)
• 2 sets of each of the following (to use two circulars method):
• US 5 (3.75 mm) circular needles, length 32 inch (81.5 cm) or longer - for body and sleeves
• US 6 (4 mm) circular needles, length 32 inch (81.5 cm) or longer - for colour-work yoke
• US 4 (3.5 mm) circular needles, length 18 inch (45.5 cm) or longer - for ribbing

Yardage:
Uses sport-weight yarn.
Size A - MC (905 yds | 825 m), CC (290 yds | 265 m)
Size B - MC (1015 yds | 930 m), CC (305 yds | 280 m)
Size C - MC (1130 yds | 1035 m), CC (320 yds | 290 m)
Size D - MC (1240 yds | 1135 m), CC (335 yds | 305 m)
Size E - MC (1355 yds | 1240 m), CC (350 yds | 320 m)
Size F - MC (1470 yds | 1345 m), CC (370 yds | 335 m)
Size G - MC (1580 yds | 1445 m), CC (385 yds | 350 m)
Size H - MC (1695 yds | 1550 m), CC (400 yds | 365 m)
Size I - MC (1810 yds | 1655 m), CC (415 yds | 380 m)

Difficulty:
Intermediate. Requires experience with 2-colour stranded colour-work and catching floats in stranded colour-work. Requires standard increasing/decreasing (M1L, SSK, and K2tog).

Pattern Information:
Full written pattern with common abbreviations and charts for colour-work.