Knitting the Semiotic sweater is an adventure with signs, creating a garment with ambiguous meanings. It has a circular yoke with continuous rows of small motifs. You can freely mix and match these to correspond to your mood and the message you want to express.

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

Recommended ease: 6–9.75” / 15–25 cm of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 35 (39.75, 44.25, 49, 52.5) (57.25, 59.5, 65.25, 67.75, 72.25)“ / 89 (100.5, 112.5, 124.5, 133.5) (145, 151, 166, 172, 183.5) cm.

Body Length from Underarm to Hem: 14” / 35.5 cm.

Yoke Depth (Front): 7 (7, 7, 7, 8.75) (9.75, 9.75, 9.75, 11.5, 12.5)“ / 17.5 (17.5, 17.5, 17.5, 22.5) (24.5, 24.5, 24.5, 29.5, 32) cm.

Upper Sleeve Circumference: 11.75 (11.75, 12.75, 14, 16.25) (17.5, 18.75, 19.75, 22.25, 23.25)“ / 29.5 (29.5, 32.5, 35.5, 41.5) (44.5, 47.5, 50.5, 56.5, 59.5) cm.

Sleeve Length from Underarm: 15.25 (15.75, 15.75, 16.25, 16.25) (16.75, 16.75, 17.25, 17.25, 17.25)“ / 39 (40, 40, 41.5, 41.5) (42.5, 42.5, 44, 44, 44) cm.

Neckline Circumference (Option B version, as shown): Approx. 23.5” / 60 cm.

Hem and Cuff Ribbing: 1” / 2.5 cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: Ouessant Fingering by Bouclelaine (50% wool from Ouessant island, 25% wool from Finistère, 25% Merinos d’Arles wool, 437 yds / 400 m – 100 g).

MC: 3 (3, 4, 4, 5) (5, 5, 5, 6, 6) skeins in the colourway Cachou.
CC: 1 (1, 1, 1, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skeins in the colourway Blanc Naturel.

Or approx. the foll amounts of fingering-weight yarn:
MC: 1160 (1260, 1360, 1520, 1760) (1980, 2050, 2140, 2410, 2600) yds / 1060 (1150, 1240, 1390, 1610) (1810, 1870, 1950, 2200, 2380) m.
CC: 340 (360, 390, 430, 510) (570, 590, 610, 690, 745) yds / 310 (330, 360, 390, 470) (520, 540, 560, 630, 680) m.

Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Shetland Spindrift by Jamieson’s of Shetland or Tukuwool Fingering. 

Needles: US 2.5 / 3 mm 16” / 40 cm and 32” / 80 cm (or longer) circular needles and DPNs, if preferred. US 1.5 / 2.5 mm 16” / 40 cm and 32” / 80 cm (or longer) circular needles and DPNs, if preferred.

Notions: Different kinds of stitch markers for increases and BOR, stitch holder cord or waste yarn.

GAUGE
27 sts x 34 rounds and rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 2.5 / 3 mm needles in Stranded Colourwork, after blocking.