The Velvet Queen Sweater is a modern interpretation of a traditional stranded colourwork round yoke sweater. It comes in a 3-colour and a 4-colour option and you can choose between additional colourwork or long ribbing for the hem and cuffs. The sweater is knit top down, and includes short rows to raise the back neckline.

This pattern has been tested and professionally tech-edited.

Sizing:

Sizes: 1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6) 7 (8) 9
Recommended for bust circumference: 70-75 (80-85) 90-95 (100-105) 110-115 (120-125) 130-135 (140-145) 150-155 cm
Finished measurements:
87 (96.5) 106 (117.5) 127 (137.5) 147 (156.5) 167 cm body circumference
19.5 (21) 21.5 (22) 22.5 (23.5) 24.5 (25.5) 26 cm yoke depth (adjustable)
49.5 (49.5) 52 (54) 56.5 (59) 63.5 (66) 68 cm neck circumference
50 cm body length (adjustable; measured through centre front excl. collar)
45 cm sleeve length (adjustable; measured from the underarm)
29.5-26 (30.5-26) 34-26 (36.5-27) 40-27 (43.5-28) 49.5-32 (50.5-32) 56.5-34 cm sleeve circumferences (upper arm - cuff)

Choose your size based on your bust circumference. The pattern is designed to have around 10-15cm positive ease on the body.

Gauge: 17 sts x 23 rows in stockinette using 4.5mm needles = 10x10 cm

Make sure to soak your swatch in water, lay it flat and let it dry completely before measuring.
Yarn requirements:

Note that the pattern comes in a 4-colour and a 3-colour version.

How much of your contrast colour you will need depends on whether you choose to do the additional colourwork at the cuffs and hem.

4-colour version (1MC + 3 CCs):
350 (400) 450 (450) 500 (550) 550 (600) 650 g of Filcolana Peruvian Highland Wool (100% wool, 100m/50g) or equivalent for your MC and 30-55 (35-60) 40-70 (40-70) 40-70 (45-85) 45-85 (45-85) 50-90 g for each of your CCs

3-colour version (1MC + 2CCs):
350 (400) 450 (450) 500 (550) 550 (600) 650 g of Filcolana Peruvian Highland Wool (100% wool, 100m/50g) or equivalent for your MC and 40-65 (45-70) 50-80 (55-90) 60-100 (65-110) 70-120 (75-125) 80-140 g for each of your CCs

You will find empty charts for trying out colour combinations on the final page of the pattern.

Other things you are going to need:
tapestry needles, some scrap yarn, stitch markers for Japanese short rows and BOR