Winter Song (cropped) by Tif Neilan

Winter Song (cropped)

Knitting
January 2022
DK (11 wpi) ?
19 stitches and 25 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch worked in the rnd with main needles
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 10 - 6.0 mm
697 - 1892 yards (637 - 1730 m)
Finished Bust Circumference: 34 (37, 40.25, 44, 48) (52.5, 56, 60, 64.75)” / 85 (92.5, 100.5, 110, 120) (131.5, 140, 150, 162) cm
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Pattern Construction
Winter Song is a DK weight, slightly cropped, top-down circular yoke sweater, adorned with a stranded colorwork design throughout the yoke and along the bottom hem. While five total colors are used for this design, only two colors are ever worked at one time. German short rows are worked flat, at the back of the neck, to raise the back of the sweater slightly, for a comfortable fit. The rest of the sweater is worked in the round.

This pattern includes two sleeve options – short or long – as well as the choice between a standard ribbing or a Two-Color Interrupted Fisherman’s Rib edge to finish the sleeve cuffs and bottom hem of the body.

This is an advanced beginner / intermediate level pattern

Suggested Needles
• Needle A - US 6 / 4 mm, 16 / 41 cm circular (for collar) plus 32” / 81 cm (or longer) circular (for hem)
• Needle B - US 8 / 5 mm, 24” & 32” / 61 & 81 cm (or longer) circulars or size needed for Stockinette Stitch gauge (main needles)
• Needle C - US 10 / 6 mm, 24” & 32” / 61 & 81 cm (or longer) circulars or size needed for Stranded Colorwork gauge
• DPNs or circulars in all sizes for working small circumferences (sleeves)

Note! If you tend to have a tighter gauge when knitting a small circumference (the sleeves) you may want to have a set of needles available, one size larger than main, to adjust as / if needed.

Notions
• Distinct BOR marker + 4 additional markers
• Waste yarn or stitch holders to hold sleeve stitches
• Darning needle and scissors
• Blocking mat and pins

Gauge Information (post-blocking)
Stranded Colorwork: 19 sts / 21 rnds per 4” / 10 cm worked on US 10 / 6 mm needles in the round

Stockinette stitch: 19 sts / 25 rnds per 4”/ 10 cm worked on US 8 / 5 mm needles in the round

Sizing 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
Designed to fit with 2 – 6” / 5 – 15 cm positive ease. Select a size 2 – 6” / 5 – 15 cm larger than your actual bust measurement.

Finished Bust Circumference: 34 (37, 40.25, 44, 48) (52.5, 56, 60, 64.75)” / 85 (92.5, 100.5, 110, 120) (131.5, 140, 150, 162) cm

Additional sizing info & schematic included in pattern.

Suggested Yarn & Requirements
Little Fox Yarn: TrueWash DK 100% organically grown Merino, treated
264 yards / 241 meters per 115-gram skein

Colorways used in sample: Temperance (MC), Flat Ridge (CC1), Galway Girl (CC2), Blue Boy (CC3)
Horse Chestnut Season (suggested for CC4)

• Main Color (short sleeve): 445 (483, 525, 577, 626) (686, 730, 785, 846) yards / 407 (442, 480, 527, 572) (627, 668, 718, 773) meters

• Main Color (long sleeve): 636 (695, 755, 830, 915) (1140, 1215, 1310, 1415) yards / 581 (635, 690, 759, 836) (1042, 1111, 1197, 1293) meters

• Contrast Color 1 (long sleeve cuffs): 102 (110, 120, 132, 143) (157, 167, 180, 193) yards / 93 (101, 110, 120, 131) (143, 153, 164, 177) meters

• Contrast Color 2: 92 (99, 108, 119, 129) (141, 150, 162, 174) yards / 84 (91, 99, 108, 118) (129, 137, 148, 159) meters

• Contrast Color 3: 44 (48, 52, 57, 62) (68, 72, 78, 84) yards / 40 (44, 48, 52, 57) (62, 66, 71, 77) meters

• Contrast Color 4: 14 (15, 16, 18, 19) (21, 22, 24, 26) yards / 12 (13, 15, 16, 17) (19, 20, 22, 24) meters

Special Techniques
German Short Rows
Two-Color Stranded Colorwork
Two-Color Interrupted Fisherman’s Rib (optional)

Note! The colorwork portions of this pattern are charted only.