Wise Weeds Sweater by Catherine Clark

Wise Weeds Sweater

Knitting
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
29 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in colorwork
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
28-60 in bust
English
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SIZING: 1(2, 3, 4)(5, 6, 7)( 8, 9, 10)(11, 12, 13)(14, 15, 16)
Finished bust measurements: 293/4(33, 361/2, 38)(393/4, 441/2, 443/4)(461/4, 48, 511/4)(541/2, 561/4, 591/2)(63, 641/2, 661/4) inches to fit Bust size: 28(30, 32, 34)(36, 38, 40)(42, 44, 46)(48, 50, 54)(56, 58, 60) in with 1-6 in positive ease. See schematic for metric sizing.

YARN (Version 1, Dusk)
The Border Mill: North Coast Tweed (Fingering: 100% Shetland Wool. 90m / 97.5 yds per 25g ball)
Yarn A: Strathy Point; 12 (13, 15, 15)(16, 16, 18)(18, 19, 20)(21, 22, 23)(24, 26, 28) balls
OR approx 1040 (1155, 1270, 1330)(1385, 1445, 1560)(1620, 1675, 1790)(1905, 1965, 2080)(2195, 2255, 2310)m / 1125 (1250, 1375, 1440)(1500, 1565, 1690)(1750, 1815, 1940)(2065, 2125, 2250)(2375, 2440, 2500)yds of fingering weight yarn.

Yarn B: Suilven, Yarn C: Morangie Forest and Yarn D: Beau Lieu (purple): 2 (2, 2, 2)(2, 2, 2)(3, 3, 3)(3, 3, 3)(3, 3, 3) balls each
OR approx 120 (130, 140, 150)(160, 170, 180)(185, 195, 204)(215, 225, 230, 240, 250, 260)m / 130 (140, 150, 160)(170, 180, 190)(200, 210, 220)(235, 245, 255)(265, 275, 285) yds each of fingering weight yarn.

Yarn E: Rosebay Willowherb and Yarn F: Gorse: 1 (2, 2, 2)(2, 2, 2)(2, 2, 2)(2, 2, 2)(2, 3, 3) balls each
OR approx 90 (100, 105, 110)(120, 125, 135)(140, 145, 155)(160, 170, 175)(180, 190, 195)m / 98 (105, 115, 120)(130, 135, 145)(150, 160, 165)(175, 180, 190)(195, 204, 210) yds each of fingering weight yarn.

Yarn G: Stac Pollaidh and Yarn H: Gneiss: 1 ball each
OR approx 18 (20, 21, 23)(24, 25, 27)(28, 29, 31)(32, 34, 35)(36, 38, 39)m / 20 (21, 23, 24)(26, 27, 29)(30, 32, 33)(35, 36, 38)(39, 41, 42) yds each of fingering weight yarn.

Yarn I: Erica, Yarn J: Inverewe, and Yarn K: Helmsdale: 1 Ball each
OR approx 37 (39, 42, 45)(48, 50, 53)(56, 59, 62)(64, 67, 70)(73, 75, 78)m / 40 (42, 46, 49)(52, 55, 58)(61, 64, 67)(70, 73, 76)(79, 82, 85) yds each of fingering weight yarn.

GAUGE
29 sts and 30 rounds over 4 in of color work after blocking. 29 sts and 36 rounds over 4 in of 3x1 rib.

Tools
Size 2.75 mm/2 US circular needles 16 and 40 in for neck rib and hem. Size 2.75 mm/2 US double point needles for sleeve cuff.
Size 3.25 mm/3 US circular needles appropriate lengths for increasing width from neck to shoulders to lower hem.
Size 3.5 mm/4 US circular 12 in for sleeves.
Size 2.5 mm/1.5 US circular needle for hem facing.
Always use a needle size that will result in the correct gauge after blocking. Be sure your cable lengths are long enough so that your stitches do not bunch up causing tension issues in the colorwork.
Darning needle for seaming sleeves and weaving in ends.

Version 2: Dawn:
Yarn A: Dunrobin; 8 (9, 10, 11)(11, 11, 12)(13, 13, 14)(15, 15, 16)(17, 18, 18) balls
OR approx 705 (785, 865, 900)(940, 980, 1060)(1100, 1140, 1215)(1295, 1335, 1410)(1490, 1530, 1570)m / 775 (860, 945, 985)(1030, 1075, 1160)(1200, 1245, 1330)(1415, 1460, 1545)(1630, 1675, 1715)yds of fingering weight yarn.

Yarn B: Suilven, Yarn C: Morangie Forest and Yarn D: Rockpool: 2 (2, 2, 2)(2, 2, 2)(2, 2, 3)(3, 3, 3)(3, 3, 3) balls each
OR approx 110 (115, 125, 130)(140, 150, 155)(165, 175, 180)(190, 200, 205)(215, 225, 230)m / 120 (125, 135, 145)(155, 165, 170)(180, 190, 200)(210, 215, 225)(235, 245, 255) yds each of fingering weight yarn.

Yarn E: Scourie, Yarn F: Loch Marie and Yarn G: Atlantic: 1 (1, 1, 1)(1, 1, 1)(1, 1, 1)(2, 2, 2)(2, 2, 2) balls each
OR approx 55 (60, 60, 65)(70, 75, 80)(85, 85, 90)(95, 100, 105)(110, 110, 115)m / 60 (65, 70, 70)(75, 80, 85)(90, 95, 100)(105, 110, 115)(120, 120, 125) yds each of fingering weight yarn.

Yarn H: Gorse, Yarn I: Dunnet Head and Yarn J: Helmsdale: 1 ball each
OR approx 40 (45, 50, 50)(55, 60, 60)(65, 65, 70)(75, 75, 80)(85, 85, 90)m / 45 (50, 50, 55)(60, 65, 65)(70, 75, 75)(80, 85, 85)(90, 95, 100) yds each of fingering weight yarn.