The Woodsway Sweater is a drop-shoulder sweater with saddles. It has a colorwork striped band across the upper body, sleeves and saddle edges, inspired by the 80s retro style. It also features a bold folded collar and has an oversized fit. A classic design for every day wear.

Techniques:
knitting flat, knitting in the round, long-tail cast-on, german short rows, increasing, decreasing, backwards loop cast-on, picking up stitches, bind-off (tubular or your preferred method), folded collar stretchy bind-off.

Pattern includes schematics and video tutorial links for the techniques used.

SIZES:
XXS, XS (S, M, L, XL) (2X, 3X, 4X, 5X) - corresponding to Bust Circumference:
cm: 75, 81 (86, 91, 101, 112) (121, 132, 142, 152) cm.
inch: 29.5, 32 (34, 36, 40, 44) (47.5, 52, 56, 60)”.

Finished measurements of the garment:
-Bust Circumference: 97, 106 (111, 116, 123, 134) (141, 152, 157, 167) cm // 38, 42 (44, 46, 48.5, 53) (55.5, 60, 62, 66)”.
-Shoulder to shoulder: 47.5, 52 (54.5, 57, 60.5, 65.5) (69, 74.5, 77, 82) cm // 19, 20.5 (21.5, 22.5, 24, 26) (27, 29.5, 30.5, 32.5)”.
-Armhole depth: 19, 19.5 (20.5, 21, 22, 23.5) (24.5, 26, 27, 28.5) cm // 7.5, 7.7 (8, 8.3, 8.7, 9.3) (9.6, 10, 10.5, 11)”.
-Sleeve length: approx. 38.5 cm // 15” (customizable).
-Cuff circumference: 29, 29 (30, 30, 31, 31) (32, 33, 34. 34) cm // 11.5, 11.5 (11.8, 11.8, 12, 12) (12.5, 13, 13.4, 13.4)”.

EASE:
positive ease at the bust tailored for each size: for sizes XXS-XL approx. 22-25 cm (9-10”), for sizes 2X-5X approx. 15-20 cm (6-8”).
Specifically for each size: 22, 25 (25, 25, 22, 22) (20, 20, 15, 15) cm // 9, 10 (10, 10, 9, 9) (8, 8, 6, 6)” of positive ease.

MATERIAL:
Circular knitting needles:
-4.5 mm (US 7) or the required needles to obtain gauge - for main project, saddles, hem and cuffs;
-3.5 mm (US 4) - one size smaller than main needles - for collar.

Cable:
-for body: 80-100-120 cm (32-40-48”), depending on size.
-for sleeves and collar: 40 cm (16”).

Yarn:
-Size & Weight: Size 3 - Light Worsted.
-Yarn used and yarn’s yardage: ‘Lark’ by Quince & Co. (100% wool - 50g = 123m/134y) in colorway Caspian (undyed) as color A (main color) and Audouin (undyed) as color B.
-Suggested yarn: ‘Lark’ by Quince & Co. or any yarn in the same weight.

Yardage per size (approx. for a regular body length):
- Main color (color A):
grams: 322, 346 (364, 385, 411, 448) (472, 508, 537, 581) g.
meters: 790, 851 (894, 946, 1010, 1102) (1160, 1248, 1320, 1428) m.
yards: 865, 931 (978, 1035, 1105, 1206) (1269, 1365, 1444, 1562) y.
- Contrast color (color B):
grams: 71, 75 (78, 81, 86, 92) (95, 100, 105, 111) g.
meters: 173, 183 (190, 200, 210, 224) (232, 246, 256, 271) m.
yards: 190, 200 (208, 219, 230, 245) (254, 269, 280, 297) y.

Other:
measuring tape, tapestry needle, stitch holders, stitch markers.

GAUGE:
worked flat in stockinette with main needles and blocked:
10x10cm (4x4”) = 20 sts x 30 rows