"Knit from the top down and full of texture, with easy to master colorwork motifs, this sweater is hard to put down! Perfect for layering and styling into a plethora of outfits for say - a fun weekend at a fiber festival!" –Andrea Mowry

This pattern comes with a code to be used on Ravelry that allows you to download an electronic copy for free.

SKILLS USED: Working in the round, Ribbing, Short rows, Stranded colorwork, Working from a chart, Picking up stitches, Increasing, Crochet bobbles, Cables (with a tutorial for cabling without a cable needle), Tubular cast on and bind off

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9); sample shown in Size 2

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest: 30 (34, 37.5, 42.5, 46)(50, 53.5, 58.5, 62.5)" / 76 (86.5, 95, 108, 117)(127, 136, 148.5, 159) cm
Note: recommended ease -2 to +2" / -5 to +5 cm

YARN

• Fingering weight yarn (MC and CC) or Sport weight yarn (CC)
• Main Color: 1074 (1200, 1308, 1532, 1700)(1828, 2000, 2280, 2436) yds / 982 (1097, 1196, 1400, 1555)(1671, 1835, 2085, 2227) m
• Contrasting Color:  220 (247, 267, 313, 348)(374, 411, 467, 499) yds / 201 (225, 244, 287, 318)(342, 376, 427, 456) m
• Sample shown in Spincycle Yarns Dyed in the Wool (200 yds/approx. 55 g) and Magpie Fibers Domestic Fingering (400 yds/ 100 g)
  
• Yarn Suggestions: MC - Wool Local, Ultra Wool Fine, Tenderfoot, Kokadjo, La Jolla; CC - Harvest Fingering, Perth, Entropy DK Multi, Zauberball Crazy

NEEDLES & NOTIONS

• US 5 (3.75 mm), 24" (60 cm) / 32" (80 cm) / 40" [100 cm] circular needles and preferred needles for small circumference knitting (for main fabric)
• US 3 (3.25 mm) 16" [40 cm] circular (for collar), 32" [80 cm] (for hem) and preferred needles for small circumference knitting (for ribbing and cuffs)

GAUGE
27 sts x 36.5 rows = 4" / 10 cm on larger needles