The sweater is worked from the bottom up. A circular needle is used to accommodate the large number of stitches in the body. In order for the colourwork pattern to flow continuously around the body without interruption by side seams, the right front, back and left front are worked in a single piece to the armholes. Then the fronts and back are worked separately to the shoulders. Neckband and button-bands are picked up to finish. Sleeves are knit flat and seamed.
We have six colour palettes to choose from:
Original (Herlig DK and Lascaux DK) - Au Naturel: Herlig (MC), Red Brick: Lasc DK (CC1), Dune Grass: Herlig (CC2), Misty Mountains: Herlig (CC3), Classic Blue: Lasc DK(CC4), and Papaya: Lasc DK (CC5).
Option 1 (Herlig DK and Lascaux DK) - Au Naturel (MC), French Bordeaux (CC1), Oak (CC2), Denim 2 (CC3), Fortuitous (CC4), and Irish Linen (CC5).
Option 2 (Herlig DK) - Au Naturel (MC), Flamboyant (CC1), Kitten Nose Pink (CC2), Denim 1 (CC3), Contented Grapes (CC4), and Dear Little Buttercup (CC5).
Option 3 (Herlig DK and Lascaux DK) - Irish linen (MC), Tropical Getaway (CC1), Oak (CC2), Golden Retriever (CC3), Just Before Midnight (CC4), and Beach Paradise (CC5).
Option 4 (Herlig DK and Lascaux DK) - Irish Linen (MC), Dark Chocolate (CC1), Oak (CC2), Au Naturel (CC3), Fortuitous (CC4), and Cinnamon (CC5).
Option 5 (Herlig DK) - Au Naturel (MC), Contented Grape (CC1), Indus Valley (CC2), House Orchid (CC3), Just Before Midnight (CC4), and Denim 1 (CC5).
Finished Measurements (at bust)
- Sizes XS, S, M, L range from 77 to 107.5 cm/ 30.25" to 42.25" and require a total of 8 skeins of yarn (2 skeins each of MC and CC1, and 1 skein each of CC2, CC3, CC4, and CC5)
- Size XL is 117.5 cm / 46.25" and requires a total of 10 skeins of yarn (3 skeins of MC, 2 skeins each of CC1 and CC3, and 1 skein each of CC2, CC4, and CC5)
- Size 2X, 3X are 128 and 138 cm / 5.5" and 54.25" and require a total of 11 skeins of yarn (3 skeins of MC, 2 skeins each of CC1, CC2, and CC3, and 1 skein each of CC4 and CC5)
- Sizes 4X, 5X are 148 and 158 cm/ 58.25" and 62.25" and require12 skeins of yarn (3 each of MC and CC1, 2 skeins each of CC2 and CC3, and 1 skein each of CC4 and CC5)
The sample in the photos is shown in size Large, with a 107.5 cm / 42.25" finished circumference at the widest point of torso. It is modelled with 35cm / 7.25" ease on Cover model, and with 11cm / 4.25" ease on the other model.
Herlig DK - 50% Viking Norway wool / 50% Fine Merino
100g/ 3.5 oz, 250m/273 yds
Gauge: 21 -24 st over 10 cm/ 4" on US 5-7 or 3.75 - 4.5mm
Lascaux DK - 25% Manx Loaghtan Wool / 75% Punta Arenas Wool
250 meters / 273 yards per 100 gram / 3.5 oz skein
Gauge: 21 - 24 sts / 4 inches (10 cm) US 5 - 7 or 3.75 - 4.5 mm