Pink Velvet

*I was traveling to teach when I spotted the yarn for this sweater - the same colorway, but on two very different bases. I was immediately inspired and knew I wanted to put them to use in a beautiful colorwork yoke. The texture of the Melted Suri adds a romantic, vintage feel to this circular yoke pullover. Worked from the top down seamlessly, you can try Pink Velvet on as you go and adjust lengths to suit your personal style! (Just make sure if you are adding length, to purchase extra yarn to accommodate for the extra yardage needed.)* **SIZES** 1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9) #sizeinclusive **FINISHED BUST CIRCUMFERENCE** 32 (36, 40, 44, 48)(52, 56, 60, 64)” 81.5 (91.5, 101.5, 112, 122)(132, 142, 152.5, 162.5) cm *Recommended ease is 0 - 2”/0 - 5 cm; sample is shown in Size 2 on a 34”/86.5 cm bust with 2”/5 cm of positive ease.* **YARN REQUIREMENTS** MC - Fingering weight (480 m/120 g) 660 (741, 848, 936, 1060)(1144, 1285, 1423, 1526) yds 151 (170, 194, 214, 243)(262, 294, 326, 349) g 603 (678, 775, 856, 970)(1046, 1175, 1300, 1396) m CC - Fingering weight (175 m/50 g) 139 (156, 179, 198, 224)(241, 271, 300, 322) yds 37 (41, 47, 52, 59)(63, 71, 79, 84) g 127 (143, 164, 181, 205)(221, 248, 274, 294) m **SUGGESTED YARN** MC - Qing Fibres Yak Singles (65% Merino/20% Silk/15% Yak) 120 g/480 m - 2 (2, 2, 2, 3)(3, 3, 3, 3) skeins Peachy CC - Qing Fibres Melted Suri (65% Baby Suri Alpaca/25% Merino/10% Silk) 175 m/50 g - 1 (1, 1, 2, 2)(2, 2, 2, 2) skein/s Peachy **SUGGESTED NEEDLES** Main Fabric: US 4/3.5 mm –24”/60 cm to 40”/100 cm circular and preferred needles for small circumference knitting (Magic Loop or DPNs) Ribbing: US 3/3.25 mm - 16”/40 cm circular for collar, 32”/80 cm for hem and preferred needles for small circumference knitting for cuffs, plus a spare for the Tubular Bind Off. *(Use the needle size you need to achieve gauge. The ribbing needle should be 1 US size smaller than the Main Fabric needle.)* **NOTIONS** Stitch marker, row counter (recommended), scissors, waste yarn or stitch holders **GAUGE** 24 sts & 34 rows = 4”/10 cm on larger needles. *Measured over stockinette stitch in the round after blocking. Take care during the colorwork yoke - some knitters knit colorwork tighter and may need to go up a needle size for that portion of the sweater.* **TECHNIQUES TO INDULGE IN** Tubular cast on Tubular bind off Ribbing Short rows Circular yoke shaping Increasing Decreasing Picking up stitches Following a chart for stranded colorwork Working with two colors (stranded colorwork) Knitting in the round