Crown of Roses Sweater

**About:** The Crown of Roses Sweater is a yoke colourwork sweater, knit entirely in the round and from the top down. The floral and fantasy-inspired colourwork continues down the yoke to a little bit past the underarm of the sweater. **Suggested Yarn:** De Rerum Natura Albertine Fingering Weight Yarn 90% merino, 10% silk, 218 yds (200 m) / 50g ball Colours: Belle Etoile (MC) and Tutu (CC) **Gauge:** 26 sts and 36 rounds to a 10 cm/ 4 inch square, in the round: * One-colour stockinette suggestion: US 3 (3.25 mm) needles. * Colourwork pattern suggestion: US 4 (3.5 mm) needles. **Sizing & Yardage:** Pattern comes in 8 sizes. Although it was designed to be loose-fitting, with around 2 inches (5 cm) of positive ease, you can choose a garment size with more or less ease, for a different fit. Yardage shown is for a long-sleeve sweater. Full sizing details in chart in photos. **Size A (34"):** MC (1175 yds │1075 m), CC (255 yds │235 m). **Size B (38"):** MC (1310 yds │1200 m), CC (285 yds │260 m). **Size C (42"):** MC (1450 yds │1325 m), CC (315 yds │300 m). **Size D (46"):** MC (1590 yds │1450 m), CC (350 yds │315 m). **Size E (50"):** MC (1725 yds │1580 m), CC (375 yds │345 m). **Size F (54"):** MC (1865 yds │1705 m), CC (405 yds │370 m). **Size G (58"):** MC (2000 yds │1830 m), CC (435 yds │400 m). **Size H (62"):** MC (2140 yds │1955 m), CC (465 yds │425 m). **Tools:** - Tapestry Needle - 10 stitch markers (including one unique one) - 2 sets of each of the following (to use magic loop method): - US 2 (2.75 mm) circular needles, length 18” (45.5 cm)or longer - US 3 (3.25 mm) circular needles, length 32” (81.5 cm) or longer - US 4 (3.5 mm) circular needles, length 32” (81.5 cm) or longer. **Difficulty:** Intermediate colour-work. Requires experience with 2-colour stranded colourwork and catching floats in stranded colourwork. Requires standard increasing/decreasing (M1, SSK, and K2tog). **Pattern Information:** Full written pattern with common abbreviations and charts for colourwork.