Norfolk Sweater

**Sizes**: A (B, C, D, E) (F, G, H, I) **Garment bust sizes:** 35 (39, 42, 46, 49) (53, 56, 60, 67)” / 90 (99, 108, 117, 126) (135, 144, 153, 171) cm **Approximate wearer bust sizes:** 30 (34, 38, 42, 46) (50, 54, 58, 62)” / 76 (86, 96, 106, 116) (127, 137, 147, 157) cm **Choosing your size and fit:** The stated measurements are for the actual garment, choose a size with your desired ease, approx. 4” / 10 cm positive ease is recommended. Check the sizing chart for more details. **Yarn**: Either a single strand of worsted or DK held with mohair. The white and green sample is knitted in Sandnes double Sunday (108m / 50g) held with Filcolana Tilia mohair (210m / 25g). The brown sample is knit in Garthenor Organic Number 3 (115m/50g) and Knitting for Olive Heavy Merino (125m/50g). **Yardage**: **Main Colour:** 590 (670, 740, 840, 920) (1000, 1100, 1170, 1260) metres per strand DK: 270 (310, 340, 380, 420) (450, 490, 520, 560) grams Mohair: 70 (80, 90, 100, 110) (120, 130, 140, 150) grams **Counter Colour:** 240 (260, 300, 330, 350) (390, 410, 430, 475) metres per strand DK: 110 (120, 140, 150, 160) (180, 190, 200, 220) grams **Mohair**: 30 (30, 35, 40, 40) (45, 50, 50, 55) grams **Needles**: 4 mm & 5 mm circular needles and/or DPNs *Needle sizes are recommended, choose a size needed to achieve gauge.* **Gauge**: 18 stitches & 22 rows per 4” / 10 cm in stockinette after blocking on larger needles. **Notions**: 3 spare cables or waste yarn to hold the back and shoulders, selection of removable clip-on sliding stitch markers. **Difficulty**: **Intermediate**. This pattern requires basic knit, purl and increase stitches as well as 2 stranded colourwork. However other construction techniques are required including casting on additional stitches. The sweater is knitted flat and, in the round, using charted instructions for the colourwork. **Construction**: The Norfolk sweater is knit top down, first the back panel is knit flat, stitches are then picked up for the shoulders and sleeves, once the neckline shaping is complete the remainder of the yoke is worked in the round. Stitches are placed on hold for the sleeves while the body is knit in the round, sleeves are also knit in the round. Stitches are picked up for the neckline which is worked in the round and folded into a folded hem. **Sample Information:** The white and green sample is size B worn on a 34”/89cm bust, knitted in Sandnes double Sunday (108m / 50g) held with Filcolana Tilia mohair (210m / 25g). The brown sample is size A worn on 32”/76cm bust, knitted in Garthenor Organic Number 3 (115m/50g) and Knitting for Olive Heavy Merino (125m/50g).