Ciar

**Ciar** *A bold, oversized sweater featuring graphic two-tone colourwork and plush half-twisted rib.* **Yarn** Kate Davies Designs Ooskit (100% British wool; 220m / 240yds per 100g skein) A Choffer: 6 (7, 8, 8, 9) x 100g skeins B Riach: 3 (4, 4, 4, 5) x 100g skeins Note: yarn is held double throughout. Wind skeins together before knitting, dividing into 2 equal 50g balls if necessary. Check sizing table for garment dimensions. If you wish to add length to body or sleeves, work extra rib rounds in steps 1 and 8 (bearing in mind that you may need an extra skein of yarn). **Needles and Notions** Gauge-size and below gauge-size circular needles of appropriate lengths for working body, yoke, and neckline Spare gauge-size needle for working the three needle bind off Gauge-size and below gauge-size needle(s) of your preferred type for working small circumferences Stitch markers Waste yarn for holding stitches Tapestry needle **Gauge** Note this pattern has two gauges, determining the sweater’s finished proportions. It is very important that you match the correct gauge for your size. **First, second and fourth sizes:** 14 sts and 18 rounds to 10cm / 4in over half twisted rib and stranded colourwork. Use 6.5mm needle as a starting point for swatching **Third and fifth sizes:** 13 sts and 17 rounds to 10cm / 4in over half twisted rib and stranded colourwork. Use 7mm needle as a starting point for swatching. **Sizes** Finished chest circumference: 131 (143.5, 155, 169.5, 183) cm / 51½ (56½, 61, 69¾, 72) in Select the size above your actual chest measurement with around 30.5cm / 12in positive ease. This is an intentionally over-sized pullover. Shown in the first size **Pattern notes** This pullover is worked from the bottom up. After the hem rib, the body is worked in the round from a colourwork chart. Front and back are divided at the underarms and worked separately to the shoulders in half-twisted rib. The neckline is shaped and completed, shoulders are shaped with short rows and then joined with a three needle bind off. Stitches are picked up around each armscye, and the sleeves are worked top-down, from a colourwork chart. Deep ribbed cuffs complete the sweater. [1]: https://www.shopkdd.com/club/making-light