Rooster sweater

> This select pattern is included in the > Indie Design Gift-A-Long! Come join us > at > http://www.ravelry.com/groups/indie-design-gift-a-long > for all the inspiration, chat and > cheer you’ll need to get your gifts > finished this year. My gift to you is > a 25% discount on this pattern when > you use the coupon code > “giftalong2025” from Nov 20, 2025 at > 5:00 pm US EST to Nov 26, 2025 at > 11:59pm US EST. The **Rooster Sweater** is worked from the top down and has a circular yoke. First a folded neck edge is worked, then the yoke is worked in the round in the charted colorwork pattern using 2 different colors. Short rows are worked after the stranded pattern has been completed to raise the back and create a nice fit. The body and sleeves are worked in the round in stockinette stitch and finished with a rib edge. **Size guide** The Rooster Sweater is designed to have approx. 11-12 cm [4½-4¾ in] of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be, 11-12 cm [4½-4¾ in] larger in circumference than your bust measurement. For example, if you measure 90 cm [35½ in] around your bust, you should knit a size S. A size S sweater has a chest circumference of 102½ cm [40½ in] which in the given example will give you 12½ cm [5 in] of positive ease. **Sizes** XS (S; M; L) (XL; XXL) **Bust circumference** 75-80 (80-90; 90-100; 100-110) (110-120;120-130) cm / 29½-31½ (31½-35½; 35½-39½; 39½-43¼) (43¼-47¼; 47¼-51¼) inches **Gauge** *Option І*: in stockinette stitch after blocking - 23 sts х 32 rows = 10 cm х 10 cm, with 3,5 mm [US4] needle; in colorwork pattern after blocking - 23 sts х 28 rows = 10 cm х 10 cm, with 4 mm [US6] needle *Option II*: in stockinette stitch after blocking - 23 sts х 33-34 rows = 10 cm х 10 cm, with 3,5 mm [US4] needle; in colorwork pattern after blocking - 23 sts х 30 rows = 10 cm х 10 cm, with 4 mm [US6] needle *Option III*: in stockinette stitch after blocking - 23 sts х 34-35 rows = 10 cm х 10 cm, with 3,5 mm [US4] needle; in colorwork pattern after blocking - 23 sts х 32 rows = 10 cm х 10 cm, with 4 mm [US6] needle **Needles** Main: 3,5 mm [US4] circular needles; colorwork: 4 mm [US6] circular needles; ribbing: 2,75 mm [US2] circular needles **Yarn** *Suggestion 1*: Mini Alpakka by Sandnes Garn (50 g/175 m [192 yds]) *or* Pernilla by Filcolana (50 g/150 m [164 yds]) main color: 340 (360; 400; 460) (510; 550) g contrast color: 50 (60; 70; 70) (90; 90) g *Suggestion 2*: Merino by Knitting for Olive (50 g/250 m [273 yds]) main color: 200 (220; 240; 280) (310; 330) g contrast color: 40 (50; 50; 50) (60; 60) g *held together with* Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn (25 g/212 m [232 yds]) *or* Soft Silk Mohair by Knitting for Olive (25 g/225 m [246 yds]) main color: 125 (125; 150; 175) (175; 200) g contrast color: 25 (25; 50; 50) (50; 50) g