1983 Sweater

The 1983 Sweater is knit from the top down and features stranded colourwork throughout. Some rows include three colours, so prior experience with colourwork is recommended. This design offers a fantastic opportunity to experiment with colours and textures. ………………………………………………………………..……..……..… [Explore Les Garçons' collection of kits for the 1983 sweater.][2] ………………………………………………………………..……..……..… **MEASUREMENTS** **Sizes:** 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) Choose a size that allows for an intended positive ease of 2 to 4” / 5 to 10 cm around the chest. **Sizes (finished chest circumference)** 32 (35¾, 39½, 44¼, 48, 51¾, 55½, 60¼, 64)” 80 (89.5, 99, 110.5, 120, 129.5, 139, 150.5, 160) cm **YARN** **Weight:** DK **Yarn A (dark blue):** 252 (286, 316, 360, 400, 440, 494, 537, 571) yd 230 (262, 289, 329, 366, 402, 452, 491, 522) m 1 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3) skein(s) of British DK from Les Garçons **Yarn B (olive green):** 680 (771, 851, 968, 1077, 1184, 1262, 1446, 1537) yd 622 (705, 778, 885, 985, 1083, 1154, 1322, 1405) m 4 (4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 8) skeins of Fluff from Walcot Yarns × Les Garçons **Yarn C (pale blue):** 61 (69, 76, 87, 97, 107, 120, 131, 139) yd 56 (63, 69, 80, 89, 98, 110, 120, 127) m 1 skein of British DK from Les Garçons **Yarn D (pale grey):** 41 (46, 51, 58, 65, 71, 80, 87, 92) yd 37 (42, 47, 53, 59, 65, 73, 80, 84) m 1 skein of British DK from Les Garçons Sample shown in British DK from Les Garçons (70% Bluefaced Leicester Wool, 30% Masham Wool, non-superwash; 263 yd / 240 m per 100 g skein), in the “Édith’s Butler” (Yarn A), “Jonathan’s Soft Day” (Yarn C) and “Natural” (Yarn D) colourways, and in Fluff from Walcot Yarns × Les Garçons (55% Baby Alpaca, 18% Fine Merino Wool, 17% Mulberry Silk, 10% Yak; 219 yd / 200 m per 50 g skein), in the “Officer” (Yarn B) colourway. Max is wearing a size 4 and is 5’11” / 180.5 cm with a 38” / 96.5 cm chest circumference. **NEEDLES** ❖ **Main needles:** circular, US 5 / 3.75 mm, or size needed to obtain gauge ❖ **Ribbing needles:** circular, US 3 / 3.25 mm, or 0.5 mm smaller than main needles Double-pointed needles in the same two sizes for the sleeves and smaller circumferences, if you’re not using the magic-loop method **GAUGE** ❖ 21 sts and 29 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in stranded colourwork in the round, blocked ❖ 21 sts and 32 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette stitch in the round, blocked  **NOTIONS** ❖ Stitch marker (1), stitch holders or waste yarn, and a tapestry needle [1]: https://www.ravelry.com/designers/les-garcons [2]: https://boutiquelesgarcons.com/collections/maxim-cyr