Affric

Affric is a top-down raglan sweater with bands of colourwork across the body and sleeves. It uses one main colour and 2 or 3 contrast colours. The yoke is shaped with short rows and the colourwork is simple and easy to memorise, with only two colours worked at once. *Gauge* 17 stitches and 26 rows per 10 cm/4 inches in stockinette 17 stitches and 22 rows per 10 cm/4 inches in colourwork *Recommended needle size* 4.5mm (US7) needles, or size needed to get gauge (you may need to change needles to maintain colourwork gauge) 3.5mm (US4) for neckband, hem, and cuffs **Sizes** (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9, 10) (11, 12, 13, 14, 15) *Finished Chest Measurement* (77.5, 84.5, 92, 99, 106) (113, 120, 127, 134, 141) (148, 155.5, 162.5, 169.5, 176.5) cm/(30.5, 33.25, 36.25, 39, 41.75) (44.5, 47.25, 50, 52.75, 55.5) (58.25, 61.25, 64, 66.75, 69.5) inches *Recommended ease* 8-15 cm/3-6 inches, so you should pick a size that is 8-15 cm/3-6 inches larger than your chest. **Yarn and yardage** The grey sample was knit in Gepard Pura Lana held with mohair. The white sample was knit in Rauma Finull held double. The test knitters also used Cascade 220, Rauma Fivel, Drops Nepal, Léttlopi, Malabrigo Rios, and Bendigo Woolen Mills Luxury 10ply. Any yarn that meets gauge can be used for this pattern. Main Colour (MC): (634, 678, 740, 784, 855) (900, 960, 1020, 1078, 1152) (1225, 1303, 1350, 1417, 1473) meters/(694, 741, 810, 857, 935) (984, 1050, 1116, 1179, 1260) (1340, 1425, 1476, 1550, 1611) yards Contrast Colour 1 (CC1): (233, 248, 271, 287, 314) (330, 352, 374, 395, 422) (449, 478, 495, 520, 540) meters/(255, 271, 296, 314, 343) (361, 385, 409, 432, 462) (491, 523, 541, 569, 590) yards Contrast Colour 2 (CC2): (78, 83, 90, 96, 105) (110, 117, 125, 132, 141) (150, 159, 165, 173, 180) meters/(85, 91, 98, 105, 115) (120, 128, 137, 144, 154) (164, 174, 180, 189, 197) yards Contrast Colour 3 (CC3): (35, 38, 41, 44, 48) (50, 53, 57, 60, 64) (68, 72, 75, 79, 82) meters/(38, 42, 45, 48, 52) (55, 58, 62, 66, 70) (74, 79, 82, 86, 90) yards *Note: You can use MC for CC3; you will require both the amounts of yarn listed.* Special skills See the below videos for extra support. These are also linked in the pattern. [German Short Rows][1] [Picking up Stitches][2] [M1L/M1R increases][3] [Colourwork][4] [1]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3S9cl47PYw [2]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htAHtNnuE7Q [3]: https://www.purlsoho.com/create/make-one-right-m1r-make-one-left-m1l/?srsltid=AfmBOop0q3NHPUOObpgNqsXJxIToPUkkaz7WD0Aw3aIGNrZWt3bHPMN_ [4]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-NHQVSSIWs