Winterlight Sweater

The Winterlight Sweater is a seamless, textured yoke sweater which is knit top-down and in the round. The sweater can be knit with a classic neckband or a folded one depending on preference. Charts are provided for the textured yoke. After the textured yoke is complete short rows are worked to raise the back neck and ensure the most comfortable fit. The body of the sweater is worked from the wrong side in knit stitch; the sleeves are also worked in this manner; this avoids lots of purling. Winterlight is designed to be worn with approximately 4-6 inches/ 10-15cm of positive ease. Instructions are provided for classic tapered sleeves and for Bishop Sleeves. The sweater can be knit in any Aran weight yarn or in a DK weight yarn held together with a fluffy lace weight yarn such as brushed Suri Alpaca or Silk Mohair. SIZING 1 (2, 3) 4 (5, 6) 7 (8, 9) FINISHED SWEATER CIRCUMFERENCE AT BUST: 34 (38, 42) 46 (50, 54) 58.25 (62.25, 66) inches 85 (95, 105) 115 (125, 135) 145.5 (155.5, 165) cm Choose a sweater size approximately 4-6” [10-15cm] larger than your own bust circumference. YARDAGE You will need the following amount of Aran weight yarn to knit this sweater. If you intend to knit the sweater with a DK weight yarn held togetherwith a lace weight fluffy yarn such as brushed suri alpaca you will need the following amount of BOTH yarns. 758 (834 ,940 ) 1048 (1135, 1245) 1384 (1509, 1624) metres 829 (912, 1028) 1146 (1242, 1362) 1514 (1650, 1776) yards NEEDLES AND NOTIONS US 2 [2.75mm]- flat or circular needle 16” [40cm] or longer for twisted rib cast on for standard neckband only, not needed for folded neckband US 4 [3.5mm]- 16” [40cm] circular needle for ribbing US 4 [3.5 mm] - DPNs for sleeve cuff ribbing US 7 [4.5 mm] - 16” [40cm] 24” [60cm] and 32” [80cm] circular needles for main body or 40” [100cm] for magic loop method US 7 [4.5 mm] - 12”/ 30cm circular for sleeves or 40” [100cm] for magic loop method Stitch marker to marm bor Bulb pins x 14 (14, 14) 14 (14, 16) 16 (16, 16) Hollow Rubber Cord Scissors Tapestry needle GAUGE 18 stitches and 24 rows = 4” [10cm] square. Gauge is worked in stocking stitch on larger needles (US 7 [4.5mm] recommended). HALF TWISTED RIB GAUGE (for neckband, cuff and hem) 23 stitches and 28 rows = 4” [10cm] square on smaller needles (US 4 [3.5mm] recommended).. Adjust needle size to obtain the correct gauge if necessary.