Cholita Sweater

**Sizes:** Womens XS, S, M (L, XL, 2XL) 3XL, 4XL, 5XL **Finished measurements after blocking:** *Where to measure cm inch* *Chest circumference* 85, 100, 105 (120, 125, 140) 150, 160, 165 cm incl 10 – 15 cm positive ease 33½, 39¼, 41¼ (47¼, 49¼, 55) 59, 63, 65" incl 4-6" positive ease Yoke depth (not including short rows) 20, 20, 21.5 (21.5, 23, 23.5) 24, 24.5, 25 cm incl 4.5 – 6 cm positive ease 7¾, 7¾, 8½ (8½, 9, 9¼) 9½, 9¾, 9¾’’ incl 1¾-2¼’’ positive ease *Upper arm circumference* 31.5, 34, 36.5 (39, 41.5, 45) 49, 52.5, 54 cm incl 7 – 7.5 cm positive ease 12¼, 13¼, 14¼ (15¼, 16¼, 17¾) 19¼, 20¾, 21¼’’ incl 2¾-3’’ positive ease *Total sleeve length* 40, 39.5, 38.5 (38, 37, 36) 35.5, 34.5, 34 cm 15¾, 15½, 15¼ (15, 14½, 14¼) 14, 13½, 13½’’ *Length from underarm to hem* 39, 39, 39 (38, 37, 37) 37, 37, 37 cm 15¼, 15¼, 15¼ (15, 14½, 14½) 14½, 14½, 14½’’ **Yarn:** BC Garn “Brisa” (110 m [120 yd] per 50 gr [1.75 oz]), DK-weight blown yarn (42% Cotton, 35% Alpaca, 23% Wool) in four colors. MC: „01 – Natural white”- 773, 881, 965 (1038, 1085, 1194) 1280, 1373, 1409m = [844, 961, 1052 (1132, 1184, 1304) 1397, 1498, 1538 yd] = 8, 9, 9 (10, 10, 11) 12, 13, 13 balls; CC1: „10 – Turquoise”- 106, 109, 111 (142, 149, 164) 178, 188, 197m = [116, 119, 121 (155, 162, 179) 194, 205, 214 yd] = 1, 1, 2 (2, 2, 2) 2, 2, 2 ball(s); CC2: „03 – Grey” – 239, 240, 249 (321, 336, 370) 401, 425, 444m = [261, 262, 272 (350, 366, 403) 437, 463, 484 yd] = 3, 3, 3 (3, 4, 4) 4, 4, 4 balls; CC3: “07 – Pink” – 73, 83, 91 (98, 102, 112) 120, 129, 132m = [79, 90, 99 (106, 111, 122) 131, 141, 144 yd] = 1, 1, 1 (1, 1, 2) 2, 2, 2 ball(s); *Needles:* 5.5 mm/US9 and 5 mm/US8 for your preferred method of working body and sleeve circumferences in the round or needle size to obtain gauge and 0.5 mm/1 size smaller **Blocked gauge:** 16 sts and 20 rows = 10 cm [4"] in Stockinette with larger needles (or needle size to obtain gauge) **Notions:** stitch markers, tapestry needle, stitch holder/waste yarn **Construction notes:** The Cholita sweater is a round yoke colorwork pullover, which is knit seamlessly top-down. First the neck is cast on and formed using Short Rows. After completing the yoke, the sleeves are separated from the body and finished with colorwork around the wrist and twisted ribbing. Around the garment, a repeating graphic colorwork pattern that reflects abstract mountains and valleys is worked.