Colder Than Yesterday

This cosy sweater features clean lines, classic saddle shoulders and a timeless round neckline. Two yarns are held together, creating a delicate melange. It is an easy and relaxing knit. SIZES 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9, 10) **Recommended ease:** Approx. 6–10" / 15–25 cm of positive ease. FINISHED MEASUREMENTS **Chest Circumference:** 36 (40, 44, 48, 52) (56, 60, 64, 68, 72)" / 90 (100, 110, 120, 130) (140, 150, 160, 170, 180) cm. **Total Body Length from Top Shoulder:** 21.5 (22.5, 22.75, 23.75, 24.5) (25.5, 26.25, 27, 27.5, 28.5)" / 54 (56, 57, 59.5, 61.5) (64, 65.5, 67.5, 69, 71.5) cm. **Length from Underarm to Hem:** 14.5" / 36 cm. **Sleeve Length from Underarm:** 17.5" / 44 cm. **Neck Circumference:** 16.5 (16.5, 18, 18, 18.75) (19.5, 21, 22.5, 22.5, 22.5)" / 41.5 (41.5, 45, 45, 47) (49, 52.5, 56.5, 56.5, 56.5) cm. **Upper Sleeve Circumference:** 12 (13, 14, 16, 18) (19.5, 20.5, 22, 23.5, 25)" / 30 (32.5, 35, 40, 45) (48.5, 51.5, 55, 58.5, 62.5) cm. **Cuff Circumference:** 7.25 (7.25, 7.25, 7.75, 7.75) (7.75, 8.5, 8.5, 8.5, 9)" / 18 (18, 18, 19.5, 19.5) (19.5, 21, 21, 21, 22.5) cm.  MATERIALS **Yarn:** Yarn 1: 5 (5, 6, 7, 7) (8, 9, 9, 10, 11) skeins of Andes by Amano (60% alpaca, 40% Patagonian wool, 164 yds / 150 m – 50 g), in the colourway 2709 Qinoa Beige.  Or approx. 600 (670, 740, 840, 930) (1030, 1130, 1230, 1330, 1450) yds / 540 (610, 670, 760, 850) (940, 1030, 1120, 1210, 1320) m of sport-weight / light DK-weight yarn. Yarn 2: 3 (3, 4, 4, 5) (5, 5, 6, 6, 7) skeins of Uma by Amano (37% baby Suri alpaca, 37% super kid mohair, 26% mulberry silk, 230 yds / 210 m – 25 g), in the colourway 1915 Pearl.  Or approx. 600 (670, 740, 840, 930) (1030, 1130, 1230, 1330, 1450) yds / 540 (610, 670, 760, 850) (940, 1030, 1120, 1210, 1320) m of lace-weight silk-mohair yarn. Yarns 1 and 2 are held together throughout the pattern. Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Hamelton Tweed 1 GOTS by BC Garn, Light Alpaca Merino by Katia or Kid Classic by Rowan (for Yarn 1) and Svala by BC Garn, Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn or Kidsilk Haze by Rowan (for Yarn 2). **Needles:** US 7 / 4.5 mm at least 32" / 80 cm for ribbing, US 8 / 5 mm at least 32" / 80 cm for body and sleeves (plus a spare in the same size).  **Notions:** 7 stitch markers (4 of them locking stitch markers), waste yarn or stitch holder. GAUGE 16 sts x 25 rows to 4" / 10 cm on US 8 / 5 mm needles in St St, after blocking. CONSTRUCTION This sweater is worked seamlessly from the bottom up in the round, starting with a ribbed hem and cuffs. Body and sleeves are worked separately in Stockinette Stitch in the round up to the underarms, then joined to work the yoke in one piece with regular decrease rounds. The shoulders are shaped using a seamless saddle shoulder construction integrated into the yoke. To shape the saddle shoulder, stitches are decreased at regular intervals in a specific sequence: Body stitches are decreased first, followed by sleeve stitches, and again on the body stitches. Finally, a collar is worked in the same rib pattern as the hem and cuffs.