Æbleblomst | Apple Flower

Æbleblomst (Danish for “apple flower”) is a vibrant colourwork sweater inspired by those magical spring months when the apple trees blossom. It is worked from the bottom up and has a relaxed fit. SIZES 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7) **Recommended ease:** 4–6" / 10–15 cm of positive ease. FINISHED MEASUREMENTS **Chest Circumference:** 34 (39.75, 45.5, 51.25, 57) (62.5, 68.25)" / 86.5 (101, 115.5, 130, 144.5) (159, 173.5) cm. **Back Length from Centre of Neck to Hem:** 19.5 (22, 22, 25.5, 25.5) (28, 28)" / 49.5 (56, 56, 64.5, 64.5) (71, 71) cm. **Length from Underarm to Hem**: 10.5 (11.75, 10.75, 13.5, 12.5) (14.25, 13.5)" / 26.5 (30, 27.5, 34, 31.5) (36, 34) cm. **Sleeve Length:** 16.25 (17.75, 16.75, 16.75, 15.75) (15, 14.25)" / 41.5 (45, 42.5, 42.5, 40) (38, 36) cm. **Upper Sleeve Circumference:** 14.25 (14.25, 17.25, 17.25, 17.25) (20, 20)" / 36 (36, 43.5, 43.5, 43.5) (50.5, 50.5) cm. MATERIALS **Yarn:**  MC: 4 (4, 4, 5, 5) (6, 6) skeins of Jensen Yarn by Isager (100% wool, 137 yds / 125 m – 50 g), in the colourway 10, held together with  2 (3, 3, 3, 3) (4, 4) balls of Silk Mohair by Isager (75% super kid mohair, 25% silk, 232 yds / 212 m – 25 g), in the colourway 66. CC1: 3 (3, 4, 4, 4) (4, 5) skeins of Jensen Yarn by Isager (100% wool, 137 yds / 125 m – 50 g), in the colourway 0, held together with  1 (1, 2, 2, 2) (2, 2) ball(s) of Alpaca 1 by Isager (100% alpaca, 435 yds / 400 m – 50 g), in the colourway E0. CC2: 2 (2, 2, 3, 3) (3, 3) skeins of Jensen Yarn by Isager (100% wool, 137 yds / 125 m – 50 g), in the colourway 28, held together with  1 (1, 1, 2, 2) (2, 2) skein(s) of Tvinni by Isager (100% wool, 279 yds / 255 m – 50 g), in the colourway 28. (Slightly thicker yarn is used for CC2, which gives the garment a subtle 3D texture.) Or approx. the foll amounts, either for each of the 2 yarns used in MC and CCs or for a single strand of worsted or aran-weight yarn: MC: 460 (495, 535, 615, 635) (745, 765) yds / 420 (450, 490, 560, 580) (680, 700) m. CC1: 360 (385, 450, 505, 515) (535, 560) yds/ 330 (350, 410, 460, 470) (490, 510) m. CC2: 230 (240, 255, 295, 320) (360, 385) yds / 210 (220, 230, 270, 290) (330, 350) m. Alternative yarn suggestions are for example: Eco Merino DK or Merino DK by Cascade Yarns or Sayama by Pascuali (for Jensen Yarn), Tilia by Filcolana or Kid Seta by Gepard Garn (for Silk Mohair), Alpakka Følgetråd by Sandnes Garn or Alva from Filcolana (for Alpaca 1), Saga by Filcolana or Highland Wool by Isager (for Tvinni).  Single-strand yarn suggestions: Atlas by Sandnes Garn, Peruvian Highland Wool by Filcolana or Merino Aran by Hedgehog Fibres.  If you want to achieve the 3D effect, use a yarn for CC2 that is slightly thicker, for example Fivel by Rauma. **Needles:** US 4 / 3.5 mm, US 7 / 4.5 mm and US 9 / 5.5 mm 16" / 40 cm circular needles (for the neckline, neckband and sleeves; on the sleeves, you could use DPNs or Magic Loop method with longer circulars); US 6 / 4 mm, US 7 / 4.5 mm and US 9 / 5.5 mm needles 32–40" / 80–100 cm circular needles, and US 9 / 5.5 mm 40–47" / 100–120 cm circular needles (for the body and yoke). **Notions:** Stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn. GAUGE 18 sts x 20 rnds to 4" / 10 cm on US 9 / 5.5 mm needles in Colourwork Patt, after blocking. 18 sts x 24 rnds to 4" / 10 cm on US 7 / 4.5 mm needles in St St, after blocking. CONSTRUCTION This sweater is worked from the bottom up in all-over stranded colourwork. The body and sleeves begin with 1 x 1 Rib and are worked separately, after which the parts are joined and the yoke is worked in the round with raglan decreases. After the ribbed cuffs and an initial increase, the wide sleeves are worked straight. The shaping of the neckline is done by binding off the centre neckline stitches and then binding off stitches at the beginning of each row (while continuing the raglan decreases). Once the neckline is shaped, the remaining stitches are bound off, and new stitches are picked up along the neckline for a folded, ribbed neckband. ONLINE RESOURCES FOR THE RAVELRY PATTERN PAGE [How to lock long floats in stranded colourwork knitting][1] [How to knit down a folded neckband][2] [Grafting][3] [1]: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CwzcHtCs9Jx/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D [2]: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CxF6OvgMn_d/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D [3]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmtKaPNeDsQ