Rose + Frond Sweater

**About:** Inspired by the Nootka roses and sword ferns of coastal British Columbia, the Rose + Frond Sweater is knit entirely in the round, from the top down. The pattern is knit in stranded colour-work with two colours of sport weight yarn. **Yarn Used:** Quince & Co. Willet, Sport Weight Yarn 100% organic cotton, 160 yds (146 m) per 50g skein Colours: Schooner (MC), Tarpon (CC) **Gauge:** 24 sts and 32 rounds to a 4 inch/ 10 cm square, in the round, blocked One-colour stockinette suggestion: US 5 (3.75 mm) needles. Colour-work pattern suggestion: US 6 (4 mm) needles. **Sizing: ** The Rose + Frond Sweater comes in 9 sizes. Although it was designed to be loose-fitting, with around 4 inches (10 cm) of positive ease, you can choose a garment size with more or less ease, for a different fit. **Size A** - Chest circumference: 32 inches (81.5 cm) **Size B** - Chest circumference: 36 inches (91.5 cm) **Size C** - Chest circumference: 40 inches (101.5 cm) **Size D** - Chest circumference: 44 inches (112 cm) **Size E** - Chest circumference: 48 inches (122 cm) **Size F** - Chest circumference: 52 inches (132 cm) **Size G** - Chest circumference: 56 inches (142 cm) **Size H** - Chest circumference: 60 inches (152.5 cm) **Size I** - Chest circumference: 64 inches (162.5 cm) You can find a comprehensive size chart in the photos on this page. **Tools:** * Tapestry Needle * 14 stitch markers (including one unique one) * 2 sets of each of the following (to use two circulars method): * US 5 (3.75 mm) circular needles, length 32 inch (81.5 cm) or longer - for body and sleeves * US 6 (4 mm) circular needles, length 32 inch (81.5 cm) or longer - for colour-work yoke * US 4 (3.5 mm) circular needles, length 18 inch (45.5 cm) or longer - for ribbing **Yardage: ** Uses sport-weight yarn. **Size A** - MC (905 yds | 825 m), CC (290 yds | 265 m) **Size B** - MC (1015 yds | 930 m), CC (305 yds | 280 m) **Size C** - MC (1130 yds | 1035 m), CC (320 yds | 290 m) **Size D** - MC (1240 yds | 1135 m), CC (335 yds | 305 m) **Size E** - MC (1355 yds | 1240 m), CC (350 yds | 320 m) **Size F** - MC (1470 yds | 1345 m), CC (370 yds | 335 m) **Size G** - MC (1580 yds | 1445 m), CC (385 yds | 350 m) **Size H** - MC (1695 yds | 1550 m), CC (400 yds | 365 m) **Size I** - MC (1810 yds | 1655 m), CC (415 yds | 380 m) **Difficulty:** Intermediate. Requires experience with 2-colour stranded colour-work and catching floats in stranded colour-work. Requires standard increasing/decreasing (M1L, SSK, and K2tog). **Pattern Information:** Full written pattern with common abbreviations and charts for colour-work.