Minnesota Loons Sweater

During launch week, 15% of every sale goes to Juntos Podemos / Together We Can, a volunteer mutual aid group in Minneapolis run by Anaí and Adán Tepozteco Gavilán out of their family's barbershop. Testers said it best: "This design is so addictive! It is truly amazing how the loon birds yoke comes to life with each stitch." "The pattern is very well written. Both the colorwork and the texture are really engaging." "An easy to follow pattern that gives you a beautiful colorwork sweater." Designed for the love of this state and it's brave people; the Minnesota Loons Sweater is a top-down seamless pullover with a stranded colorwork yoke worked in two colors and an option to duplicate stitch a contrast color for the bird's eyes when the knitting is done. It features Minnesota's state bird, the loon; who's haunting call carries over great distances. This pattern is size inclusive with 9 sizes ranging from 34 - 65.25" / 86.5 to 166 cm. Designed to be worn with 2 - 4 inches of positive ease. **YARN** Fiber MacGyver Shaniko Sport Weight (100% Shaniko Wool) 312 yards (285 meters) / 100 grams. MC (Main Color): Pearl 3 (4, 4, 5, 5) (5, 6, 6, 6) skeins CC (Contrast Color): Midnight 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2) skeins OR substitute approximately MC: 930 (1040, 1170, 1260, 1375) (1485, 1565, 1690, 1785) yards / 850 (950, 1070, 1150, 1255) (1360, 1430, 1545, 1630) meters CC: 235 (260, 295, 315, 345) (370, 390, 420, 445) yards / 215 (240, 270, 290, 315) (340, 355, 385, 405) meters Note: Yarn amounts are estimated from a finished sample weight and includes a buffer. Any changes to gauge, length or fit will affect the amount of yarn required to complete the project. Gauge is 24 stitches and 32 rounds per 4 inches in colorwork and texture pattern, worked in the round after blocking.