Blossoming Sweater

Blossoming. Because we are all changing, growing, and developing. This sweater is seamless, worked top down and in the round using sock/fingering weight yarn. The sample was made using Baa-realis Folk Art Collection fingering yarn. There is colourwork in the yoke, hem and cuffs. There is a section in the hem and cuffs of 5 rounds that work 3 colours at once. Keep your floats nice and loose. Finished Chest Size 33 (36½, 40, 43, 46, 49½, 53, 56, 59, 62½, 66) inches/ 82.5 (91, 100, 107.5, 115, 124, 132.5, 140, 147.5, 156, 165) cm This sweater is designed to fit with 2-4 inches (5-10 cm) of positive ease. The model in the photo is wearing the sweater with 4 inches of positive ease. Every effort has been made to create a pattern with sizing using standard measurements. Recommended Yarn Baa-realis Yarn Folk Art Fingering [425 yds/115 g; 80% Merino Wool, 10% Yak, 10% Silk; Fingering Weight]. MC: Hearth (dark brown), CC1: Glade (green), CC2: Ember (dark peach), CC3: Warmth (light peach). Yarn Requirements: Yards: MC (Hearth): 1152 (1259, 1378, 1529, 1606, 1737, 1903, 2050, 2294, 2404, 2625) yds CC1 (Glade): 80 (87, 96, 106, 111, 120, 132, 142, 159, 167, 182) yds CC2 (Ember): 95 (104, 114, 126, 132, 143, 157, 169, 189, 198, 216) yds CC3 (Warmth): 68 (74, 81, 90, 95, 102, 112, 121, 135, 141, 154) yds Metres: MC (Hearth): 1053 (1151, 1260, 1398, 1469, 1588, 1740, 1875, 2098, 2198, 2400) m CC1 (Glade): 73 (80, 88, 97, 102, 110, 121, 130, 145, 153, 166) m CC2 (Ember): 87 (95, 104, 115, 121, 131, 144, 155, 173, 181, 198) m CC3 (Warmth): 62 (68, 74, 82, 87, 93, 103, 111, 124, 129, 141) m Needles Collar and Ribbings - Circular needles US2 (2.75 mm) 16 inches (40cm) and length required for chest size, or size needed to obtain gauge Yoke, Body and Sleeves - Circular needles US3 (3.25 mm) 16 inches (40cm) and length required for chest size, or size needed to obtain gauge Dpns US2 (2.75 mm) AND US3 (3.25 mm), (or preferred needle for small circumference knitting), or size needed to obtain gauge Gauge Over stranded colourwork, 29 sts x 34 rounds = 4 inches (10 cm) Over single colour stockinette, 29 sts x 36 rounds = 4 inches (10 cm) This pattern has been tech edited by Sigrun Jones and tested by volunteers.