November Oak Sweater by Jennifer Brou Yarn Kit
November Oak is a drop shoulder constructed pullover knit from the bottom up. The body is knit in the round to the underarm then separated and knit flat, in front and back pieces, to the shoulders. Shoulders are seamed then stitches picked up around the armholes. Sleeves are then knit in the round to the cuff. The fit should be slightly oversized, shaping used only to create the curves of the neckline and taper of the sleeves. The stranded colourwork design, included in chart form, is repeated on the front and back of the sweater. Sleeves are worked in bands of wide stripes.
The stranded colourwork design was inspired by tree shadows cast on pristine snow in fading winter light. Clarity and ambiguity mingle in the lines and shapes sketched on the snow. Wide bands of shifting colours create an illusion of transparency, designed to further articulate the interesting qualities of fleeting light.
Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7) (8, 9, 10, 11)
Finished chest circumference: 36 (40, 44, 48) (52, 56, 60) (64, 68, 72, 76)“ / 91.5 (101.5, 111.75, 122) (132, 142, 152.5) (162.5, 172.75, 183, 193) cm.
Recommended to be worn with 6-9” / 15.25 -22.75 cm of positive ease at the chest.
Yarn
Kokon, Fingering Weight Merino (100% Merino; 100g/349 yards) Top three images sample knit in the below colourway.
Colour A– Oxidized: 2 (2, 2, 2) (3, 3, 3) (3, 3, 4, 4) skeins
Colour B– Ice: 1 (1, 1, 2) (2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2) skeins
Colour C– Dune: 2 (2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2) (2, 3, 3, 3) skeins
Colour D– Clay: 1 (1, 1, 1) (2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2) skeins
Alternate sample in knit in Colour A– Cacti, Color B– Cress, Color C– Dune, Color D– Clay. (As pictured in the bottom three images above)
Needles
US 3– 3.25mm circular needle with a cable length of at least 32” / 80cm (or needle size to obtain gauge)- for Main Fabric and Sleeves
One extra needle in size US 3– 3.25mm for bind-off
US 2– 2.75mm circular needle with a cable length of at least 32” / 80cm (or one needle size smaller than size used to obtain gauge)- for Neckline and Sleeve Cuffs
This pattern uses the magic loop technique for the neckline, sleeves and cuffs. Double-pointed needles or smaller circumference cable lengths can be substituted.
Gauge
28 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches in colourwork, worked in the round/ worked flat, blocked.
Notions
Tapestry needle, stitch markers, stitch holder or scrap yarn.
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