Thistlewood

Thistlewood is a top down and seamless circular yoke sweater with a modern, linear botanical yoke motif. It features colorwork cuffs with clean applied i-cord edging or an option for short sleeves if desired. Choose your colors according to the seasons - easily make this design for the holidays or represent your favorite season with your favorite fall, winter, spring, or summer colors.

SIZES

A (B, C, D, E)(F, G, H, I)

FINISHED BUST CIRCUMFERENCE

34.75 (37.5, 41.5, 46.25, 50.75)(53.25, 56.75, 59.5, 64)“ / 87 (94, 103.5, 115.5, 127)(133, 141.5, 148.5, 160) cm.

Note: Sizes listed are finished sweater measurements. Choose the sweater size that is 3-6” / 7.5-15 cm larger than your actual bust circumference. My sample has about 4”/10 cm ease.

YARN

Retrosaria Rosa Pomar Mondim, 100% Wool, 421 yards / 385 meters / 100 grams

MC: #100 Natural

CC1: #C573 green

CC2: #C574 green

CC3: #A583 pink

Or wool or wool blend fingering or sport weight yarn in the following amounts:

MC: (Long sleeved version) 1100 (1200, 1300, 1400, 1500)(1600, 1800, 2000, 2200) yds / 1006 (1098, 1189, 1281, 1372)(1463, 1646, 1829, 2012) m

****MC: (Short sleeved version)** 750 (850, 950, 1050, 1150)(1250, 1400, 1550, 1700) yds / 686 (778, 869, 961, 1052)(1143, 1281, 1418, 1555) m

CC1: 65 (70, 75, 80, 85)(90, 95, 100, 115) yds / 60 (64, 69, 74, 78)(83, 87, 92, 106) m

CC2: 65 (70, 75, 80, 85)(90, 95, 100, 115) yds / 60 (64, 69, 74, 78)(83, 87, 92, 106) m

CC3: 120 (125, 130, 135, 140)(145, 150, 155, 170) yds / 110 (115, 119, 124, 128)(133, 138, 142, 156) m

CC amounts are for long sleeved version. Plan on using slightly less if knitting short sleeved version.

NEEDLES

Needle A: US 3 / 3.25 mm DPNs or 16” (40 cm) circular (neckline and cuff), 24” (60 cm) or longer for ribbed hem.

Needle B: US 4 / 3.5 mm circular, 24” (60 cm) or longer, for colorwork yoke and body. Matching set DPNs for sleeves.

GAUGE

23 sts and 33 rnds = 4 inches (10 cm) in stockinette st, in the round, on size B needles, after blocking.