Forsythian

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Forsythian is knit seamlessly and from the top down with options for short or long sleeves. A simple colorwork yoke design makes this pattern approachable. Inspired by my favorite time of the year, when all the trees are starting to sprout their leaves and the forsythias are in bloom. After long winters in Maine, it's a sure sign of Spring when these beautiful yellow flowers appear.

This pattern is available is English.

SIZES

A (B, C, D, E, F, G)(H, I, J, K, L, M)

FINISHED BUST CIRCUMFERENCE

36.25 (38.25, 40.75, 43.25, 45.5, 49.5, 52.25)(55, 57, 59, 61.5, 64.25, 67)” / 91 (95.5, 102, 108, 113.5, 123.5, 131)(137.5, 142.5, 147.5, 153.5, 161, 167.5) cm

Note: Sizes listed are finished sweater measurements. Designed to be worn with 3-6” / 7.5-15 cm of positive ease. Choose a size that is 3-6” / 7.5-15 cm larger than your actual bust circumference. Shown with 5” / 13 cm of positive ease.

SUGGESTED YARN

Barrett Wool Co. Woolens, 100% American wool, sport weight. 180 yds / 165 m / 50g

MC: Long Sleeve Version: Putty 7 (7, 8, 8, 9, 9, 9)(10, 11, 11, 12, 12, 13) skeins

MC: Short Sleeve Version: Putty 5 (5, 6, 6, 6, 6, 7)(7, 7, 8, 8, 8, 8) skeins

CC1: Garner 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1)(2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skeins

CC2: Loam 1 skein for all sizes

YARN

Fingering or sport weight yarn in the following amounts:

MC for long sleeve version: 1100 (1200, 1300, 1350, 1450, 1550, 1600)(1700, 1800, 1900, 2000, 2100, 2200) yds / 1006(1098, 1189, 1235, 1326, 1418, 1463)(1555, 1646, 1738, 1829, 1921, 2012) m

MC: for short sleeve version: 800 (850, 900, 950, 1000, 1050, 1100)(1150, 1200, 1250, 1300, 1350, 1400) yds / 732 (778, 823, 869, 915, 961,1006)(1052,1098, 1143, 1189, 1235, 1281) m

CC1: 100 (110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 175)(200, 225, 240, 260, 280, 300) yds / 92 (101, 110, 119, 130, 138, 160)(183, 206, 220, 238, 256, 275) m

CC2: 45 (50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80)(85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 110) yds / 42 (46, 51, 55, 60, 64, 69, 74)(78, 83, 87, 92, 96, 101) yds m

NEEDLES

Note: Swatch to determine the needle sizes you need to use. Needle sizes are only a suggestion.

Needle A: US 4 / 3.5 mm DPNs or 16” (40 cm) circular (neckline), matching set DPNs (for cuff), and 24” (60 cm) or longer circular for waistband.

Needle B: US 5 / 3.75 mm DPNs and 32” (80 cm) or longer circular needle for body and magic looping sleeves.

GAUGE

22 sts and 32 rnds = 4 inches (10 cm) in stockinette st, in the round, on needle B.