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Circle of Life is inspired by life awakening again in the spring - the first tips of the hyacinths breaking out of the ground, the buds on the trees getting bigger and bigger. The comfortable circular yoke sweater features stranded colorwork, Roosimine, and lace, with each section of the yoke representing one stage in the life of a plant.
The sweater is knit seamlessly in the round from the top down. After the sleeve stitches are placed on hold, the lower body is pure stockinette sailing down to the hem, as are the sleeves. Hem and cuffs feature corrugated ribbing. The pattern provides optional bust darts to ensure a great fit across all sizes and body shapes.
Julia Exner
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This pattern is available in Making Stories Magazine Issue 9, In Bloom.
Please note: The Roosimine stitches in the charts are incorrect. You can find the updated version of the charts on our errata page.
SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) [6, 7, 8, 9, 10]
Finished bust circumference: 86.75 (95, 103.25, 111.75, 121.75) [130, 140, 146.75, 156.75, 165] cm / 34.25 (37.5, 40.75, 44, 48) [51.25, 55, 57.75, 61.75, 65]” - recommended to be worn with 8 - 15 cm / 3.25” - 6” of positive ease at the bust.
YARN
Holst Garn Supersoft 100% Wool (50% Merino, 50% Shetland; 287 metres / 314 yards per 50 g)
MC: 895 (975, 1100, 1250, 1365) [1510, 1665, 1945,
2215, 2470] metres / 980 (1065, 1205, 1365, 1495) [1650, 1820, 2125, 2420, 2700] yards
CC1: 40 (40, 45, 45, 55) [55, 60, 60, 65, 65] metres / 45 (45, 50, 50, 60) [60, 65, 65, 70, 70] yards
CC2: 135 (145, 160, 170, 180) [190, 200, 215, 220, 230) metres / 150 (160, 175, 185, 195) [210, 220, 235, 240, 250] yards
CC3: 70 (75, 80, 85, 95) [100, 105, 110, 115, 120] metres / 75 (80, 85, 95, 105) [110, 115, 120, 125, 130] yards
CC4: 20 (20, 25, 25, 30) [35, 35, 35, 40, 40] metres / 25 (25, 30, 30, 35) [40, 40, 40, 45, 45] yards
Sample shown is knit in colourways 070 Oatmeal (MC), 016 Cumfrey (CC1), 063 Dark Apple (CC2), 102 Old Gold (CC3) and 061 Verbena (CC4).
Carmen wears a size 3 with 8.25 cm / 3.25" of positive ease.
NEEDLES
4 mm / US 6 circular needle with a cable length of at least 40 cm / 16” (or at least 1 mm / 3 sizes larger than main needle)
3.25 mm / US 3 circular needle with a cable length of at least 80 cm / 32” (or main needle size to obtain gauge)
2.75 mm / US 2 circular needle with a cable length of at least 80 cm / 32” (or needle one size smaller than main needle)
This pattern uses the magic loop technique for the sleeves and the neck band.
GAUGE
24 sts x 35 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (in the round in
stockinette st and charted pattern, with main needle, after blocking)
NOTIONS
• Blocking tools (blocking mats, t-pins, blocking wires)
• Darning needle
• Scrap yarn
• Stitch markers
• Tape measure
• Neck circumference: 40 (43.25, 46.75, 50, 51.75 [53.25, 56.75, 60, 61.75, 63.25] cm / 15.75 (17, 18.5, 19.75, 20.25) [21, 22.25, 23.5, 24.25, 25]”
• Front neck drop: 4.5 (4.5, 5.75, 5.75, 6.25) [6.25, 6.75, 6.75, 7.5, 7.5] cm / 1.75 (1.75, 2.25, 2.25, 2.5) [2.5, 2.75, 2.75, 3, 3]”
• Yoke depth: 24.25 (25.25, 26, 27.25, 29.25) [31, 31.5, 34.25, 36, 38] cm / 9.5 (10, 10.25, 10.75, 11.5) [12.25, 12.5, 13.5, 14.25, 15]”
• Bust circumference: 86.75 (95, 103.25, 111.75, 121.75) [130, 140, 146.75, 156.75, 165] cm / 34.25 (37.5, 40.75, 44, 48) [51.25, 55, 57.75, 61.75, 65]”
• Side length from underarm: 31 (31, 33, 34, 35) [35, 37, 39, 41, 42] cm / 12.25 (12.25, 13, 13.25, 13.75) [13.75, 14.5, 15.25, 16.25, 16.5]”
• Upper sleeve circumference: 27.5 (30.75, 33.25, 36.75, 40) [42.5, 45.75, 48.25, 51.75, 54.25] cm / 10.75 (12, 13, 14.5, 15.75) [16.75, 18, 19, 20.25, 21.25]”
• Sleeve cuff circumference: 20 (21.75, 22.5, 24.25, 25) [26.75, 26.75, 30, 31.75, 31.75] cm / 7.75 (8.5, 8.75, 9.5, 9.75) [10.5, 10.5, 12, 12.5, 12.5]”
• Sleeve length from underarm: 47 cm / 18.5”
• Total length from the back: 55.25 (56.25, 59, 61.25, 64.25) [66, 68.5, 73.25, 77, 80] cm / 21.75 (22.25, 23.25, 24, 25.25) [26, 27, 28.75, 30.25, 31.5]”
Designer: Julia Exner
Model: Carmen Bahlmann
Photography: Melinda Dela Costa
Tech Editing: Jessica Schwab
Graphic Design: Camille Romano
$49.00
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