Altheda by Jennifer Steingass

Altheda

Knitting
May 2019
DK (11 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
1080 - 2070 yards (988 - 1893 m)
33¼ (36, 38½, 42, 45)(47, 49, 51½, 53¼, 56)" (84.5 [91.5, 98, 106.5, 114.5][119.5, 124.5, 131, 135, 142] cm)
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This simple circular yoke sweater is worked seamlessly from the top down. The stranded colorwork is worked, then short-row shaping is added to shape the shoulders and neckline. The sleeves and body are separated and worked in the round. Garter stitch cuffs and hem are simple yet elegant. Use your favorite sport or dk weight yarn - semisolids from your favorite hand dyer or wooly wool will work equally well. With its easy and rhythmic colorwork chart, this pattern is suitable for beginners.

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Finished Sizes
Sizes: A (B, C, D, E)(F, G, H, I, J):
Bust circumference: about 33¼ (36, 38½, 42, 45)(47, 49, 51½, 53¼, 56)“ / 84.5 (91.5, 98, 106.5, 114.5)(119.5, 124.5, 131, 135, 142) cm.

Designed to be worn with
2–4” (5–10 cm) of positive ease.

Sweater shown with 4” positive ease.

Yarn
Sport or DK weight

MC: about 900 (1000, 1100,1200, 1300)(1400, 1500, 1600,1700, 1800) yd / 823 (915, 1006, 1098, 1189)(1281, 1372, 1464, 1555, 1646) m.

CC: about 180 (190, 200, 210, 220)(230, 240, 250, 260,270) yd / 165 (174, 183, 192, 202)(211, 220, 229, 238, 247) m.

Shown here: Ístex Plötulopi (100% Icelandic wool; 328 yd
300m per 100 g):
Dark grey sweater: #9102 steel grey (MC), 3 (4, 4, 4, 4)(5, 5, 5, 6, 6) plates; #0001 undyed white (CC), 1 plate for all sizes.

Light grey sweater: #1026 ash heather (MC), 3 (4, 4, 4, 4)(5, 5, 5, 6, 6) plates; #9102 steel grey (CC), 1 plate for all sizes.

Needles
Size U.S. 4 (3.5 mm):
16” (40 cm) circular;
24” (60 cm) or 32” (80 cm) circular; set of double-pointed (dpn).
Size U.S. 5 (3.75 mm): 24” (60 cm) or 32” (80 cm) circular; dpn.

Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Gauge
20 sts and 28 rnds = 4” (10 cm) in St st in the round with larger needle.

I’m so honored to have contributed this design to Interweave’s Art of Circular Yokes! You can find more info about this beautiful book here.


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