Garter Stitch Drop Shoulder Sweater with simple neckline and bands of stranded colourwork easy enough for new colourwork knitters.

Sizes: Choose a size to fit Hip as this is the colour worked area with the least amount of ease due to pattern stitching.

Small: 32-34” | 82-87cms. To fit finished Hip: 95cms | 38”
Medium: 36-38” | 92-97cms. To fit finished Hip: 105cms | 42”
Large: 40-42” | 102-107cms. To fit finished Hip: 115cms | 46”
X-Large: 44-46” | 112-117cms. To fit finished Hip: 125cms | 50”

Yarn
Vinnis Colours ‘Bambi’ 50gms / 88m per ball. Organic Cotton (70%), Bamboo Viscose (30%)

Yarn Sustitutions:
Phildar Phil EcoJean is a close gauge. Swatch to match. .
Juniper Moon Zoey is the next similiar, swatch to gauge, increase yarn requirements by yardage. Fabric will be lighter, use a bigger size.

Yarn Requirements:
Small:
Main Colour: 350gms: 7 balls | Contrast Colour: 200gms: 3-4 balls
Main Colour: 616m / 674 yds | Contrast Colour: 352m / 385yds

Medium:
Main Colour: 450gms: 9 balls | Contrast Colour: 200gms: 4 balls
Main Colour: 792m / 866 yds | Contrast Colour: 352m / 385yds

Large:
Main Colour: 550gms: 11 balls | Contrast Colour: 250gms: 5 balls
Main Colour: 968m / 1059 yds| Contrast Colour: 440m / 481 yds

Extra Large:
Main Colour: 700gms: 14 balls | Contrast Colour: 350gms: 7 balls
Main Colour: 1232m / 1348yds| Contrast Colour: 616m / 674 yds

Gauge: 19 sts/ 32 row per 10cms on specified yarn and needles.

Needle: 4.5mm, 5mm, 5.5mm Circular ± 100cms length.

Pattern Construction:
Garment begins with the back bodice panel from just below the
underarms with a provisional cast on, working bottom-up to complete the armhole, back neck and shoulders.
The front-bodice panel is next, in the same manner as the back-bodice panel. The shoulders are then joined.
Finish the first part neckline edging next to prevent neckline stretching while knitting the rest of the sweater.
Next, work each sleeve by picking up sts off the joined bodices over the shoulder seam, working top-down and then joining in the round, then putting aside to finish body panel.
Next, finish the body panel by picking up the provisional cast on
stitches from both bodice panels and joining in the round working top down to the hemline edge.
Finally, complete the sleeves.

Entire garment is worked in Garter Stitch except on Aztec pattern and neckline edge.