BIG Fritz is an adult sized companion
of the lovely FISCHERS FRITZ pullover.

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This round yoke pullover is worked seamlessly from the top down. First some short rows are worked back and forth to create a higher back neck and then in rounds with a fun and beautiful colorwork pattern to sleeve separation.
The body is then worked in rounds down to the hem. Sleeves are worked top down to the cuffs last. An optional neck finishing is worked last.
There are two fish motifs to choose from, one with the fish swimming downwards and one with the fish swimming upwards. You can mix and match these motifs as you like.

Notes
Body and sleeves can be lengthened or shortened by working more or less rounds before starting the ribbing. Size can be adjusted by working more or less increases after the colorwork or by adding stitches to/reducing the number of stitches at the underarm cast-on.
It is possible to start with a provisional cast-on and decide on any additional neck finishing later.

Yarn
Wooldreamers 90 Varas - Transhumant Merino
100% Wool - Merino [246 yds (225 m)/50 g]; shown in Cloud (MC) and Terra (CC)

or
mYak Fior di Lino
50% Tibetan Cloud Wool, 35% Baby Yak, 15% Italian Linen [218 yds (200 m)/50 g]

approximately
MC: 1039 (1149, 1258, 1334, 1443)(1589, 1697, 1816, 1942) yds/ 950 (1050, 1150, 1219, 1319) (1452, 1551, 1660, 1775) m
CC: 129 (136, 142, 148, 153)(162, 166, 166, 173) yds/ 118 (124, 130, 135, 140)(148, 152, 152, 158) m

Needles
US 2 1/2 (3 mm) 16” (40 cm) and 32” (80 cm) circular needle and preferred needle to work small circumferences in the round, for neck CO, body and sleeve edges.
US 3 (3.25 mm) 16” (40 cm) and 32” (80 cm) circular needle and preferred needle to work small circumferences in the round, for body and sleeves.
needle sizes are suggestions only - please make a gauge swatch to determine the needle size needed to get gauge

Gauge
24 sts x 35 rows = 4” (10 cm) square in Stockinette stitch on larger needle after blocking
24 sts x 31 rows = 4” (10 cm) square in stranded colorwork on larger needle after blocking

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9)
finished bust circumference:
35.75 (39, 42.25, 45.75, 49)(53, 56.25, 59.75, 63)“
89 (97.5, 106, 114, 122.5)(132.5, 141, 149, 157.5) cm
Suggested ease: 2 to 4” (5 to 10 cm)
Sample is worn with 3” (7.5 cm) positive ease at bust.

Materials
Stitch holders or waste yarn, stitch markers, tapestry needle, blocking tools.