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When the spring is close, in the garden the big grayish green plants of artichokes grow rapidly. Soon the flowers buds turn visible, some of them green, some of them dark purple. In any supermarket or open market the tables are full of these pinecone-shaped veggies. The ones for sale are bigger than my hand and usually sold separately, per piece. They are an important element in the Mediterranean kitchen, and they have an important role in the traditional Easter table.
Artichoke symbolism is rich and layered, representing hope, peace, prosperity, and a prosperous future, due to its tender heart protected by tough outer leaves, symbolizing building inner strength and connection.

The yoke of the Carciofo sweater shows the artichoke plant with its flowers. A top down seamless construction is easy to try on to get the perfect fit and length.
The back neck is shaped with German short rows. The colorwork is worked from the chart and additional plain rnds can be added for better fit. After separating the sleeve sts, the body is knit in the round to the hem. The sleeves are worked last. Hem and cuffs are worked in the contrasting color.

Finished measurements
XS, S, M (L, XL, 2XL) 3XL, 4XL, 5XL, 6XL
Finished bust circumference: 86, 91, 101 (111, 121, 131) 141, 151, 161, 171 cm / 33.75, 35.75, 39.75 (43.75, 47.75, 51.5) 55.5, 59.5, 63.5, 67.25”

Yoke depth: 23.5, 23.5, 24 (24, 24, 24) 24, 24, 24, 24 cm / 9.25, 9.25, 9.5 (9.5, 9.5, 9.5) 9.5, 9.5, 9.5, 9.5”

Upper arm circumference: 31, 32.5, 35 (37.5, 40, 43.5) 47.5, 51, 55.5, 59 cm / 12.25, 12.75, 13.75 (14.75, 15.75, 17.25) 18.75, 20, 21.75, 23.25”

Length from under arm to hem: 32 cm / 12.5”

The sweater is intended to be worn with 0 – 10 cm / 0 – 4” of positive ease at bust.
Sample is worn in size 2 with 6 cm / 2.25” positive ease.

Needles
4 mm (US 6) – 60 – 100 cm / 24 – 40” circular needles, or as required to obtain gauge.
3.5 mm (US 4) needles for the CO and ribbing.
If preferred, DPNs or short circulars for small circumference knitting.

Yarn requirements
Novita 7 Brothers (80% wool, 20% polyamide, 200 m / 100 g)
MC: 4, 4, 4 (5, 5, 5) 6, 6, 6, 7 skeins or 625, 660, 740 (815, 885, 960) 1030, 1105, 1180, 1250 m / 685, 720, 810 (890, 970, 1050) 1130, 1210, 1290, 1370 yds of Aran weight yarn

CC: 1, 2, 2 (2, 2, 2) 2, 2, 2, 2 skeins or 200, 210, 235 (260, 280, 305) 330, 350, 375, 400 m / 220, 230, 260 (285, 310, 335) 360, 385, 410, 435 yds of Aran weight yarn.
Shown in colors 330 Artichoke (MC) and 777 Krokus (CC).

Please note that any changes made will affect the amount of yarn needed.

Gauge
20 sts x 22 rnds = 10 cm /4” with 4 mm (US 6) needles in both stranded knitting and stockinette st in the round after blocking. If necessary, adjust needle size for the stranded yoke.

Notions
1 st marker, 2 st holders / spare cables or scrap yarn, tapestry needle.
Optional: 7, 7, 8 (9, 10, 11) 11, 12, 13, 14 st markers for pattern repeats.

Techniques used
Knitting in the round, basic increases, Italian Tubular CO, stranded colorwork, German short rows, Italian Tubular BO.

The colorwork pattern is charted.
The pattern has been professionally tech edited and it has been test knit.

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