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If you’ve been seeking a new adventure in stranded knitting, then look no further! The Crystal Thaw Pullover uses a combination of stranded colourwork and woven stitches, for a stunning effect that is sure to intrigue your knitting friends.

There’s something really special about a handknit pullover with a stranded yoke. Challenge yourself with a new woven stitch technique and enjoy the play of both flat and textured contrast colour. The woven stitches float above the fabric, whereas the stranded knitting motifs appear more solid. The ice crystal effect reminds me of winter melting into spring.

If you want to try out a smaller design using woven stitches, check out my Quince Blossom Cowl.

Construction
The pullover is worked seamlessly in a single piece, in the round from the top down. Knitting begins with he neck ribbing, followed by short rows worked back and forth to shape the back neck. The stranded yoke is worked from charts with spaced increases. Sts are held for sleeves, and knitting continues down the body, ending with a repeat of the colourwork motif followed by a ribbed hem. Sleeve sts are returned to needles and sleeves worked in the round from the top down, ending with a colourwork motif and ribbed cuff.

Sizing
XS (S, M, L, XL // 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X), designed to fit with 1-1.5” / 3-6cm positive ease at bust. Shown in size S.
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The pattern includes a full schematic (also pictured in photos, left). Pattern measurements are given in cm.

Yarn
Sample shown in Rowan Alpaca Soft DK in Mulberry (207) and Rainy Day (210).
Required amount: 7 (8, 9, 10, 10 // 11, 12, 13, 14) balls MC and 1 (1, 1, 2, 2 // 2, 2, 2, 2) balls CC.

Alternatively, use any DK weight yarn suitable for knitting stranded colourwork, in the following quantities:
MC: 959 (1096, 1233, 1370, 1370 // 1507, 1644, 1781, 1918) yards / 875 (1000, 1125, 1250, 1250 // 1375, 1500, 1625 1750) metres
CC: 137 (137, 137, 274, 274 // 274, 274, 274, 274) yards /
125 (125, 125, 250, 250 // 250 250 250 250) metres

This pattern has been tech edited by the team at Knit Now Magazine.

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