I wanted to make the classic diamond pattern sweater more striking, so I lowered the yoke line to increase the overall volume and create a graphical shadow. The yarn I used for the sample is BRUSCA from Retrosalia Rosa Romar, a favorite yarn with lots of great colors like M&M’s Chocolate.

Finishing measurements
M (L)
Bust circumference: 112 (125) cm 44 (49.25) ′′
Total length: 50 (53) cm 19.75 (20.75) ′′
Center back neck to cuff: 68 (72) cm 26.75 (28.75) ′′
Yoke depth with neckband:
31.5 (32.5) cm 12.5 (12.75) ′′

Yarn
Retrosaria Rosa Pomar/BRUSCA (100% fine portuguese
wool:125 m 137 yds/50g worsted) in round

SAMPLE COLOR
MC: navy (13C) 325 (390) g = 7 (8) balls
813 (975) m 889 (1066) yds
Note: 13c is discontinued as of End of 2022.
I would recommend C571 as an alternative color.
CC1: beige (B) 50 (60) g = 1 (2) balls 125 (150) m 137
(164) yds
CC2: brick (8C) 30 (40) g = 1 (1) ball 75 (100) m 82 (109)
yds
CC3: gray (15B) 15 (15) g =1(1) ball 38 (38) m 41 (41) yds

Needles

4 mmUS 6 40 cm 16′′ and 60 cm 24′′or longer circu-
lar needles for yoke and body

3.5 mm US 4 40 cm 24′′ and 60 cm 24′′ or longer
circular needles for neckband and hem
4 mm US 6 and 3.5 mm US 4 circular needles or DPNs
for working small circumferences for sleeves and cuffs
Adjust needle size to obtain the correct gauge.

NOTIONS
stitch marker, waste yarn, tapestry needle

GAUGE(after blocking)
25 sts and 28.5 rnds = 10 cm 4′′ in colorwork (page6 )
in round on 4 mm US 6 needle
21 sts and 34.5 rnds = 10 cm 4′′ in stockinette stitch in
round on 4 mm US 6 needle