Nevada is a soft, fluffy, slightly oversized, top-down seamless yoke sweater. The sweater has short rows at the back of the neck to create a natural fit, and a stranded colourwork yoke featuring a contrast pattern with contemporary geometry. The bottom hem and cuffs are finished off with ribbing.

Sizes
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL

Chest Circumference of Completed Garment
94 (104) 114 (124) 134 (144) 155 (165) 175 cm / 37 (41) 45 (49) 53 (57) 61 (65) 69”

Suggested Needles
4.5 mm (US 7) circular needles 40 cm / 16” long for neckline and cuff ribbing (using magic loop), and 80 cm / 32” circular needles for hem ribbing.
5mm (US 8) circular needles 40 cm / 16” long for yoke, and circular needles 80 cm (32”) long for the yoke, body and sleeves (using magic loop, or substitute with dpn’s if preferred).

Gauge
16 stitches & 18 rows = 10 cm / 4” in stocking stitch with Needle Size B, knitted in the round, after blocking.

Ease
Recommended ease: 10-20 cm / 4-8” positive ease.
Choose a size that is 10-20 cm / 4-8” larger than your actual chest circumference.
Neck ease: 2.5 cm / 1”

Notions
Stitch markers, scrap yarn or stitch holders and tapestry needle.

Yarn
Yarn is Drops Air 50g = 150 m / 160 yards
MC – Denim Blue (17)
6 (7) 7 (8) 8 (9) 10 (11) 12 balls required or the equivalent of 900 (1050) 1050 (1200) 1200 (1350) 1500 (1650) 1800 m / 960 (1120) 1120 (1280) 1280 (1440) 1600 (1760) 1920 yards
CC – Off White (01)
1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (1) 2 (2) 2 balls required or the equivalent of 150 (150) 150 (150) 150 (150) 300 (300) 300 m / 160 (160) 160 (160) 160 (160) 320 (320) 320 yards