Northerly is a top-down circular yoke sweater featuring colorwork, cables and lace for an engaging knit. It was loosely inspired by classic Scandinavian designs and the colors of Alaska in the winter. My sample was knit with elbow length sleeves and a cropped body, but these are adjustable to suit your preference!

The sample shown was knit using Cashmere People Cashmere Sport and Spincycle Dyed in the wool. You can find these yarns at PortFiber and Spincycle Yarns.

I recommend these options as alternatives if you are interested! Any light sport/heavy fingering yarn that meets gauge would work for this design!
Knit Picks Wool of the Andes
mYak Tibeten Cloud Wool
Berroco Lanas Light
The Farmer’s Daughter Fibers Recollect (and Reminisce) Sport
Cascade Yarns 220 Sport

MATERIALS
MC:
Cashmere People Yarns
Sport Cashmere (100% handspun cashmere)
260-359 yards 238-328 meters /100 grams
sport weight

CC1:
Spincycle Yarns
Nocturne (100% superwashed American wool)
200 yards 183 meters
sport weight

CC2:
Spincycle Yarns
Dyed in the Wool (100% non-superwashed American wool)
200 yards 183 meters
sport weight

Colors used in sample:
MC: Pamirs
CC1: Moonflower
CC2: Devilish Grin

Needles:
Note that needle sizes are suggested only. You may need to use a different size to achieve gauge.

Ribbing: US 2 2.75 mm
Main: US 3 3.25 mm

Notions: Stitch marker, scrap yarn or stitch holders, tapestry needle, cable needle, row counter (optional)

GAUGE
24 sts and 32 rounds = 4” 10 cm in colorwork on main needles after blocking

Note- You should always knit your swatch the same way that the pattern is knit—in this case, in the round. Block your swatch as you will your finished garment and allow it to dry fully before measuring.

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) {7, 8, 9}
Recommended ease: 2-10” 5-25 cm of positive ease at the bust. Be sure to check the sleeve measurement of the size you choose to ensure a good fit. See schematic on page 8 for full fit details.

Sweater shown is size 3 on a 35” 89 cm bust with 5” 13 cm of ease.

Finished bust circumference: 30 (35, 40, 45, 50, 55) {60, 65, 70}“ 76 (89, 101.5, 114.5, 127, 139.5) {152.5, 165, 178} cm

Yardage: Please note that yardage is estimated, and can vary between knitters.

MC: 690 (805, 920, 1035, 1150, 1265) {1380, 1495, 1610} yards 631 (736, 841, 946, 1052, 1157) {1262, 1367, 1472} meters

CC1: 324, 378, 432, 486, 540, 594) {648, 702, 756} yards 297 (346, 395, 445, 494, 543) {593, 642, 691} meters

CC2: 216 (252, 288, 324, 360, 396) {432, 468, 504} yards 198 (231, 264, 297, 330, 362) {395, 428, 461} meters