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The Old Compass collection has been a labor of love for me, and this sweater is the perfect wardrobe piece for all colorwork enthusiasts.

PATTERN NOTES:

The sweater is worked as a seamless raglan construction. It starts with a provisional cast on and some short rows to set up the neckline shape. After the colorwork is established, the yoke, body and sleeves are worked top down in the round.
You can choose between a short or a long sleeved version.

The yoke is fully charted for each size and comes with a general chart and thorough instructions for the colorwork at the body and sleeves.

The pattern also provides some helpful tips on how to adjust it to suit your own preferences.

SIZES:

1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)

to fit chest circumference 75 (85, 95, 105, 115) (125, 135,145, 155) cm/30 (34, 38, 42, 46) (50, 54, 58, 62)“

I recommend choosing a size with 10 cm/4” - 20 cm/8” positive ease to get a comfortable fit. Samples are shown in size 3, worn with approx. 15 cm/6” positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

Chest circumference: 84.5 (94, 104, 114, 124) (134, 144, 154, 164) cm/33¾ (37½, 41½, 45½, 49½) (53½, 57½, 61½, 65½)“.

More detailed measurements are shown in the schematic in photos.

YARN:

Holst Garn Supersoft 100% Uld (100% wool; 287 m (314yd)/50g).
Samples shown in the following colors:
MC: Silver Grey 4 (4, 4, 4, 5) (5, 5, 6, 6) skeins
CC1: Marlin 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2) skein(s)
CC2: Topaz 1 (1, 1, 1, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2) skein(s)
CC3: Scarab 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1, 1) skein
CC4: Blue Sage 2 (2, 2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 3) skeins

Or any other fingering/light fingering weight yarn that gives you a fabric you like at the listed gauge.

YARDAGE:

MC: approx. 878 (950, 1042, 1122, 1223) (1320, 1412, 1533, 1624) m/960 (1039, 1140, 1227, 1337) (1444, 1544, 1677, 1776) yd.
CC1: approx. 221 (241, 270, 290, 316) (344, 373, 408, 433) m/242 (264, 295, 317, 346) (376, 408, 446, 474) yd.
CC2: approx. 201 (221, 241, 261, 290) (316, 339, 373, 399) m/220 (242, 264, 285, 317) (346, 371, 408, 436) yd.
CC3: approx. 112 (118, 138, 146, 158) (172, 192, 204, 218) m/122 (129, 151, 160, 173) (188, 210, 223, 238) yd.
CC4: approx. 290 (324, 364, 390, 422) (468, 502, 548, 588) m/317 (354, 398, 427, 462) (512, 549, 599, 643) yd.

NEEDLES:

Needle A: 3.5 mm/US 4 circular needle (100 cm/40” 80 cm/32” and 60 cm/24”) or size needed for gauge.
Needle B: 3.0 mm/US 2½ circular needle (80 cm/32” and 60 cm/24”) or one size smaller than gauge needle.
Needle C: 2.5 mm/US 1½ circular needle (80 cm/32” and 60 cm/24”) or two sizes smaller than gauge needle.

GAUGE:

28 sts and 31 rnds in 10 cm/4” on needle A in colorwork, and on needle B in stockinette stitch, worked in the round (blocked).

Row gauge is important for this design, since it defines the yoke depth and therefore the fit around the shoulders.

OTHERS:

Tapestry needle
Crochet hook (approx. 3 mm/ US 2½)
Stitch markers
Waste yarn