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DESCRIPTION
Pine Warbler is the perfect cozy sweater for throwing on for a walk on a chilly morning. All over colorwork creates rich visual texture and the raglan construction produces a comfortable, relaxed fit. Knit with DK weight yarn, this sweater is nice and warm without being too heavy or toasty.

I named this sweater Pine Warbler after the sweet little yellow songbird. The autumn that I knit this sweater, I moved from Kentucky to Florida, just as these warblers were making a similar migration.

SIZES
This pattern is graded to 9 sizes, (A, B, C)(D, E, F)(G, H, I), designed to fit a body with the upper chest measurement and full bust measurement shown in the schematic. This sweater is designed to be worn with 4 – 7” (10 – 18 cm) of positive ease at the bust.

TESTERS
To see this sweater on a range of body shapes and sizes, see this blog post. Their projects also allow you an opportunity to see the pattern in different yarns & colors as well!

YARN
November Woods Fiber Co. Elm (100% Non-Superwash Highland Wool, DK, 4ply, 246 yds / 225 m per 100 g). Sample shown in “Mother’s Mead” (MC) and “North Star” (CC).

This yarn is now discontinued. For yarn substitutions, I recommend using a DK, heavy DK, or light worsted weight yarn that can achieve gauge while creating a fabric that you are happy with. I’ve created a list of yarn substitution ideas that you can find on my blog.

MC REQUIREMENTS:
g: (280, 300, 320)350, 370, 400{430, 460, 500} / yds: (690, 740, 790)870, 920, 990{1060, 1140, 1230} / m: (630, 680, 720)790, 840, 900{970, 1040, 1130} / skeins: (3, 3, 4)4, 4, 4{5, 5, 5}

CC REQUIREMENTS:
g: (180, 200, 210)230, 250, 270{290, 310, 330} / yds: (450, 500, 520)570, 620, 670{720, 770, 820} / m: (410, 450, 480)520, 570, 610{660, 700, 750} / skeins: (2, 2, 3)3, 3, 3{3, 4, 4}

NEEDLES
• SIZE A: US 6 (4 mm) for body
• SIZE B: US 2 (2.75 mm) for cuffs & neckband
Circular needles in size A of a length appropriate for the size you are knitting and preferred small circumference needles in both sizes.

ADDITIONAL MATERIALS
• Yarn needle
• Stitch markers (4, with one unique for BOR)
• Cable needle (optional)

GAUGE
19 sts x 24 rnds = 4” (10 cm) in colorwork pattern, with size A needles, in the round & blocked

CONSTRUCTION
This stranded colorwork raglan is worked seamlessly from the bottom up. The body and sleeves are worked first, then are combined to work the yoke. To work the neckband, stitches are picked up around the neckline, adding structure to prevent distortion of the neckline over time. The edges are worked in 2x2 ribbing and are neatly finished with tubular cast ons and bind offs.

TECHNIQUES USED
• Long-tail tubular cast on*
• Stranded colorwork
• Increasing & decreasing
• Working in pattern
• Tubular bind off*
• Grafting*
* Links to recommended tutorials on these techniques are included in the pattern.