Quiescence is a seamless top-down yoke sweater which can be knitted either with or without the hood. It features stranded colorwork around the yoke, which starts with a pale, neutral contrast color, and inverts into a vivid main color. There are short rows at the neckline for a comfortable fit, and optional waist shaping to add feminine shape. The hem is finished off with bold ribbing, while the cuffs are completed with stranded colorwork that echoes the yoke.

For the hoodie alternative, stitches are picked up around the neckline. The hood is shaped with decreases and finished off with Kitchener Stitch. The front edge of the hood is then edged with Single Crochet Border in the main color.

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

Chest Circumference of Completed Garment
89 (99, 109, 119, 129)(140, 150, 160, 170) cm/35 (39, 43, 46.75, 50.75)(55, 59, 63, 67)“

Suggested Needles
5.5 mm (US 9) circular needle, or one size smaller than needle used to obtain gauge, 60 cm/24” long.
5.5 mm (US 9) circular needle, or one size smaller than needle used to obtain gauge, double-pointed needles or preferred method for knitting small circumferences in the round.
6mm (US 10) circular needle, or size needle to obtain gauge, 60 cm/24” long.
6mm (US 10) circular needle, or size needle to obtain gauge, double-pointed needles or preferred method for knitting small circumferences in the round.
Crochet Hook: 6mm (US 10) for Hood edging.

Gauge
15 stitches & 19 rows = 10 cm/4” in stocking stitch with larger needle size, 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 bust circumference.
Neck ease: 2.5 cm/1”

Yarn
Wonderfluff by Knitpicks, Bulky 130m/142 yards to 50g

MC – Turquoise Heather
5 (6, 7, 8, 8)(9, 9, 10, 10) balls required or the equivalent of 650 (780, 910, 1040, 1040)( 1170, 1170, 1300, 1300) m / 710 (850, 990, 1140, 1140)(1280, 1280, 1420, 1420) yards

With Hood
CC – Finnley Heather
3 (3, 3, 4, 4)(5, 5, 6, 6) balls required or the equivalent of 390 (390 390, 520, 520)(650, 650, 780, 780) m / 430 (430, 430, 570, 570)(710, 710, 850, 850) yards

Without Hood
CC – Finnley Heather
2 (2, 2, 3, 3)(4, 4, 5, 5) balls required or the equivalent of 260 (260, 260, 390, 390)(520, 520, 650, 650) m/280 (280, 280, 430, 430)(570, 570, 710, 710) yards