Sayer by Susan Crawford

Sayer

Knitting
November 2023
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8)
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Sayer is a stylish high-necked sweater, knitted in a heavy worsted-weight yarn. The colourful yoke is created using a simple slip-stitch pattern, and the extra-long sleeves have a soft fullness to them.

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

To fit: 81–86 (92–97, 102–107, 112–117, 122–127) (132–137, 142–147, 152–157) cm / 32–34 (36–38, 40–42, 44–46, 48–50) (52–54, 56–58, 60–62) in

Recommended ease: 10–15 cm / 4–6 in of positive ease

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest circumference: 91.5 (103, 116.5, 125.5, 135) (144, 155.5, 164.5) cm / 36.5 (41.25, 46.5, 50.25, 54) (57.5, 62.25, 65.75) in
Length to armhole: 32.5 (32.5, 35, 35, 35) (35, 35, 35)  cm / 13 (13, 14, 14, 14) (14, 14, 14) in
Yoke depth: 20.5 (20.5, 21.5, 22.5, 23) (25, 27, 27.5)  cm / 8.25 (8.25, 8.5, 9, 9.25) (10, 10.75, 11) in
Finished length: 53 (53, 56.5, 57.5, 58) (60, 62, 62.5)  cm / 21.25 (21.25, 22.5, 23, 23.25) (24, 24.75, 25) in
Sleeve circumference: 32 (34.5, 36.5, 39, 41) (45.5, 45.5, 48) cm / 12.75 (13.75, 14.5, 15.5, 16.5) (18.25, 18.25, 19.25) in
Sleeve length: 46.5 (51, 51, 51, 51) (51, 51, 51) cm / 18.5 (20.5, 20.5, 20.5, 20.5) (20.5, 20.5, 20.5) in

Samples shown in sizes 2 (on Ruth) and 3 (on Susan).

YARN
Susan Crawford Wold Worsted, 100% British wool, 50% Southdown, 25% Bluefaced Leicester, 25% white Shetland (159 m / 174 yds per 100 g skein approx)

Colourway One
5 (6, 6, 6, 8) (9, 9, 10) skeins, shade Limestone – Yarn  A
1 skein, shade Trefusis – Yarn B
1 skein, shade Foley – Yarn C
1 skein, shade Swimming Pool – Yarn D
1 skein, shade Tannin – Yarn E
1 skein, shade Fitzroy – Yarn F
1 skein, shade Orlando – Yarn G

Colourway Two
5 (6, 6, 6, 8) (9, 9, 10) skeins, shade Grace – Yarn A
1 skein, shade Garnet – Yarn B
1 skein, shade Trefusis – Yarn C
1 skein, shade Red Sky at Night – Yarn D
1 skein, shade Moss Covered Wall – Yarn E
1 skein, shade Edy – Yarn F
1 skein, shade Orlando – Yarn G

Or heavy worsted-weight yarn as follows:
742 (858, 986, 1074, 1156) (1261, 1359, 1451) m / 811 (939, 1079, 1175, 1264) (1379, 1486, 1587) yds – Yarn A

12 (14, 16, 18, 19) (21, 22, 24) m / 14 (16, 18, 19, 21) (23, 24, 26) yds – Yarn B, C, D, E, F and G

GAUGE
17.5 sts and 22 rounds = 10 cm / 4 in over stocking stitch in the round, after blocking.

We achieved this gauge using 5.5 mm needles.

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
Small Needles: 4.5 mm (US 7) circular needle (40  cm / 16 in), 4.5 mm (US 7) circular needle (80–100 cm / 32–40 in), set of 4.5 mm (US 7) DPNs
Large Needles: 5.5 mm (US 9) circular needle (40  cm / 16 in), 5.5 mm (US 9) circular needle (80–100 cm / 32–40 in)

NOTIONS
Stitch markers, waste yarn or stitch holders, tapestry needle