Stjerne (meaning star in Norwegian) is a top-down seamless yoke sweater. The traditional star shapes based on Norwegian star patterns from the Selbu region reflect the changing of seasons from summer to fall, as the stars begin to glimmer earlier and earlier in the day. The ribbed neckline is followed by short rows at the back of the neck, to create a comfortable fit. The yoke features stranded colorwork with foreground and background colors that transition to highlight the center of the stars. Optional waistline shaping creates a flattering fit, and the hem is finished off with ribbing. The cuffs compliment and echo some of the yoke colorwork and colors.

Yarn
Miss Babs Yowza
100% Superwash Merino Wool; 560 yd/8 oz (512 m/227 g) skeins
2 (2, 2, 2, 3) (3, 3, 3, 3) skeins in main color, shown in Kobold
and

Miss Babs Yowza Mini
100% Superwash Merino Wool; 200 yd/2.8 oz (182 m/80 g) skeins
1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1, 1) skein in each of four contrasting colors, shown in CC1: Obsidian, CC2: Coastal Fog, CC3: Cordovan, and CC4: Tender

Or approximately 820 (910, 1010, 1100, 1250) (1310, 1410, 1540, 1630) yards/750 (833, 924, 1006, 1143) (1198, 1290, 1409, 1491) meters of DK weight yarn in main color
and
60 (60, 70, 70, 80) (90, 90, 100, 110) yards/55 (55, 65, 65, 74) (83, 83, 92, 101) meters of DK weight yarn in CC1
90 (100, 110, 120, 130) (140, 150, 160, 170) yards/83 (92, 101, 110, 119) (129, 138, 147, 156) meters of DK weight yarn in CC2
30 (30, 30, 30, 40) (40, 40, 40, 50) yards/28 (28, 28, 28, 37) (37, 37, 37, 46) meters of DK weight yarn in CC3
20 (20, 20, 20, 20) (20, 20, 20, 30) yards/19 (19, 19, 19, 19) (19, 19, 19, 28) meters of DK weight yarn in CC4

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

Finished Measurements
Chest: 33½ (37½, 41½, 45½, 49½) (54, 58, 62, 66)”/84 (94, 104, 114, 124) (135, 145, 155, 165) cm

Shown in Size 4 (45¼”/114 cm), to be worn with 3-5”/8-12 cm of positive ease.

Needles

• US 6 (4.0 mm) circular needle, 24”/60 cm long (or longer for larger sizes), or size to obtain gauge
• US 6 (4.0 mm) circular needle, double-pointed needles or preferred method for knitting small circumferences in the round or size to obtain gauge
• US 4 (3.5 mm) circular needle, 24”/60 cm long, or two sizes smaller than needle used to obtain gauge
• US 4 (3.5 mm) circular needle, double-pointed needles or preferred method for knitting small circumferences in the round or two sizes smaller than needle used to obtain gauge

Gauge
Blocked: 21 stitches and 28 rows = 4”/10 cm square in stockinette stitch and stranded colorwork.

If you find that your gauge varies between plain stockinette and stranded colorwork, adjust needle size where necessary so that the correct gauge is achieved throughout the garment.

Notions

• Stitch holders or waste yarn
• Stitch markers
• Tapestry needle