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The Stories of Ice sweater pattern was inspired by the Adirondack Mountains in Upstate New York. The design is rooted in the endless variety of ice— every form of ice has its own story to tell. I wanted to create the perfect winter pullover for my outdoor trips in my favorite colors—green, blue, and white—which are prevalent in the Lake George area during winter.

The yoke sweater is knitted top down, seamlessly in the round. Short rows are worked at the bottom of the yoke to improve fit.

Please note that the fingering-weight yarn by Holst Garn used for this design blooms substantially after washing. Test your gauge first by knitting a swatch, and adjust the needle size as needed.

FINISHED CHEST CIRCUMFERENCE
34 (38, 42, 46) (50, 54, 58) (62, 66, 68) in/ 86.5 (96.5, 107, 117) (127, 137, 147.5) (157.5, 167.5, 173) cm
4 in/10 cm positive ease (loose fit).

Model is 5’6” / 168 cm tall and has a 32 in/81 cm bust. She’s wearing size M.

DESIGNED FOR CHEST CIRCUMFERENCE
30 (34, 38, 42) (46, 50, 54) (58, 62, 64) in/ 76 (86, 96.5, 106.5) (117, 127, 137) (147.5, 157.5, 162.5) cm

YARN
Fingering weight yarn, preferably non-superwash, ‘sticky’ wool yarn.

Yarn used for this design: Holst Garn Supersoft – 2 ply, 50% merino wool and 50% shetland wool (287 m /314 yds per 50 g)

Choose between two color schemes: blue or black:

• Yoke main color: Bleached White (Ecru): 0.5 (0.5, 0.5, 1) (1, 1, 1) (1.5, 1.5, 1.5) skeins or 157 (157, 157) (314, 314, 314) (471, 471, 471) yds / 144 (144, 144, 287) (287, 287, 287) (431, 431, 431) m
• Body main color: Marlin (Charcoal): 2 (3, 4, 4) (5, 6, 6) (7, 8, 9) skeins or 628 (942, 1256, 1256) (1570, 1884, 1884) (2198, 2512, 2826) yds / 574 (861, 1148, 1148) (1435, 1722, 1722) (2009, 2296, 2583) m
• Contrasting color 1: Spring (Sugarsnap): 0.5 (0.5, 0.5, 0.5) (0.5, 0.5, 0.5) (1, 1, 1) skeins or 157 (157, 157, 157) (157, 157, 157) (314, 314, 314) yds / 144 (144, 144, 144) (144, 144, 144) (287, 287, 287) m
• Contrasting color 2: Topaz (Sweet Pea): 0.5 (0.5, 0.5, 0.5) (0.5, 0.5, 0.5) (1, 1, 1) skeins or 157 (157, 157, 157) (157, 157, 157) (314, 314, 314) yds / 144 (144, 144, 144) (144, 144, 144) (287, 287, 287) m

TIP: To work the sweater in 3 colors, merge CC1 and CC2.

NOTIONS
At least 5 stitch markers, scrap yarn or a stitch holder, and a tapestry needle for weaving in ends.

ADVANCED TECHNIQUES
Wrap and turn (short rows)
German Twisted (Old Norwegian) cast on
(links to recommended tutorials are included in the pattern)

This pattern is #sizeinclusive

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