Sweet Blossoms is a top down stranded colourwork sweater knitted in aran weight yarn. To help with the long floats, a technique known as ladder back jacquard is used. This is simple and intuitive and video assistance is given, as well as suggested placements within the chart.

The colourwork is charted.

YARN
Aran weight.
West Yorkshire Spinners Colour Lab Aran:
MC: 4 (4, 5, 6, 6, 7) 100g balls, each 166m.
CC l & 2 (each): 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) balls

NEEDLES
o Size US 6 / 4mm 16” (40cm) and 24” (60cm) circular needles. Add DPNs for ribbing if you prefer to magic loop.

o Size US 7 / 4.5mm 24” (60cm) and 32” (80cm) circular needles and DPNs for the body and sleeves

NOTIONS
Stitch markers, stitch holders, tapestry needle, scissors.

GAUGE
19 sts and 26 rows = 4in/10cm. Gauge was measured over stockinette stitch in large size needles after blocking.

SIZES
finished measurements:

bust circumference:
40 (45.5, 50, 56, 60, 65) “
102 (116, 127, 165) cms

yoke depth: 11 (11.5, 12, 12.5, 13) “
28 (29, 30, 31, 32, 33) cms