Bowline Sweater
Easy and striking colorwork is the key to this sweater!
The Bowline Sweater is worked easily from top down, resulting in a relaxed slightly oversized, cropped round yoke sweater.
Crisp colorwork is paired with rustic yarn in this bowline sweater. Sail away with lovely soothing stitches and a stitch pattern that is easily memorized.
The bowline sweater is worked easily from top down, resulting in a relaxed slightly oversized, cropped top.
MATERIALS
Yarn: 4 (4, 4, 5, 5) (7, 7, 7) skeins of Kauko by Aara Yarn (85% Wool, 15% Nylon; 380 yards 350 m / 100g); 2 (2, 2, 2, 3) (3, 3, 3) skeins in MC and 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (2, 2, 2) skein in each CC1 and CC2. Approx. 980 (1135, 1310, 1480, 1680) (1840, 2000, 2160) yards / 910 (1040, 1200, 1350, 1540) (1680, 1830, 1980) meters of sport weight yarn -
MC: 540 (635, 730, 820, 940) (1020, 1100, 1180) yards / 510 (580, 670, 750, 860) (930, 1000, 1080) meters.
CC1: 220 (250, 290, 330, 370) (410, 450, 490) yards / 200 (230, 265, 300, 340) (375, 415, 450) meters.
CC2: 220 (250, 290, 330, 370) (410, 450, 490) yards / 200 (230, 265, 300, 340) (375, 415, 450) meters.
Sample pictured is knit in size 3 and in colorways Aamu (pink, MC), Ruukku (clay, CC1) and Pisara (gray, CC2).
Needles: US 4 (3.5 mm) and US 2½ (3 mm) circular needles, 32” (80 cm) long or longer, and dpns in same size sizes if not using magic loop method for small circumference knitting.
SIZING
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8)
Finished Chest Circumference: 38 (42, 46, 50, 54) (58, 62, 66)” / 95 (105, 115, 125, 135) (145, 155, 165) cm. Choose a size with approx. 6-8” (15-20 cm) of positive ease.
GAUGE
24 stitches and 28 rows = 10 cm in colorwork pattern and Stockinette stitch, using larger needles, after blocking.
