In A Flurry Sweater

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In a Flurry was inspired by those magical, first of the season flurries that seem to come out of nowhere and are gone just as quickly, leaving beautiful snowflakes behind. Designed in North Bay Fiber Heritage, this DK weight sweater is adorned with addictive colorwork motifs. This unisex sweater pattern has options for colorwork on the cuffs and hem. Either version you knit, this garment is an excellent addition to your winter knits wardrobe!

SIZES:
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
Approx 33.5 (38.5, 43.25, 48, 51.5, 54, 58.75, 63.5, 69.75, 72)”/84 (96, 108, 120, 129, 135, 147, 159, 174, 180)cm full-chest circumference

Suggested Ease Range: 4–6”/10–15cm of positive ease at the bust. Sample shown is a size 38.5” and worn with approx 4.5” of positive ease.

YARN:
RECOMMENDED:
North Bay Fiber, Heritage (100% Targhee-Polypay; 150yd/137m per 50g)

First sample is shown in colors: Natural (MC) 6 (6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9, 10, 10) skeins, Watershed (C1) 2 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4) skeins, Algae (C2) 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1) skeins, and Bullhead (C3) 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1) skeins.

Second sample is shown in colors: North Bay (MC) 5 (5, 6, 7, 7, 7, 8, 9, 9, 10) skeins, Chinook (C1) 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4) skeins, Natural (C2) 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1) skeins, and Algae (C3) 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1) skeins.

OR... Heavy DK, light worsted weight yarn in the following amounts:

Yardage for version WITHOUT Cuff/Hem Colorwork:
• MC: 797 (872, 961, 1041, 1111, 1147, 1243, 1328, 1445, 1500)yds/725 (793, 874, 946, 1010, 1043, 1130, 1207, 1314, 1364)m
• C1: 233 (259, 300, 313, 347, 361, 409, 442, 495, 535)yds/212 (235, 273, 285, 315, 328, 372, 402, 450, 486)m
• C2: 69 (76, 89, 92, 102, 106, 120, 130, 135, 140)yds/63 (69, 81, 84, 93, 96, 109, 118, 123, 127)m
• C3: 56 (62, 72, 75, 84, 86, 98, 106, 118, 129)yds/51 (56, 65, 68, 76, 78, 89, 96, 107, 117)m

Yardage for version WITH Cuff/Hem Colorwork:
• MC: 661 (737, 828, 909, 981, 1018, 1116, 1202, 1321, 1378)yds/ 601 (670, 753, 826, 892, 925, 1015, 1093, 1201, 1253)m
• C1: 252 (281, 315, 347, 374, 388, 425, 458, 504, 526)/229 (255, 286, 315, 340, 353, 386, 416, 458, 478)m
• C2: 66 (73, 82, 90, 98, 101, 111, 120, 132, 137)yds/60 (66, 75, 82, 89, 92, 101, 109, 120, 125)m
• C3: 71 (78, 88, 97, 104, 108, 119, 128, 140, 146)yds/65 (71, 80, 88, 95, 98, 108, 116, 127, 133)m

GAUGE:
20 sts x 26 rnds = 4"/10cm in colorwork and St st, knit in-the-round and blocked

NEEDLES:
Needles listed are suggested. Always take time to swatch. Note: Depending on the size knit, a longer circular gauge needle may be needed to accommodate yoke and body stitches. Use the appropriate length for the size you are making.
• Gauge Needle: Size US 6 (4.0mm) 16", 32", 40", and 60" (for sizes 46.5"/116.5 cm and above) circular needles—or size necessary to obtain gauge 
• Smaller Needle: Size US 5 (3.75mm) 16", 32", 40", and 60 (for sizes 46.5"/116.5cm and above) circular needles—or one size smaller than gauge needle

TOOLS:
Stitch marker, waste yarn, and tapestry needle

NOTES:
• In order to maintain gauge in stranded knitting, it’s important to use the appropriate length circular needles. Should stitches be too close together, floats may not be long enough and could tighten yoke gauge.
• Piece is knit in the round from the top down.
• Short-row shaping is used before the Yoke Increases to raise the back of neck.
• Sleeves are placed on waste yarn while the Body is worked in the round to the bottom edge, then Sleeves are worked in the round to the Cuff.
• For short rows, sample shown uses the method for Japanese Short Rows in the round.
• Stranded colorwork knitting often tightens one’s gauge; therefore, consider going down a needle size after working the chart or vice versa. Sample shown used that technique.
• A provisional cast on is used for the neck. Neckline edging is added after completion so you may easily customize fit at the top.