Rocky road Sweater is worked from the top down, starting with shaping the shoulders and neckline. The intarsia section is worked seamlessly following the chart and written instructions or the linked video tutorial. Stitches are picked up for the sleeves and neck ribbing and are then worked in the round.
The bust circumference of the person in the picture is 85 cm / 33.5” and she is wearing a size 1 sweater, with a bust circumference of 109.5 cm / 43.75” (allowing 23.5 cm / 9.25” of positive ease).
Sizes:1 (2) 3 (4) designed for bust circumferences of approx. 76 – 86 (96 – 106) 116 - 126 (136 – 146) cm / 30 – 33.75 (37.75 – 41.75) 45.75 – 49.5 (53.5 – 57.5)” Bust circumference of the finished sweater:109.5 (130.5) 151.5 (172) cm / 43.75 (52.25) 60.5 (68.75)” Yarn: Sandnes Garn Double Sunday (100 % merino wool, 108 m / 118 yds = 50 g):Color A (2321 Marsipan): 450 (550) 650 (750) g,color B (3162 Eikenött): 100 (100) 100 (150) g and color C(2351 Taupe): 200 (200) 250 (300) g OR any other similar yarn with the same weight: Color A: 920 (1105) 1340 (1595) m / 1010 (1210) 1470 (1745) yds, color B: 140 (170) 205 (245) m / 155 (190) 225 (270) yds and color C: 335 (400) 490 (580) m / 375 (440) 540 (635) yds. The provided yardages include approx. 10 % extra for making a swatch and for possible alterations. Needles: 3.0 mm / US 2.5, 3.5 mm / US 4, and 4.0 mm / US 6 circular needles (100 cm / 40”, the magic loop technique used for the sleeves and neck ribbing. For stockinette stitch sections, choose a needle size that will give you the correct gauge in both the number of stitches and rows / rounds, both when knitting flat and in the round. Gauge: 23 sts x 34 rows / rnds = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” over Stockinette Stitch with 4.0 mm / US 6 needles when knitting flat and in the round. Notions: Removable and regular stitch markers, scrap yarn, pieces of cardboard or bobbins for your intarsia balls, tapestry needle. Techniques:German short rows, intarsia in the round, backwards-loop cast-on, and Italian bind-off.
