Construction
Ombeline Sweater is a yoke-style sweater knit seamlessly from the top-down in the round, with a double-rolled neck hem, colourwork yoke, hip-length body and fitted long sleeves.
Materials Needed Yarn
Yarn
Knit Circus Divine DK yarn
(or similar 8ply/DK weight yarn that can meet gauge)
Note: I find this yarn to be a rather thin DK, so consider substituting a sport-weight yarn, and make sure to swatch and check your tension!
C1: Brass and Steam gradient cake C2: Brass and Steam speckled skein
Quantities needed
C1: 1 (1, 2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2) skeins C2: 4 (5, 5, 6, 6) (6, 7, 8, 8) skeins
If substituting yarn, approx. amounts required:
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C1: 219 (236, 252, 269, 302) (336, 352, 388, 405)m 239 (258, 275, 294, 330) (367, 385, 424, 443)y
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C2: 888 (1009, 1107, 1197, 1264) (1416, 1549, 1671, 1787)m 971 (1103, 1211, 1309, 1382) (1549, 1694, 1827, 1954)y
needles
3.75mm/US Size 5 circular needles
(40–50cm/16–20in long for neckline, at least 80cm/32in long for body)
3.25mm/US Size 3 circular needle
(40–50cm/16–20in long for neckline, at least 60cm/24in long for body)
3.75mm/US Size 5 double-pointed needles (DPNs)
for sleeves (or your preferred sleeve needle)
3.25mm/US Size 3 double-pointed needles (DPNs)
for sleeve cuffs (or your preferred sleeve needle) Or needle sizes to obtain gauge.
notions
Tapestry needle (for finishing)
Stitch markers (at least 1 distinct marker for BOR)
Gauge
23 stitches and 30 rows= 10cm/4in in stockinette stitch on larger needle 28 stitches and 32 rows= 10cm/4in in 1x1 rib stitch on smaller needle Gauge measured after wet blocking