Electrify your wardrobe with a bolt out of the blue (or whatever color suits you best!). For the days when your storm-wielding superheroine is at the fore, this graphic yoke sweater is knit top down in the round with stranded colorwork for the lightning motif. Short rows shape the back of neck and give some extra length to the back This avoids the draughty gap between your sweater and your waistband that can occur at the back of handknit sweaters made with equal length backs and fronts (especially when it’s blowing in that tempest you have summoned). Full sleeves are gathered at the wrist for a touch of extra panache.

SIZE
XS(S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)
shown in size A2 with 2.75 inches/7 cm of ease at chest

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
32.75(34.75, 39.25, 43.75, 47.5, 52, 56.75, 60.5, 64.5) inches / 83(88, 99.5, 110, 120, 132, 144, 153.5, 164)cm
Note: This design is intended to be worn with approx. 10% or 2.75–4.5 inches/7–11.5cm positive ease

MATERIALS
Yarn
The Fibre Co. Cumbria 60% Merino, 30% Masham, 10% Mohair; 236 yds/216 m per 3.53 oz/100 g skein
(MC) Blackbeck: 4 (4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 7, 7, 8)skeins
(CC) Buttermere: 1 (1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skeins

Recommended needle size
Always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed - every knitter’s gauge is unique.

US #7/4.5mm circular needle, of a length a little shorter than your target chest size as main. You may wish to switch to a shorter cable for the sleeves and cuff.
US #6/4mm circular needle, length-inch/length-cm for bottom hem

Notions
waste yarn or stitch holders
tapestry needle for weaving in ends
stitch markers

GAUGE
20 sts/28 rounds = 4 inches/10 cm in stockinette stitch
Note: gauge is always taken after blocking