This design arose from a question – How can I take a band of colorwork and orient it vertically on a sweater, instead of the usual horizontal yoke or body positioning?
The answer was to knit the sweater sideways - from cuff to cuff. Short rows shape the shoulders to keep the silhouette trim. After dividing the piece for the neck opening, steeks are created at the neck and lower edge, so the stranded colorwork can be knit in the round.
After the steeks are secured and cut, stitches are picked up around the neckline for the collar, and around the lower edge for the ribbed border.

Finished Measurements:
Bust: 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56)“
Length: 23 (23¾, 24¾, 25½, 27¼, 28, 29)”
Intended to fit with 2-4” ease.
Sample Shown is size 36”.

Yarn Requirements:
Worsted Weight Yarn
MC: 750 (850, 1000, 1150, 1300, 1450, 1600) yds
CC1: 20 (25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50) yds
CC2: 25 (30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55) yds
CC3: 20 (25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50) yds
CC4: 20 (25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50) yds

Yarn Used for Sample:
Stunning String Studio Legacy Worsted
100% Superwash Merino; 215 yds (197 m) / 100 gr.
4 (4, 5, 6, 6, 7, 8) skeins Copper Berry (MC);
1 skein each Spicy Mustard (CC1), Natural (CC2),
Cherry Blossom (CC3), Deep Water (CC4).

Needles:
US Size 7 (4.5mm) circular needles 24 and 32” long,
or size needed to obtain gauge.
US Size 5 (3.75mm) circular needle 16” long.

Notions:
Stitch markers, waste yarn or stitch holders,
tapestry needle.

Gauge:
19 sts and 27 rows = 4” in Stockinette stitch using larger needles, after blocking.
Gauge is critical to proper fit.
Change needle size as needed to obtain the correct gauge.