The inspiration for the sweater is the breed of cattle synonymous with Scotland, originating from the Highlands and the Outer Hebrides islands. The stylised image is designed to show the gentle, friendly nature of the breed.

The sweater has positive ease with a modified drop shoulder construction. It is knitted flat with the front, back and sleeve pieces worked separately from the rib edge to the top. The front piece is knitted using the intarsia colourwork technique and is worked by following a chart for the image. The neckband is worked directly in the round by picking up stitches from the neck edge after the shoulder seams are sewn together. Throughout the pattern, slip all stitches purlwise with yarn held to the wrong side of the work.

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) {6, 7, 8, 9}
To fit chest: 75 (85, 95, 105, 115) {125, 135, 145, 155} cm / 30 (34, 38, 42, 46) {50, 54, 58, 62} in

Designed to be worn with 10.5-13 cm / 4.25-5 in positive ease.

Sample 1 (Crowdie/Sea Pink) in Size 3 with 14 cm / 5.5 in positive ease.
Sample 2 (Broch/Coral) in Size 4 with 24.75 cm / 9.75 in positive ease.

Sample 1 (cream)
MC: Crowdie; 7 (7, 8, 8, 9) {9, 10, 11, 11} balls
CC1: Sea Thrift; 1 ball
CC2: Coral; 1 ball
CC3: Laggan; 1 ball
CC4: Furze; 1 ball
CC5: Dulse; 1 ball
CC6: Ruby Red; 1 ball

Sample 2 (dark grey)
MC: Broch; 7 (7, 8, 8, 9) {9, 10, 11, 11} balls
CC1: Coral; 1 ball
CC2: Jasper; 1 ball
CC3: Oatie; 1 ball
CC4: Furze; 1 ball
CC5: Dulse; 1 ball
CC6: Ruby Red; 1 ball

OR in DK weight yarn which knits to the specified gauge.