Barnsley Sweater is a textured sweater inspired by country walks in the English countryside. The textured pattern is worked over 4 rows from the top down to give a beautiful waffle effect. First the neck edge is worked and folded over, then short rows create shape to the neck as part of the yoke. The sweater is then divided for body and sleeves and new stitches are cast on for the underarms. Body and sleeves are finished separately and worked in the round, and the edges are bound off using your preferred bind off technique.

Size guide
Barnsley Sweater is designed to have approx. 17-20 cm of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be approximately 17-20 cm larger in circumference than your bust measurement.

Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL)

Finished bust circumference: 104 (107) 114 (120) 130 (139) cm

Length (sweater): 53 (54) 56 (58) 59 (61) cm (measured mid-back excluding neck edge)

Length of finished sleeve: 47 (48) 50 (52) 54 (56) cm (measured from underarm cast-on edge)

Circumference of upper sleeve: 33 (34.5) 34.5 (37.5) 37.5 (39) cm

Yoke depth: 20.5 (21.5) 22.5 (23.5) 25 (27.5) cm (measured from mid-back excluding neck edge)

Gauge: 25 sts x 46 rows in PATTERN on 4 mm needles = 10 x 10 cm after blocking; The pattern tends to grow after washing. You can expect the pre-washed gauge to be approx. 28 sts x 49 rows.

Needles: Circular needles: 3 mm 40 cm, 3.5mm (80 – 120 cm) and 4 mm (60 – 120 cm)
Double-pointed needles: 3.5 mm

Materials: 250 (300) 300 (350) 400 (400) g Merino by Knitting for Olive held together with 150 (150) 150 (175) 225 (225) g Soft Silk Mohair by Knitting for Olive. If you want to lengthen the sweater you will require more yarn.

• Colours used in the pictures are Merino by Knitting for Olive held together with Soft Silk Mohair by Knitting for Olive both in Oat.