Checkers Sweater by Emma Welch

Checkers Sweater

Knitting
Aran (8 wpi) ?
9 stitches and 9 rows = 2 inches
in Stockinette
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
544 - 1088 yards (497 - 995 m)
XS, S, M, L, XL
English
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This off-the-shoulder pattern is worked from top to bottom with ribbing along the collar and hem. A checkered colour blocking pattern using five different colours highlights the front while the back is continued in the main colour. The three quarter length sleeves are worked last top to bottom.

Tools:
• Circular US size 7 (4.50 mm) needles
• Circular US size 8 (5.00 mm) needles
• Stitch markers
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors
• Blocking mats and pins
• Soak wash

Yarn:
• MC: Mission Falls 1824 Wool in colour 22. 4 (4, 5, 6, 8) skeins.
• CC1: Impeccable Solid Yarn by Loops & Threads in colour ‘Blue Haze’. 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) skein.
• CC2: Drops Nepal Uni Colour in colour Blue (6220). 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) skein.
• CC3: Impeccable Solid Yarn by Loops & Threads in colour ‘Heather. 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) skein.
• CC4: Impeccable Solid Yarn by Loops & Threads in colour ‘Soft Taupe’. 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) skein.
• CC5: Impeccable Solid Yarn by Loops & Threads in colour Lavender (01307). 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) skein.