Desert Sunrise  Sweater

This sweater is a collaboration with Blue Mule Fiber. The beautiful fingering weight yarn is a blend of Mulberry Silk  and Extra Fine Superwash Merino Wool.  This blend gives the piece a sheen and softness you have to feel for yourself.  This design came into creation and Blue Mule Fiber had the perfect colors to make it happen.  There is stranded colorwork throughout  the entire piece. The yoke has a retro feel with some southwest inspired designs.  The length of the body and the arms have dotted lines that add that pop of color that you can’t take your eyes off of.   

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS  SIZES 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 
Chest Circumference: 30, (34.3, 37.8, 42,  46.3) (49.7, 54, 58.3) inches/76.2, (87, 96,  106.7, 117.6) (126, 137.2, 148) cm. 
Neck Circumference: 13.7, (14.3, 14.3,  14.9, 15.4) (15.4, 16, 16) inches/34.8,  (36.3, 36.3, 37.8, 39) (39, 40.6, 40.6) cm. 
Yoke length: 9.5, (9.5, 9.5, 9.5, 10) (10, 10,  10.4) inches/24, (24, 24, 24, 25.4) (25.4,  25.4, 26.4) cm. 
Length from underarm to bottom hem: 12.5  inches/31.8 cm. 
Arm length: 19.5 inches/49.5 cm. 
Upper arm circumference: 10.6, (10.6,  11, 12, 13.7) (15.4, 17, 18.9) inches/26.9,  (26.9, 27.9, 30.5, 34.8) (39, 43.2, 48) cm. 
Wrist cuff circumference: 8, (8, 8.6, 9.7,  10.3) (10.3, 10.9, 11.4) inches/20.3, (20.3,  21.8, 24.6, 26.2) (26.2, 27.7, 29) cm.   

MATERIALS  Yarn: Blue Mule Fiber, Xtra Fine,  Finger/Sock Weight, 100gm, 75% Extra  Fine Superwash Merino, 25% Mulberry  Silk, Approx 438 yds.   
 
Yardage:  MC: Belle Starr (Orange): 946, (955,  1078, 1174, 1322) (1379, 1500, 1601)  yds/865, (874, 986, 1074, 1209) (1261,  1372, 1464) m. 

CC1: Charles Goodnight (Blue): 87, (93,  100, 109, 124) (126, 130, 155) yds/80,  (86, 92, 100, 114) (116, 119, 142) m. 

CC2: Annie Oakley (Yellow): 45, (50, 52,  55, 58) (60, 63, 68) yds/42, (46, 48, 51,  53) (55, 58, 63) m. 

CC3: Calamity Jane (Turquoise): 54, (60,  64, 69, 74) (79, 84, 91) yds/50, (55, 59,  64, 68) (73, 77, 84) m.   

Needles:  Size US 6 (4.0mm) circular and DPN’s for  stranded colorwork.  Size US 5 (3.75mm) circular and DPN’s  for stockinette.  Size US 4 (3.5mm) circular and DPN’s for  neck and wrist cuffs.  Stitch markers, hold yarn, and tapestry  needle. 

GAUGE  28 sts and 30 rows = 4 inches (10cm) in  stockinette and stranded colorwork. 

NOTE  Worked in the round.  Positive ease of 0-4 inches/0-10.2 cm.  Stranded colorwork throughout entire  sweater. Top-down seamless sweater.