The throwback sweater we all need, Elise by Cheryl Toy marries collegiate jersey style with a heritage colorwork motif for a retro-inspired sweater that is at home in any decade. This cozy design features a v-neck and ribbing with color pops and a graphic band motif that runs across the body and upper arms.

Worked from the top down in the round, this sweater’s bold colorwork employs duplicate stitch to add a third color in finishing, so you only need to carry two colors while knitting the body. Optional instructions are included for a tubular bind off at the hem, sleeves, and collar.

Finished Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8); 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60)” / 81.5 (91.5, 101.5, 112, 122, 132, 142, 152.5) cm finished chest circumference. Pullover shown measures 44” / 112 cm worn with 10” 25.5 cm positive ease on Laura and 4” / 10 cm positive ease on Becca.

Yarn
Hudson + West Co. Forge (70% U.S. Merino / 30% U.S. Corriedale; 235 yds / 214 m; 3.5 oz. / 100g): MC - aspen (natural white), 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8) skeins; CC -midnight (navy), 1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skeins; CC2 - barn red (deep red), 1 skein.

Needles
Size A (for body and sleeves): US 7 / 4.5 mm: 32” / 80 cm and 40” / 101 cm circs; set of DPNs (double-pointed needles) for small-circumference knitting.
Size B (for ribbing): US 6 / 4.0 mm: 32” / 80 cm circ; 1 set of DPNs (double-pointed needles) for small-circumference knitting.
Size C (optional, for tubular bind off): US 4 / 3.50 mm: 32” / 80 cm circular needle; set of DPNs (double-pointed needles) for small-circumference knitting.
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions
Tapestry needle; stitch markers (m); stitch holders or waste yarn.

Gauge
20 sts and 28 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Stockinette St in the rnd on Size A needle, after blocking.

Skills Required
Increasing; decreasing; stranded colorwork; duplicate stitch, picking up stitches; (optional) tubular bind off.

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