February in Portland is a colorwork and lace yoke pullover, knit top-down and in the round in fingering weight yarn. Sleeves are tapered or puff - options for both are included in the pattern.

This design is the first in four designs inspired by the Pacific Northwest seasons; a collection named Seasons of Cascadia. Aptly named, February in Portland features colorwork motifs and intricate lacework that recall raindrops and the drizzly rainfall that characterizes Portland winters.

The pattern is #sizeinclusive with finished bust measurements from 32-71”/81-180.5cm.

SIZING

1,2,3, (4,5,6), ((7,8,9)), (((10,11)))


Finished bust circumference: 32, 34, 36.5, (41, 46, 50), ((55, 59.5, 62)), (((66, 71)))“ / 81, 86.5, 93, (104, 117, 127), ((140, 151, 157.5)), (((167.5, 180.5))) cm

Suggested fit is 2-4”/5-10cm positive ease. See schematic in photos for additional measurements.

MATERIALS


Yarn:
Swans Island Co. Sterling Fingering, Republic of Wool Flossy Fingering

MC (dk blue): 850, 920, 950, (1050, 1100, 1150), ((1200, 1275, 1350)), (((1425, 1500))) yds / 780, 845, 870, (960, 1005, 1055), ((1100, 1165, 1235)), (((1305, 1375))) m

CC1 (grey): 240, 260, 300, (325, 360, 420), ((470, 510, 560)), (((600, 640))) yds / 220, 240, 275, (300, 330, 385), ((430, 470, 515)), (((550, 585))) m

CC2 (lt blue): 240, 275, 300, (310, 325, 350), ((375, 400, 415)), (((450, 470))) yds / 220, 255, 275, (285, 300, 320), ((345, 370, 380)), (((415, 430))) m

Sample uses Swans Island Co. Sterling Fingering in Tourmaline (dk blue) and Pyrite (grey), Republic of Wool Flossy Fingering in Overcast (lt blue)

Needles:
US4/3.5mm (or size needed to obtain gauge) circular needles in 16”/40-50cm and your preferred length for sweater knitting, as well as long circulars for magic loop or DPNs for sleeves

US3/3.25mm circular needles in 16”/40-50cm and your preferred length for sweater knitting, for collar and hem ribbing

US2/2.75mm long circular needles for magic loop or DPNs for sleeve cuffs

Tools: 2 spare circular needles/cables or scrap yarn; stitch markers; tapestry needle


Gauge:
28 st x 32 rows = 4” x 4” (10cm x 10cm) in stranded colorwork, after blocking, using larger needles
28 st x 32 rows = 4” x 4” (10cm x 10cm) in stockinette, after blocking, using larger needles

Note: In testing, some knitters found that they needed to size down a needle size to match their stockinette to colorwork gauge.

Pattern photography by Anna-Lisa Miller albmiller

After testing, the collar and top portion of the colorwork was reworked to create a slightly looser collar and more streamlined increase. What you see in sample and tester project photos is the original collar.