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DETAILS
Framed by a bold hem, neckline and cuffs, this year’s Rhinebeck sweater celebrates traditional handcrafts in a modern pullover. Knit from the bottom up and adorned with puff sleeves, this sweater will be a truly special addition to your handmade wardrobe! The body is worked in the round until the divide for the yoke. The remainder is worked flat, shaping the shoulders with German Short Rows and then finishing using the 3 needle bind off. The sleeves are then picked up from the body and knit in the round down to the cuff. Please note that the colorwork in this sweater is charted only.

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SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9)
#sizeinclusive

FINISHED CHEST CIRCUMFERENCE
34.5 (39.75, 44.5, 49.5, 54.5)(59.5, 64.25, 69.25, 74.25)”
87.5 (101, 113, 126, 138.5)(151, 163, 176, 189) cm
Intended to be worn with approx. 4-10”/10 - 25.5 cm positive ease. Sample shown in size 3 with approx. 10”/20.5 cm positive ease on a 5’5”/165 cm tall woman.

YARN REQUIREMENTS
These are just approximations. Total yarn usage will depend on the yarn you use (fiber content, ply, etc.), your personal gauge, and any modifications you may make.

Worsted 100% Superwash Wool in 3 colors

A (used for the hem, neck and cuffs) - 83 (100, 122, 132, 155)(178, 188, 199, 236) g
166 (200, 244, 264, 310)(356, 376, 398, 472) yds
152 (183, 223, 242, 284)(326, 344, 364, 432) m

B (used as the background of the colorwork in the body) - 174 (219, 255, 275, 325)(373, 394, 417, 494) g
348 (438, 510, 550, 650)(746, 788, 834, 988) yds
318 (401, 466, 503, 595)(682, 721, 763, 904) m

C (used in the colorwork of the body) - 138 (174, 203, 219, 259)(297, 314, 332, 390) g
318 (400, 467, 504, 596)(683, 722, 764, 897) yds
290 (366, 427, 461, 545)(625, 661, 698, 820) m

SUGGESTED YARN
For this sweater, you will want to pick 3 contrasting colors. To make it easy - I chose a light neutral for the background of the colorwork and paired it with a color changing yarn that did all the heavy lifting for me! I framed the whole sweater with a stunning jewel tone. This sweater comes alive (and knits up fairly quickly!) thanks to bouncy worsted weight yarn.

A (used for the hem, neck and cuffs) - Spinster’s Daughter Worsted - 100% American SW Wool (100 g/200 yds/183 m) - 1 (1, 2, 2, 2)(2, 2, 2, 3) skein/s in York (teal)

B (used as the background of the colorwork in the body) - Spinster’s Daughter Worsted - 100% American SW Wool (100 g/200 yds/183 m) - 2 (3, 3, 3, 4)(4, 4, 5, 5) skeins in Love Me Like You Used To (light grey)

C - Spincycle Yarns Dream State (used in the colorwork of the body) - 100% American SW Wool (65 g/150 yds/137 m) - 3 (3, 4, 4, 4)(5, 5, 6, 6) skein/s in Shades of Earth (multi colored)

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
Main Fabric: US 7/4.5 mm - 32-40”/80-100 cm circular (2 sets for 3 Needle BO) and preferred needles for small circumference knitting for the sleeves.

Ribbing: US 5/3.75 mm - 32-40”/80-100 cm circular and preferred needles for small circumference knitting for cuffs and collar.

(Use the needle size you need to achieve gauge, going down two US sizes for the ribbing.)

NOTIONS
Stitch markers (2), tapestry needle, spare needle, stitch holders or waste yarn to hold stitches

GAUGE
21 sts & 24 rnds = 4”/10 cm
Measured over stitch pattern knit in the round using the Main Fabric needle, after blocking.

TECHNIQUES TO INDULGE IN
Long tail tubular cast on
Knitting
Purling
Changing colors
Stranded colorwork
Reading a chart (the colorwork is charted only)
Working in the round
Working flat
Seaming the underarms using mattress stitch
German short rows
3 needle bind off
Tubular bind off
Picking up sts
Decreasing

YARN SUBSTITUTION IDEAS
Click here to be directed to a pdf with some yarn substitution ideas! These yarns have not all been tested, so we can not guarantee their outcome, but we do hope they provide a jumping off point for inspiration!