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Gunnedah is a top down sweater, knit entirely in the round. The colourwork design is achieved by stranded knitting. As it is knit from the top down, the length of the sleeves and body are easily adjusted to suit your body.

(This pattern was called “Cover Me In Diamonds” at the testing stage. This name will be seen in the project section).

Sizes

(1, 2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9)(10, 11, 12, 13, 14)

Finished Bust Circumference

(81, 86, 92, 98, 104)(109, 115, 121, 127, 138)(150, 161, 172, 184)cm/(32, 34, 37, 39, 41)(43, 46, 48, 50, 55)(59, 64, 68, 73)in

This sweater is intended to be worn with no ease. To pick the best size, add your desired ease to your bust size and pick the finished bust circumference closest to that number.

Shown in size S with no ease.

Yarn Requirements

Fingering Weight Yarn

MC – (747, 800, 854, 907, 960)(1014, 1067, 1120, 1174, 1280)(1387, 1494, 1600, 1707)m/(817, 875, 934, 992, 1050)(1109, 1167, 1225, 1284, 1400)(1517, 1634, 1750, 1867)y
CC – (4, 4, 5, 5, 5)(6, 6, 6, 6, 7)(7, 8, 8, 9)m/(5, 5, 5, 5, 6)(6, 6, 7, 7, 7)(8, 9, 9, 10)y

Our Yarn

Qing Fibre Yak Single - 120g/480m/525y

MC – Dew - (2, 2, 2, 2, 2)(3, 3, 3, 3, 3)(3, 4, 4, 4) skeins
CC - Dark Forest - 1 skein for all sizes

Needles

Main Fabric – 3.5mm/US 4 circular needle - 40-100cm/16-40” and preferred needles for small circumference knitting (Short Circular Needles, Magic Loop or Double Pointed Needles)

Ribbing - 3.25mm/US 3 circular needle - 20-100cm/8-40” and preferred needles for small circumference knitting (Magic Loop or Double Pointed Needles)

Gauge

24 sts and 34 rows over 4”/10cm measured over stockinette stitch in the round using the Main Fabric Needles and blocked.

This pattern has been test knitted.