The sweater is worked in the round from the top down. Neck edge and yoke are worked first, then the work is split into sleeves and body, which are then finished separately. The sweater is worked with stranded color work on the yoke. You can choose to work 3 colors on the same round (chart 2) or 2 and 1 color on the same round (chart 3). The body and sleeves are worked in main color.

Materials:
(The stated yarn amount is for size xxxl. You will need a little less for the smallest sizes).
MC: 350 grams/1470 metres/1606 yards.
CC1: 60 grams/252 metres/275 yards.
CC2: 30 grams/126 metres/137 yards.
CC3: 30 grams/126 metres/137 yards.

Tools:
Circular 3.25 mm/(US 3), 40 cm (16”).
Circular 3.25 mm/(US 3), 60 cm (24”)
Circular 3.25 mm/(US 3), 80 cm (32”)
Circular 2.75 mm/(US 2), 80 cm (32”)
5 DPNs 3.25 mm/(US 3),
5 DPNs 2.75 mm/(US 2),
Stitch markers.
Stitch holder or waste yarn.
(Circular 3.75 mm/ (US 4) if needed to obtain gauge in stranded colorwork).

Difficulty:
Intermediate - advanced

Techniques:
Knit, purl, m1r, k2tog, 1/1 RC, 1/1 LC, sl, w&t, color work with 2 and/or 3 colors.
The pattern is abbreviated.