Originally released in 2020, the Hey Now sweater is updated for 2025 with a two tone yoke, 1x1 rib edgings, and improved formatting.

YARN: worsted weight yarn.

Approx. 1000 (1110; 1219; 1239; 1318) 1397; 1443; 1536; 1618 metres / 1090 (1210; 1329; 1351; 1437) 1523; 1573; 1674; 1764 yards of MC (main colour)

Approx 233 (233; 233; 233; 289) 289; 362; 362; 362 metres / 254 (254; 254; 254; 316) 316; 395; 395; 395 yards of CC (contrast colour).

Sample shown in Lily Kate Makes AXIS Worsted (90% merino, 10% suri alpaca, 100m per 50g skein) in shades Lagrangian (MC) and Neutrino (CC).

If using this yarn, you will need 10 (12; 13; 13; 14) 14; 15; 16; 17 skeins of MC and 3 (3; 3; 3; 3) 3; 4; 4; 4 skeins of CC.

GAUGE: 18 sts and 24 rows to 4 inches / 10 cm in stocking stitch, blocked. Suggested needle size 5 mm.

NEEDLES & NOTIONS:
4.5mm & 5mm circular needles for body & yoke
4.5mm & 5mm needle(s) of your preferred length for working small circumferences in the round (ie. DPNs, short circulars, magic loop) for sleeves and neckband
Tapestry needle
Stitch markers
Scrap yarn

Construction
The Hey Now sweater is worked seamlessly from the top down with a raglan construction. Colourwork aligns neatly with the raglan shaping. Modified increase rates are used across the size range to ensure a relaxed yet neat fit.

This pattern uses charts for the colourwork sections.

The turtleneck could easily be made into a crew neck by working a shorter length of rib.

Sizing: Sizes 1 (2: 3: 4: 5) (6: 7: 8: 9) detailed below.

To fit bust: 28-30 (32-34, 36-38, 40-42, 44-46) 48-50, 52-54, 56-58, 60-62 inches / 71-76 (81-86: 91-97: 102-107: 112-117) (122-127: 132-137: 142-147: 152-1570 cm.

Finished bust: 41.5 (46; 49.5; 50; 54.5) (58; 59; 63.5; 67
) inches / 105 (116; 125; 128; 139) 148; 150; 161; 170 cm.

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The Hey Now Sweater is #sizeinclusive to a bust of 62”(plus the intended positive ease).