CONSTRUCTION
This slightly dropped-shoulder pullover is worked from the top-down, with shoulders shaped simultaneously as one piece. It begins at the back neck, then increases rapidly at four points, similar to a raglan yoke, to create sloped dropped shoulders. The back and two fronts are worked separately to form the armholes, while v-neck shaping is added to the front panels, then joined for the body where stranded colourwork is added before the hem. Armhole shaping is included for the 3 largest sizes, to improve the fit. The slim-fitting sleeves feature more colourwork, and are worked in the round in stockinette to the cuff. The final fit has the shoulder line not at the top of the shoulder but further to the back of the pullover; this helps pull up the v-neck.

HOW TO CHOOSE YOUR SIZE
This pattern has 9 size options. Using the recipients chest measurement, choose a size that will give 4-6 inches (10-15 cm) of positive ease (the difference between body’s smaller measurements and the garment’s larger measurements at these points). Sample shown in Size 3 with 8 inches (20.5cm) of positive ease. Also, examine the cross-shoulder width (the tip of one shoulder, directly across the back, to the other shoulder tip). This should be 7.5-14 inches (19-35.5cm) larger than your actual body measurement. The most fool-proof method is to measure a similar fitting garment in your wardrobe and choose size that matches. See schematic in photos. #sizeinclusive

YARN
You will need Kremke Soul Wool Reborn Wool Recycled 65% wool, 25% polyacryl, 10% nylon, 200m/100g in the following amounts:

• 4, 5, 5 || 5, 6, 6 || 7, 7, 7 hanks in Colour 19 ocean blue (MC), or 670, 806, 872 || 994, 1072, 1154 || 1256, 1322, 1380m (732, 881, 953 || 1087, 1172, 1262 || 1373, 1445, 1509 y) of substitute aran-weight yarn, and 
• 1 hank in Colour 22 light grey (C1), or 38, 44, 48 || 56, 60, 64 || 70, 74, 78m (41, 48, 52 || 61, 65, 69 || 76, 82, 85 y) of substitute aran-weight yarn, and
• 1 hank in Colour 7 mustard yellow (C2), or 30, 36, 38 || 44, 48, 52 || 56, 60, 62m (32, 39, 41 || 48, 52, 56 || 61, 65, 67 y) of substitute aran-weight yarn. 

NEEDLES
Main: 4.5mm (US 7)
Colourwork for body: 5mm (US 8)
Ribbing for hem and collar: 3.5mm (US 4)
Bind off (optional): 3.25mm (US 3)
If gauge tightens (sts per 4 inches/10cm goes up) when knitting small circumferences, use 0.5mm (US 1 size) larger needles than listed above for all equivalent parts of sleeve.

These are suggested sizes; adjust needles as required to obtain gauge. This pattern assumes gauge tightens in stranded colourwork.

GAUGE in 4 inches/10cm after blocking
Stitch pattern, worked flat/in the rnd
17 sts by 22 rows/rnds.

CIRCULAR CORD LENGTHS - increase cord length as needed. 
Short: 16 inch (40cm) for working small stitch counts flat.
Long: 30 inch (75cm) cord for working small circumference in magic loop and large stitch counts in the rnd, or choose your preferred methods.

NOTIONS
Scissors, scrap yarn or st holders, tapestry needle, stitch markers (4), removable stitch marker (1).

SPECIAL TECHNIQUES REQUIRED
Stranded colourwork, backwards loop increases (see abbreviations and tutorial), picking up stitches, working small and large stitch counts in the round, and Italian Sewn Bind-off for collar, hem and cuffs.