It’s been some time since I last designed a sweater showcasing my illustration, and knitting this one was an absolute joy! Nevermore is sweater pattern featuring a cool raven colourwork yoke. The name was inspired by the classic Edgar Allan Poe tale! This sweater is knitted from the top down and uses German short rows to give the back a bit of extra length for a comfy fit. Because the yoke includes several rounds with more than two colours, this pattern could be considered intermediate to advanced, but I say it’s perfect if you’re ready to tackle something a bit more challenging!

Kits for this sweater are available at boutiquelesgarcons.com.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Choose a size that allows for an intended positive ease of 2 to 8” (5 to 20 cm).

FINISHED CHEST CIRCUMFERENCE
33½ (38, 39½, 45¾, 50¼, 51¾, 58, 59½, 65½)“
84 (95, 99, 114.5, 125.5, 129.5, 145, 148.5, 164) cm

YARN
Weight: DK
❖ Yarn A (main colour, pale grey, neckline and body)
715 (813, 844, 978, 1076, 1107, 1241, 1273, 1402) yd
654 (743, 772, 894, 984, 1012, 1135, 1164, 1282) m
3 (4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 6) skeins of British DK from Les Garçons

❖ Yarn B (red, leaves)
118 (134, 139, 160, 176, 181, 203, 208, 229) yd
108 (123, 127, 146, 161, 166, 186, 190, 209) m
1 skein of British DK from Les Garçons

❖ Yarn C (brown, yoke background)
176 (200, 208, 242, 266, 274, 308, 316, 347) yd
161 (183, 190, 221, 243, 251, 282, 289, 317) m
1 (1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skein(s) of British DK from Les Garçons

❖ Yarn D (black, ravens)
126 (142, 147, 171, 187, 192, 216, 221, 242) yd
115 (130, 134, 156, 171, 176, 198, 202, 221) m
1 skein of British DK from Les Garçons

Sample shown in British DK from Les Garçons (70% Bluefaced Leicester Wool, 30% Masham Wool, non-superwash; 263 yd / 240 m per 100 g skein) in the “Natural” (Yarn A), “Aleks’s Red Squirrel Friend” (Yarn B), “Ray’s Branches” (Yarn C) and “Moira’s Black Rose” (Yarn D) colourways.

Max is wearing a size 4 and is 5’11” with a 38” / 96.5 cm chest circumference.

NEEDLES
❖ Main needles: circular, US 5 / 3.75 mm, or size needed to obtain gauge
❖ Ribbing needles: circular, US 3 / 3.25 mm, or 0.5 mm smaller than main needles

Double-pointed needles in the same two sizes for the sleeves and smaller circumferences, if you’re not using the magic-loop method

GAUGE
❖ 21 sts and 32 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette stitch in the round, blocked
❖ 21 sts and 26 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in stranded colourwork in the round, blocked

TOOLS
❖ Stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn, and a tapestry needle

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