This pattern can be found in issue 12 of Laine Magazine.

Niveous is an oversized sweater with simple colourwork in brushed suri alpaca on the yoke and sleeved. The yoke is knitted bottom up and finished with a folded neckline. Sts at the bottom of the yoke are placed onto the needles once again and knitted top down for the sleeves and body.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)

Recommended ease: 6–8” / 15–20 cm of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust Circumference: 36 (40, 44, 48, 52) (56, 60, 64, 68)” / 90 (100, 110, 120, 130) (140, 150, 160, 170) cm.

Sleeve length from underarm: 15.5 (16, 16, 16.5, 16.5) (17, 17, 17.5, 17.5)” / 39.5 (40.5, 40.5, 42, 42) (43, 43, 44.5, 44.5) cm.

Yoke depth (from front neck ribbing straight down): 10.25 (10.75, 11.25, 11.75, 12.25) (12.75, 13.25, 13.75, 14.25)” / 26 (27.5, 28.5, 30, 31) (32, 33.5, 35, 36) cm.

Yoke depth (from back neck ribbing down): 11.5 (12, 12.5, 13, 13.5) (14, 14.5, 15, 15.5)” / 29 (30.5, 31.5, 33, 34.5) (35.5, 37, 38, 39.5) cm.

Length from underarm to hem: 11.75 (11.75, 11.5, 11.25, 11) (10.75, 10.25, 10.25, 9.75)” / 29 (29, 29, 28.5, 28) (27.5, 26, 26, 25) cm.

Upper sleeve circumference: 13.5 (14.25, 15.75, 16.75, 17.5) (18.75, 20.5, 22.25, 23)” / 34.5 (36, 40, 42.5, 44.5) (47.5, 52, 56.5, 58.5) cm.

Neck circumference: 18.5 (18.5, 19.5, 19.5, 20.5) (20.5, 20.75, 21.25, 22.5)” / 47 (47, 49.5, 49.5, 52) (52, 52.5, 54, 57) cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: MC: 3 (3, 3, 3, 4) (4, 4, 5, 5) skeins of Woolstok Worsted by Blue Sky Fibers (100% fine highland wool, 370 yds / 338 m – 150 g), colourway Cast Iron. Or approx. 835 (930, 1020, 1100, 1235) (1295, 1380, 1515, 1605) yds / 764 (850, 933, 1006, 1129) (1184, 1262, 1385, 1468) m of light worsted weight yarn. Note! Woolstok Worsted also comes in 50 g skeins.

CC: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (2, 2, 2, 2) skein(s) of Brushed Suri by Blue Sky Fibers (67% baby suri alpaca, 22% fine merino, 11% silk, 142 yds / 130 m – 50 g), colourway Toasted Marshmallow. Or approx. 80 (85, 90, 95, 115) (150, 155, 165, 175) yds / 73 (78, 82, 89, 105) (137, 142, 151, 160) m of DK weight yarn.

Needles: US 6 / 4 mm 32” / 80 cm circular needles and DPNs, US 5 / 3.75 mm 32” / 80 cm circular needles, US 3 / 3.25 mm 16” / 40 cm circular needles and DPNs (or preferred needles for small circumference knitting).

Notions: Stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn, spare crochet hook, tapestry needle.

GAUGE
20 sts x 28 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 6 / 4 mm needles in St St, after blocking.

22 sts x 24 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 6 / 4 mm needles in stranded colourwork, after blocking.