Orion is a short-sleeved pullover worked seamlessly in the round from the top down, with a variety of stranded colorwork motifs worked throughout. This sweater is knit in Valley Yarns Ashfield, a wonderful blend of Merino wool and bamboo that is warm, soft, and has a beautiful sheen and drape. Add Orion to your wardrobe to pair with anything from jeans to skirts and have a great go-to statement piece. Stranded colorwork motifs are charted only.

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Skill Level: Intermediate

Finished Measurements: Shown in size S with suggested 2–4” positive ease
Bust – 33½ (36, 40¾, 45½, 48) (52¾, 57½, 61¼, 64¾)”

Yarn Requirements: Valley Yarns Ashfield (67% Fine Merino Wool/ 33% Bamboo Viscose; 50g/117yds)
MC – 4 (4, 5, 6, 6) (7, 8, 8, 9) hanks shown in 21 Sage
CC1 – 2 (2, 2, 2, 3) (3, 3, 3, 3) hanks shown in 14 Eggplant
CC2 – 2 (2, 2, 3, 3) (3, 4, 4, 4) hanks shown in 19 Lagoon
CC3 – 2 (2, 2, 2, 3) (3, 3, 3, 3) hanks shown in 22 Olive

Needles:
US 5 (3.75mm) 16”, 24” & 32–40” circular and DPNs for sleeve and neck ribbing
US 6 (4.00mm) 32–40” circular to get gauge
US 7 (4.50mm) 32–40” circular to maintain gauge during stranded colorwork

Gauge: 20 sts and 30 rnds = 4” in stockinette stitch for single color on US 6 (4.00mm) and for stranded colorwork on US 7 (4.50mm), blocked