About:
Inspired by big sky and sprawling meadows, the Prairie Winds Sweater is knit entirely in the round, from the top down. While the pattern was designed to have short sleeves, instructions are included to knit with longer sleeves as well. The pattern is knit in two colours.

Yarn Used:
Sirdar Snuggly, DK Weight Yarn
55% Nylon, 45% Acrylic, 179 yds (165 m) per 50g ball
Colours: Tawny (MC), Oatmeal (CC )

Gauge:
22 sts and 30 rounds to a 4 inch/ 10 cm square, in the round, blocked

• One-colour stockinette suggestion: US 6 (4 mm) needles.
• Colour-work pattern suggestion: US 7 (4.5 mm) needles.

Sizing:
The Prairie Winds Sweater comes in 9 sizes. Although it was designed to be loose-fitting, with around 6 inches (15 cm) of positive ease, you can choose a garment size with more or less ease, for a different fit.
Size A - Chest circumference: 34 inches (86.5 cm)
Size B - Chest circumference: 38 inches (96.5 cm)
Size C - Chest circumference: 42 inches (106.5 cm)
Size D - Chest circumference: 46 inches (117 cm)
Size E - Chest circumference: 50 inches (127 cm)
Size F - Chest circumference: 54 inches (137 cm)
Size G - Chest circumference: 58 inches (147.5 cm)
Size H - Chest circumference: 62 inches (157.5 cm)
Size I - Chest circumference: 66 inches (167.5 cm)

You can find a comprehensive size chart in the photos on this page.

Tools:
Tapestry Needle
10 stitch markers (including one unique one)
2 sets of each of the following (to use two circulars method):

• US 6 (4 mm) circular needles, length 32 inch (81.5 cm) or longer - for body and sleeves
• US 7 (4.5 mm) circular needles, length 32 inch (81.5 cm) or longer - for colour-work yoke
• US 5 (3.75 mm) circular needles, length 18 inch (45.5 cm) or longer - for ribbing

Yardage:
Uses DK-weight yarn (tester’s choice). The yardage for the MC is provided for both the standard short sleeve and long sleeve (LS) option. Both options use the same amount of CC
Size A - MC (730 yds | 670 m), MC LS (975 yds | 890 m), CC (185 yds | 170 m)
Size B - MC (800 yds | 730 m), MC LS (1065 yds | 975 m), CC (195 yds | 175 m)
Size C - MC (860 yds | 785 m), MC LS (1145 yds | 1045 m), CC (200 yds | 185 m)
Size D - MC (945 yds | 860 m), MC LS (1250 yds | 1145 m), CC (210 yds | 190 m)
Size E - MC (1025 yds | 935 m), MC LS (1360 yds | 1245 m), CC (220 yds | 200 m)
Size F - MC (1105 yds | 1010 m), MC LS (1470 yds | 1345 m), CC (230 yds | 210 m)
Size G - MC (1190 yds | 1085 m), MC LS (1580 yds | 1445 m), CC (240 yds | 215 m)
Size H - MC (1270 yds | 1160 m), MC LS (1685 yds | 1545 m), CC (245 yds | 225 m)
Size I - MC (1350 yds | 1235 m), MC LS (1795 yds | 1645 m), CC (255 yds | 235 m)

Difficulty:
Intermediate. Requires experience with 2-colour stranded colour-work and catching floats in stranded colour-work. Requires standard increasing/decreasing (M1L, M1R, SSK, and K2tog).

Pattern Information:
Full written pattern with common abbreviations and charts for colour-work.