Proclivity is a top-down seamless yoke sweater that is inspired by Icelandic lopapeysa designs, and features bold geometrical patterns in strongly contrasting colors. There is a folded ribbed neckline followed by short rows at the back of the neck that create a comfortable fit. The stranded colorwork yoke has invisible increases, and upon completion is split into the body and arms. The body features optional waistline shaping, and the hem is finished off with ribbing. The cuffs feature small elements and colors that echo the yoke design. The body of Proclivity is slightly cropped, and the sleeves are loose fitting and then brought in at the wrist, to add a contemporary flair to the more traditional lopapeysa fit.

Yarn
Miss Babs Yowza
100% Superwash Merino Wool; 560 yd/8 oz (512 m/227 g) skeins 2 (2, 2, 2, 3) (3, 3, 3, 3) skeins in main color, shown in Wolf
and
Miss Babs Yowza Mini
100% Superwash Merino Wool; 200 yd/2.8 oz (182 m/80 g) skeins 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1, 1) skein in each of four contrasting colors, shown in Obsidian, Dark Chocolate, Roasted Pumpkin,
and Plover

Or approximately 820 (900, 1000, 1120, 1200)(1300, 1420, 1530, 1640) yards/750 (825, 915, 1020, 1100)(1200, 1300, 1400, 1500) meters of DK weight yarn in main color, 70 (70, 80, 80, 90) (100, 100, 110, 120) yards/65 (65, 75, 75, 84) (93, 93, 102, 111) meters of DK weight yarn in CC1 and CC2, and 30 (30, 30, 30, 40) (40, 40, 40, 50) yards/28 (28, 28, 28, 37) (37, 37, 37, 46) meters of DK weight yarn in CC3 and CC4

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

Finished Measurements
Chest: 33½ (37¼, 42, 45¼, 50) (53¼, 57½, 62, 65¼)”/84 (93.5, 105, 113.5, 125) (133.5, 144, 155, 163) cm

Shown in Size 3 (42”/105 cm), to be worn with 3-5”/8-12
cm of positive ease.

Needles

• US 6 4.0 mm circular needle, 24”/60 cm long for Sizes 1 to 4 and 32”/80cm for Sizes 5-9, or size to obtain gauge
• US 6 4.0 mm circular needle, double-pointed needles or preferred method for knitting small circumferences in the round, or size to obtain gauge
• US 4 3.5 mm circular needle, 24”/60 cm or 32”/80cm long, or two sizes smaller than needle used to obtain gauge
• US 4 3.5 mm circular needle, double-pointed needles or preferred method for knitting small circumferences in the round, or two sizes smaller than needle used to obtain gauge
• US 3 3.25 mm circular needle, 24”/60 cm or 32”/80cm long, or three sizes smaller than needle used to obtain gauge
• US 3 3.25 mm circular needle, double-pointed needles or preferred method for knitting small circumferences in the round, or three sizes smaller than needle used to obtain gauge

Gauge
Blocked: 21 stitches and 28 rows = 4”/10 cm square in stockinette stitch and stranded colorwork.

Note: If your gauge varies between plain stockinette and
stranded colorwork, adjust needle size where necessary
so that the correct gauge is achieved throughout the
garment.

Notions

• Stitch holders or waste yarn
• Stitch markers
• Tapestry needle