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Saltholm is a graphic colorwork pullover, worked seamlessly from the top down. The pattern begins with an extra cozy folded ribbed neckband, then uses short rows to raise the back neckline before diving into the colorwork. Balloon sleeve shaping and extra-deep ribbed trims at the sleeve cuffs and hem give this design a modern silhouette. Knit up in two colors of fingering weight yarn, Saltholm looks great in solid shades, with a variegated contrast color, or with different contrast colors used for each ‘band’ of the pattern. The allover colorwork ensures there are no boring miles of stockinette to get through after the ‘fun part’ at the yoke—the whole sweater is the fun part!

FINISHED DIMENSIONS
Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) {6, 7, 8, 9} (10, 11, 12, 13):
33.75 (37, 40.5, 43.75, 47.25) {50.5, 54, 57.25, 60.75} (64, 67.25, 70.75, 74) inches [85.5 (94, 103, 111, 120) {128.5, 137, 145.5, 154.5} (162.5, 171, 179.5, 188) cm] finished garment circumference at chest
Suggested Ease: + 6-12” [15-30.5 cm]
Pattern is #sizeinclusive, and includes a detailed schematic (included in photos, at left), with finished garment measurements given in both imperial and metric units.
Samples shown are Size 5 (orange & pink), worn with ~6” [15 cm] positive ease on model, and Size 7 (cream & black), worn with ~12” [30.5 cm] positive ease on model.

MATERIALS
Main color (MC): 1185 (1255, 1330, 1445, 1515) {1590, 1660, 1760, 1835} (1910, 2015, 2095, 2170) yards [1085 (1150, 1215, 1320, 1385) {1455, 1520, 1610, 1680} (1745, 1845, 1915, 1985) meters] of fingering weight yarn needed
Contrast color (CC): 610 (645, 680, 735, 770) {805, 840, 895, 930} (965, 1020, 1060, 1090) yards [560 (590, 620, 670, 705) {735, 770, 820, 850} (880, 935, 970, 995) meters] of fingering weight yarn needed
Samples shown in Quince & Co. Finch (100% American wool) in colorways ‘Nasturtium’ (MC) & ‘Shell’ (CC), ‘Audouin’ (MC) & ‘Sabine’ (CC).

GAUGE
28.5 stitches & 30 rounds = 4ʺ [10 cm] in colorwork pattern worked in the round with Size A needle(s), after blocking

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
Size A (for Main Fabric)
Two 36-60ʺ [90-150 cm] circular needles* and one set DPNs** in size needed to obtain gauge listed
Suggested Size: US 2 / 2.75 mm

Size B (for Sleeve Cuffs)
One set DPNs*, one size smaller than Size A
Suggested Size: US 1 / 2.25 mm

*One of these two circular needles is used for 3-needle join only; this needle may be Size A or smaller, and can be any length 16” [40 cm] or longer.
**A 36” [90 cm] circular needle may be used instead of DPNs for sleeves & cuffs if using the Magic Loop method for working small circumferences in the round.

NOTIONS
Stitch markers, waste yarn, blunt tapestry needle

DIFFICULTY
Intermediate: Skills required for this pattern include casting on, knitting in the round, stranded knitting with two colors, picking up stitches, binding off, increasing and decreasing.

Instructions are provided for special techniques used, including German short rows, cable cast on, and (optional) tubular bind-off.

Instructions for colorwork pattern(s) are provided within the pattern in charted form; written, row-by-row equivalents for colorwork charts are available as a separate PDF download, included with your pattern purchase.

CONSTRUCTION NOTES
Pullover is knit in the round from the top down with round yoke shaping. The neck is shaped using short rows. Once the desired yoke depth has been reached, stitches for the sleeves are placed on hold, and additional stitches are cast on at the underarms using cable cast on. The body is then worked in the round to the hem. Held stitches for first sleeve are returned to needles, then additional stitches are picked up along the underarm cast on. Sleeve is then worked in the round to cuff. These steps are then repeated for the second sleeve.