Sandsound Sweater by Outi Kater

Sandsound Sweater

Knitting
October 2014
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
30 stitches and 34 rows = 4 inches
in colourwork
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
2125 - 3750 yards (1943 - 3429 m)
To fit bust 30 (32, 36, 38, 42, 44-46, 48) in.
English
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The entire sweater is knitted in colourwork in the round, thus avoiding the need to work purl rows. Extra steek stitches are cast on at arm openings and neck opening and the waste fabric that these stitches create is later cut open.

Sizing
To fit bust 76 (81, 91, 97, 107, 112-117, 122)cm/ 30 (32, 36, 38, 42, 44-46, 48)in
Finished length 60-74cm/ 23.75-29.25in
The sweater is designed with 3-8cm/1.25-3in positive ease. If wanted, it can be blocked so that the actual bust measurement is up to 5cm/2in smaller than indicated in the sizing chart.

Materials needed
Jamieson & Smith 2 Ply Jumper Weight 100% Real Shetland Wool (115m/25g ball)
Yarn A - Shade 82 mix: 5 (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 9) x 25g balls
Yarn B - Shade 65: 6 (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 10) x 25g balls
Yarn C - Shade FC41: 2 (3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4) x 25g balls
Yarn D - Shade 78: 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4) x 25g balls
Yarn E - Shade 2: 2 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3) x 25g balls

3mm (UK11/US2-3) circular needle, 80cm/32in long or long DPNs, or size required to obtain tension

3mm (UK11/US2-3) short DPNs, set of five, or your preferred needles for working small diameters in the round, or size required to obtain tension

Stitch holders or waste yarn
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle
Sharp scissors

Tension
30 sts and 34 rows = 10cm/4in using 3mm needles over colourwork pattern