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SPLEODAR
{splo-dar} Irish: cheer, vivacity.

Too cold for a party frock? Knit up a cozy party yoke! This festive pullover design came about
 from needing suitable attire for winter get-togethers in unheated spaces.

Depending on the 
colours used and the amount of contrast, the motif can resemble bouncing baubles, flickering candles, winter berries, or even an intricate lace collar. It’s a winter holiday Rorschach test of sorts. And regardless of what you perceive the motif as being, the ‘wow factor’ is high. If you need a sophisticated look that will keep you cozy in a cold climate, Spleodar is exactly that.



NOTE: There are now three (3!) versions of the pattern included within this one purchase:
(1) an Aran weight version
(2) a DK-weight version
(3) a fingering-sport weight version
The latter of these also includes children’s sizes.

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MATERIALS & INFO

Size 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
finished garment measures as follows around chest circumference:
90cm/ 36” (100cm/ 40”, 110cm/ 44”, 120cm/48”, 130cm/52”, 140cm/56”, 150cm/ 60”, 160cm/ 64”)


Yarn
 & Gauge

suitable for fingering to sportweight yarns:
approximately 350-400m/ 375-425yd per100g/ 3.5oz
BC: 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4) 100g skeins

CC1: up to one 100g skein

CC2: up to one 100g skein

gauge: 24 st x32 rounds = 10cm x 10cm (4” x 4”)
needles: 3.25mm, or as needed to meet gauge

suitable for DK weight yarns:
approximately 200-300m/ 225-325yd per100g/ 3.5oz

BC: 4 (4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6) 100g skeins

CC1: up to one 100g skein

CC2: up to one 100g skein



gauge: 21 st x 28 rounds = 10cm x 10cm (4” x 4”)
needles
: 3.5mm, or as needed to meet gauge

suitable for Aran weight yarns:
approximately 160-200m/ 175y -225y per 100g/3.5oz
BC: 4 (5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8) skeins

CC1: 1 (1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2) skeins
CC2: 1 (1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2) skeins
gauge: 18 st x 24 rounds = 10cm x 10cm (4” x 4”)
needles: 4.5mm, or as needed to meet gauge

Notions
stitch markers, tapestry needle, measuring tape 


Special Techniques
stranded colourwork, short rows, provisional cast-on

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CHILDREN’S SIZES

The fingering-sportweight version of this pattern includes 4 toddler/ children’s sizes, measuring as follows around chest circumference:
62cm/ 24.75”, 67cm/ 27”, 75cm/ 30”, 86cm/ 34.5”

If you require a smaller size (i.e. for a baby), I suggest using fingering weight yarn, altering the gauge to 25 or 26 sts per 10cm, and following instructions for the smallest size

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Note on going heavier than the Aran-weight gauge:
If you wish to use a yarn that calls for a gauge heavier than stated for the Aran-weight version of the pattern, be aware that the smallest size you can knit is approximately 100cm chest circumference. Anything smaller, and the chart will be too long for the yoke. This cannot be modified without compromising the design.

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SAMPLES INFO.

Navy and Pink
fingering-sportweight version
knitted in Studio Donegal Darnie
Size 3

Olive and Turquoise
DK-Aran weight version
knitted in Höner och Eir Nutiden (held double)
Size 4
Note: if using Nutiden, you can knit either the sportweight version (with the yarn held single stranded) or the Aran-weight version (with the yarn held double)

Blue and Maroon
DK weight version
knitted in Lana Rara (rare Swiss wool, now discontinued)
Size 3

Red and Yellow
Aran weight version
knitted in Yarn Vibes Organic
Size 5