Spruce Island is a drop-shoulder constructed sweater that mixes both stranded and intarsia colorwork techniques to illustrate a reflected treeline. The front and back panels are knit flat, from side to side. The garter hem and yoke with shoulder shaping and
neckline are built into the panels. The front panel neckline is slightly lower than the back panel neckline. Once panels are completed, shoulder stitches are picked up and seamed using the 3-needle bind off method. Sides are seamed to the armhole. Sleeve stitches are picked up and sleeves worked in the round to the cuff.

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7) (8, 9, 10)
Finished chest circumference: 38 (42, 46, 50) (54, 58, 62) (66, 70, 74)“ / 96.5 (106.75, 116.75, 127) (137.25, 147.25, 157.5) (167.75, 177.75, 188) cm. 

Recommended to be worn with 6-9” / 15.25 -22.75 cm of positive
ease at the chest.

Gauge

4.5 stitches and 6 rows per inch, in colorwork worked flat on size
US 8- 5mm needles, blocked.

Notions
Tapestry needle, stitch markers, locking stitch markers

Yarn
Berroco, Ultra Alpaca (50% Super Fine Alpaca & 50% Peruvian Wool; 100g/ 219 yards)

Color A- 6289 Charcoal Mix: 3 (3, 3, 3) (4, 4, 5) (5, 5, 6) skeins
Or approximately 462 (520, 586, 649) (727, 791, 882) (965, 1050, 1139) yards / 422 (475, 535, 592) (664, 722, 805) (881, 959, 1040) meters of Worsted weight yarn.

Color B- 6277 Peat Mix: 2 (2, 2, 2) (2, 3, 3) (3, 3, 3) skeins
Or approximately 258 (291, 327, 362) (406, 442, 493) (539, 586, 636) yards / 236 (265, 299, 331) (371, 403, 450) (492, 535, 581) meters of Worsted weight yarn.

Color C- 6273 Irwyn Green Mix: 1 (1, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 3) skeins
Or approximately 183 (206, 232, 257) (288, 313, 349) (382, 415, 451) yards / 167 (188, 212, 234) (263, 286, 319) (349, 379, 412) meters of Worsted weight yarn.

Color D-62188 Lunar Mix: 1 (1, 2, 2) (2, 3, 3) (3, 4, 4) skeins
Or approximately 183 (206, 286, 317) (423, 460, 554) (606, 733, 795) yards / 167 (188, 261, 289) (386, 420, 506) (553, 669, 726) meters of Worsted weight yarn.

Needles
US 8- 5mm circular needle with a cable length of at least 32” / 80cm (or needle size to obtain gauge)

One extra needle in size US 8- 5mm for bind-off

US 7- 4.5mm circular needle with a cable length of at least 32” / 80cm (or one needle size smaller than sized used to obtain gauge)

This pattern uses the magic loop technique for the sleeves and
cuffs. Double-pointed needles or smaller circumference cable lengths can be substituted.