Skill level: Intermediate/Advanced. Color work sweater is worked from the top down in a single
piece with raglan sleeves. The entire sweater is knit in the round.
Size: To fit bust size: Small (38”), Medium (42”), Large (46”), X-Large (50”), XX-Large(54”).
Sweater shown in photo is medium.
Materials: 8 colors (1 black, 1 blue, 6 grey gradients) 100% pure Rohrspatz und Wollmeise
fingering weight merino wool yarn 100g = 350 meters = 383 yards. The pattern requires
approximately 650-850 grams or 2500-3200 yards depending on size.
(Size medium shown in photo took approx. 720 grams or 2761 yards.)
For size medium (shown in photo) the following yarn quantities were used:
Black: 230 grams (881 yards)
Grey 1: 75 grams (288 yards)
Grey 2: 85 grams (326 yards)
Grey 3: 75 grams (288 yards)
Grey 4: 100 grams (383 yards)
Grey 5: 85 grams (326 yards)
Grey 6: 45 grams (173 yards)
Blue: 25 grams (96 yards)
Needles: US size 2 (3.0mm) circular needle (or size needed to obtain gauge). One set of US 2
(3.0mm) double pointed needles.
Other: Stitch markers, stitch holders (or scrap of yarn), and yarn needle.
Gauge: 32 stitches and 42 rows worked in Stockinette = 4” x 4” square on size US 4 needles.