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Tensia is a top-down, circular yoke sweater that is knit seamlessly. The relaxed fit with hourglass shaping and generous length makes for a wearable sweater that is effortlessly stylish. Or, skip the waist shaping for a more boxy, unisex fit. This garment is waiting for the perfect combination of colors. I chose colors for my sample that remind me of the hydrangeas (also known as hortensia) that my grandmother grows in her garden.

SIZES - see last photo on left for schematic
Finished bust measurement: 35 (39, 42.25, 45, 49) (52, 55, 58.25, 60) (63, 66.25)” / 89 (99, 107.5, 114.5, 124.5) (132, 139.5, 148, 152.5) (160, 168.5) cm
Sample is size 39” modeled with 4” of ease

YARN

• MC: 1100 (1150, 1235, 1335, 1465) (1550, 1660, 1775, 1830) (1945, 2065) yards / 1005 (1050, 1130, 1220, 1340) (1415, 1520, 1625, 1675) (1780, 1890) meters fingering weight yarn (shown in Forbidden Fiber Co. Fortitude in colorway Destiny, 100% superwash merino, 435 yards / 398 meters per 3.5 ounce / 100 gram skein)
• CC: 270 (290, 310, 325, 345) (360, 380, 415, 435) (450, 470) yards / 245 (265, 285, 295, 315) (330, 345, 380, 400) (410, 430) fingering weight yarn (shown in Forbidden Fiber Co Fortitude in colorway Crocus, 100% superwash merino, 435 yards / 398 meters per 3.5 ounce / 100 gram skein)

This pattern works best with a yarn with good stitch definition and good contrast between colors

NEEDLES AND GAUGE
4” / 10 cm = 26 sts and 36 rows in Stockinette (blocked)
US size 5 and 3 needles used in the sample.

SUPPLIES
Scrap Yarn
Stitch Markers
Yarn needle

TECHNIQUES - tutorial links included in the pattern
German Short Rows (or Japanese Short Rows)
Reading a Colorwork Chart
Pick up and Knit

This pattern has been professionally tech edited - thank you Sue-Cat!

It has also been test knit. Thank you to my testers!