Thistlewood is a top down and seamless circular yoke sweater featuring a modern, linear botanical yoke motif. It features colorwork cuffs with clean applied i-cord edging or an option for short sleeves if desired. Choose your colors according to the seasons - easily make this design for the holidays or represent your favorite season with your favorite fall, winter, spring, or summer colors.

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SIZES
A (B, C, D, E)(F, G, H, I)

FINISHED BUST CIRCUMFERENCE
34.75 (37.5, 41.5, 46.25, 50.75)(53.25, 56.75, 59.5, 64)“ / 87 (94, 103.5, 115.5, 127)(133, 141.5, 148.5, 160) cm.
Note: Sizes listed are finished sweater measurements. Choose the sweater size that is 3-6” / 7.5-15 cm larger than your actual bust circumference. My sample has about 4”/10 cm ease.

YARN
Retrosaria Rosa Pomar Mondim, 100% Wool, 421 yards / 385 meters / 100 grams
MC: #100 Natural
CC1: #C573 green
CC2: #C574 green
CC3: #A583 pink

Or wool or wool blend fingering or sport weight yarn in the following amounts:
MC: (Long sleeved version)** 1100 (1200, 1300, 1400, 1500)(1600, 1800, 2000, 2200) yds / 1006 (1098, 1189, 1281, 1372)(1463, 1646, 1829, 2012) m
MC: (Short sleeved version) 750 (850, 950, 1050, 1150)(1250, 1400, 1550, 1700) yds / 686 (778, 869, 961, 1052)(1143, 1281, 1418, 1555) m
CC1: 65 (70, 75, 80, 85)(90, 95, 100, 115) yds / 60 (64, 69, 74, 78)(83, 87, 92, 106) m
CC2: 65 (70, 75, 80, 85)(90, 95, 100, 115) yds / 60 (64, 69, 74, 78)(83, 87, 92, 106) m
CC3: 120 (125, 130, 135, 140)(145, 150, 155, 170) yds / 110 (115, 119, 124, 128)(133, 138, 142, 156) m
CC amounts are for long sleeved version. Plan on using slightly less if knitting short sleeved version.

NEEDLES
Needle A: US 3 / 3.25 mm DPNs or 16” (40 cm) circular (neckline and cuff), 24” (60 cm) or longer for ribbed hem.
Needle B: US 4 / 3.5 mm circular, 24” (60 cm) or longer, for colorwork yoke and body. Matching set DPNs for sleeves.

GAUGE
23 sts and 33 rnds = 4 inches (10 cm) in stockinette st, in the round, on size B needles, after blocking.

DIRECTIONS
Starting at the neckline, this sweater is worked seamlessly from the top down. The stranded yoke is worked and then short rows are added to shape the back of the sweater. The body and sleeves are separated and worked in the round. Long sleeve cuffs are finished with colorwork detail and an applied i-cord edge.