Trawalua is an oversized sweater with a boat neck, drop shoulders, colourwork sleeves and colourwork border at the hem of the body. The sweater is knit top down and mostly in the round.

The pattern suggests 3 sleeve lengths to choose from, however you can easily adjust sleeve length to your liking.

Sizes:
The pattern comes in 9 sizes (1, 2, 3) (4, 5, 6) (7, 8, 9) with bust circumference measuring (98, 109, 120) (131, 142, 152.5) (163.5, 174.5, 185.5) cm / (39.25, 43.5, 48) (52.5, 56.75, 61) (65.5, 69.75, 74.25) inches. It is meant to be worn with a large positive ease in the bust of 30 cm / 12 inches and above. The sample is shown in size 5 with a positive ease of 55 cm / 22 inches at the bust and full length sleeves

These measurements are for the final sweater after washing and blocking. As the sweater is knitted top-down, you can decide on the length as you go. The pattern and the yardage have been given for an average height of approx. 165 cm / 5‘ 5’’, sweater measuring at the hip level and full length sleeves.

Suggested yarn:
Heritage 4 ply (80% scotch mule, 20% swedish finewool) from Woollentwine Fibrestudio, 100 g - 400 m / 438 yds. Sample used col. Deer as MC and Undyed as CC, 100%

Yarn substitution:
fingering weight to achieve gauge (woolen spun or other suitable for colourwork)

Yardage:
The yardage is given for full length sleeves (3 sleeve pattern repeats) and includes extra for swatching:
MC: (940, 980, 1060) (1100, 1160, 1320) (1400, 1540, 1660) meters / (1028, 1072, 1159) (1203, 1269, 1444) (1531, 1684, 1816) yds
CC: (300, 340, 360) (400, 440, 520) (600, 660, 720) meters / (328, 372, 394) (438, 481, 569) (656, 722, 788) yds
Please note that your yarn consumption will depend on your yarn choice, gauge, the length of your finished garment and any other alterations you might make to the pattern.

Gauge:
22 sts / 28 rnds per 10 cm / 4 inches in stockinette / colourwork in the round on size B / C needles (after washing and blocking)

Needles:
Size A - 80-120 cm Circular needles - 2.75 mm (US 2) for ribbing
Size B - 80-120 cm Circular needles - 3.25 mm (US 3) or other to achieve gauge for the body
Size C - 80-120 cm Circular needles - 3.5 mm (US 4) or other to achieve gauge for colourwork
Please note that needle size is just a suggestion, you might need to change the size of your needles to achieve gauge

Notions:
Waste yarn, tapestry needle, measuring tape, 4 stitch markers (incl. unique BORM), row counter, scissors.

Techniques used:
Knitting flat and in the round
Knit and purl
Increases on right and wrong sides
Knit decreases
Colourwork in the round
Catching long floats in colourwork
Cast on and bind off
Picking up stitches from the side of the fabric
Grafting live stitches / folded up hem