Yarn
Fingering weight held double
Yardage
Approximately 1000 [1150, 1200, 1250, 1450][1550, 1650, 1750, 1850]yds / 914 [1052, 1097, 1143, 1326][1417, 1509, 1600, 1692]m of TWO strands of yarn.
Yarn is held double throughout the entire sweater. So for example, when the yardage listed for Size 1 is approximately 1000yds / 914m of each strand of yarn, you will need about 2000yds / 1829m total of fingering weight yarn because you are holding two strands together.
Size 1
Approximately 1000yds / 914m total of each strand of yarn
MC - 575yds / 526m of each strand of yarn
CC - 425yds / 389m of each strand of yarn
Size 2
Approximately 1150yds / 1052m total of each strand of yarn
MC - 620yds / 567m of each strand of yarn
CC - 530yds / 485m of each strand of yarn
Size 3
Approximately 1200yds / 1097m total of each strand of yarn
MC - 650yds / 594m of each strand of yarn
CC - 550yds / 503m of each strand of yarn
Size 4
Approximately 1250yds / 1143m total of each strand of yarn
MC - 675yds / 617m of each strand of yarn
CC - 575yds / 526m of each strand of yarn
Size 5
Approximately 1450yds / 1326m total of each strand of yarn
MC - 775yds / 709m of each strand of yarn
CC - 675yds / 617m of each strand of yarn
Size 6
Approximately 1550yds / 1417m total of each strand of yarn
MC - 825yds / 754m of each strand of yarn
CC - 725yds / 663m of each strand of yarn
Size 7
Approximately 1650yds / 1509m total of each strand of yarn
MC - 875yds / 800m of each strand of yarn
CC - 775yds / 709m of each strand of yarn
Size 8
Approximately 1750yds/ 1600m total of each strand of yarn
MC - 925yds of each strand of yarn
CC - 825yds of each strand of yarn
Size 9
Approximately 1850yds / 1692m total of each strand of yarn
MC - 975yds / 892m of each strand of yarn
CC - 875yds / 800m of each strand of yarn
Yarn is held double throughout the entire sweater. So for example, when the yardage listed for Size 1 is approximately 1000yds / 914m of each strand of yarn, you will need about 2000yds / 1829m total of fingering weight yarn because you are holding two strands together.
If you are using West Wool Bicycle held double, then I estimate you will need these skein requirements.
MAIN COLOR (colors A & B held together)
Color A - 3 [4, 4, 4, 5] [5, 5, 5, 6] skeins West Wool Bicycle
Color B - 3 [4, 4, 4, 5] [5, 5, 5, 6] skeins West Wool Bicycle
CONTRAST COLOR (colors C & D held together)
Color C - 3 [3, 3, 4, 4] [4, 4, 5, 5] skeins West Wool Bicycle
Color D - 3 [3, 3, 4, 4] [4, 4, 5, 5] skeins West Wool Bicycle
The pattern is written for MC & CC stripes.
MC = Colors A & B held together
CC = Colors C & D held together
Needles
US 5 / 3.75mm circular in 40″ / 100cm length or 2 sizes smaller than main needle
US 7 / 4.5mm circular in 40″ / 100cm length or size needed to obtain gauge
Magic loop method is used for knitting smaller circumferences in the round. Watch this Westknits video to assist with the Magic Loop technique.
https://youtu.be/hpFHbHmrCcc
You can use DPNs if you prefer. Watch this Westknits video to assist with knitting with DPNs.
https://youtu.be/y9bvVy08PeEIf
Notions
1 stitch marker, tapestry needle
Gauge
19 sts & 28 rows = 4″ / 10cm in stockinette stitch after blocking using larger needles (US 7 / 4.5mm recommended) 20 sts & 36 rows = 4″ / 10cm in 2x2 ribbing unstretched, after blocking using smaller needles (US 5 / 3.75mm recommended)
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