The Rooster Sweater is worked from the top down and has a circular yoke. First a folded neck edge is worked, then the yoke is worked in the round in the charted colorwork pattern using 2 different colors. Short rows are worked after the stranded pattern has been completed to raise the back and create a nice fit. The body and sleeves are worked in the round in stockinette stitch and finished with a rib edge.
Size guide
The Rooster Sweater is designed to have approx. 11-12 cm 4½-4¾ in of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be, 11-12 cm 4½-4¾ in larger in circumference than your bust measurement. For example, if you measure 90 cm 35½ in around your bust, you should knit a size S. A size S sweater has a chest circumference of 102½ cm 40½ in which in the given example will give you 12½ cm 5 in of positive ease.
Sizes
XS (S; M; L) (XL; XXL)
Bust circumference
29½-31½ (31½-35½; 35½-39½; 39½-43¼) (43¼-47¼; 47¼-51¼) inches
Gauge
Option І:
in stockinette stitch after blocking -
23 sts х 32 rows = 10 cm х 10 cm, with 3.5 mm US4 needle;
in colorwork pattern after blocking -
23 sts х 28 rows = 10 cm х 10 cm, with 4 mm US6 needle
Option II:
in stockinette stitch after blocking -
23 sts х 33-34 rows = 10 cm х 10 cm, with 3.5 mm US4 needle;
in colorwork pattern after blocking -
23 sts х 30 rows = 10 cm х 10 cm, with 4 mm US6 needle
Option III:
in stockinette stitch after blocking -
23 sts х 34-35 rows = 10 cm х 10 cm, with 3.5 mm US4 needle;
in colorwork pattern after blocking -
23 sts х 32 rows = 10 cm х 10 cm, with 4 mm US6 needle
Needles
Main: 3.5 mm US4 circular needles;
colorwork: 4 mm US6 circular needles;
ribbing: 2.75 mm US2 circular needles
Yarn
main color: 340 (360; 400; 460) (510; 550) g
contrast color: 50 (60; 70; 70) (90; 90) g
