GLENIFF SWEATER

GLENIFF is a round yoke sweater with a top-down construction, relaxed boxy fit and colourwork on the yoke and body. This pattern was inspired by the beautiful Gleniff Horseshoe where I spend countless hours walking my dog and talking to the sheep, and its changes through the seasons. The pattern offers 2 colourwork options: using either 2 or 4 colours.

LANGUAGE: English

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Starting with the yoke cast on, and neckline shaping with short rows, the sweater is worked seamlessly top down. Then the body and sleeves are separated while casting on stitches for the underarms.

The pattern and the yardage have been given for an average height of 165 cm / 5‘5’’ and a slightly cropped length. Please adjust the lengths according to your individual body measurements.

SIZING:
The measurements listed below are for the final sweater after washing and blocking. The pattern comes in 8 sizes 1, 2 (3, 4, 5, 6) 7, 8 with finished sweater bust circumference measuring 90, 103 (115.5, 128.5, 137, 145.5) 158.5, 168 cm / 36, 41.25 (46.25, 51.5, 54.75, 58.25) 63.5, 66.75 inches and is designed to be worn with a positive ease of 15-30 cm / 6-12 inches at the bust.

Sample 1 (2 colours) is shown in size 3 with 26 cm / 10.5 inches of positive ease at the bust, V2 - in size 4 with 38.5 cm / 15.5 inches of positive ease at the bust.

YARNS:
V1 (2 colours): BFL/Masham 4 ply from Woollentwine Fiberstudio, 75% BFL, 25% Mid Brown Masham, 100 grams – 400 meters / 437.5 yards. MC – col. Woodlands, CC1 – undyed
V2 (4 colours): Soft Donegal singles from Donegal Yarns, 100% Merino, 100 grams – 380 meters / 415.5 yards MC – col. 5510, CC1 – col. 5508, CC2 – col. 5506, CC3 – col. 5601

YARN SUBSTITUTION:
Fingering weight yarn suitable for colourwork to achieve gauge

YARDAGE:
V1 (2 colours):
MC: 747, 853 (960, 1067, 1138, 1209) 1387, 1493 meters / 817, 933 (1050, 1167, 1245, 1323) 1517, 1633 yards
CC1: 373, 427 (480, 533, 569, 604) 693, 747 meters / 408, 467 (525, 583, 623, 661) 758, 817 yards

V2 (4 colours):
MC: 697, 797 (897, 996, 1063, 1129) 1229, 1295 meters / 763, 872 (981, 1090, 1163, 1235) 1344, 1417 yards
CC1: 288, 329 (370, 411, 438, 466) 507, 534 meters / 315, 360 (405, 450, 480, 509) 554, 584 yards
CC2: 28, 32 (36, 40, 43, 45) 49, 52 meters / 31, 35 (39, 44, 47, 50) 54, 57 yards
CC3: 107, 122 (137, 153, 163, 173) 188, 199 meters / 117, 134 (150, 167, 178, 189) 206, 217 yards

Yardage is estimated for the sample yarn cropped length (2 colour V1) and includes extra yarn for swatching. Please note that your yarn consumption will depend on yarn choice, gauge, the length of your finished garment and any other alterations you might make to the pattern.

GAUGE:
28 sts / 33 rnds per 10 cm / 4 inches in stockinette and colourwork in the round on size B needles

NEEDLES:
● Size A Circular needle – 2.75 mm (US 2) for ribbing
● Size B Circular needle – 3 mm (US 2.5) or other to achieve gauge in stockinette and colourwork in the round
Please note that needle size is just a suggestion, you might need to change the size of your needles to achieve gauge

NOTIONS:
Smooth fingering weight waste yarn, tapestry needle, measuring tape, stitch markers including unique marker for beginning of round, row counter, scissors

TECHNIQUES USED:
cast on and stretchy bind off of your choice
knitting flat and in the round
knitting colourwork in the round
short rows (wrap and turn or any other method of our choice)
knit increases and decreases
reading charts