BOUGHS OF HOLLYsweater
BOUGHS OF HOLLY is a sweater that makes me look forward to Christmas. Still, it’s not too christmassy for me to wear in the fall season. With its beautiful yet simple colorwork and texture it is the perfect sweater for the end of the year.
It is worked out of a wonderful and GOTS certified yarn that is produced according to strict ecological specifications. BOUGHS OF HOLLY is worked seamlessly from the top down: You cast on stitches for the neckline and shape it with short rows. After the yoke is finished you divide your stitches and work the body and the sleeves separately in the round. This pattern includes both a full-length and a cropped version.
View the Ravelry pattern page here.
SIZES
2XS (XS, S, M) (L, XL, 2XL) (3XL, 4XL, 5XL)
with bust circumference of finished garment:
80 (86.5, 93.5, 100) (106.5, 113.5, 120) (126.5, 133.5, 140) cm
31.5 (34, 36.75, 39.25) (42, 44.5, 47.25) (49.75, 52.5, 55) "
BOUGHS OF HOLLY is intended to be worn with 2-4cm / 0.75-1.5" of
positive ease around the bust.
YARN
BC Garn Loch Lomond (50,
150m/164yds, 100% organic wool)
Main Color: 4 (4, 5, 5) (5, 6, 6) (7, 7, 8) skeins in color LL012 (Pinie)
Contrast Color: 1 (1, 2, 2) (2, 2, 3) (3, 3, 4) skeins in color LL013 (Beige)
Please note that these values are only estimates. Changes in yarn or
gauge as well as changes of the pattern can result in a different yardage.
GAUGE
18 sts and 28 rounds = 10cm / 4" in colorwork pattern after blocking.
NEEDLES
4.5mm and 4mm needles (or size to obtain gauge with)
TOOLS
A tapestry needle or crochet hook to weave in the ends and three stitch markers.
TECHNIQUES
- knit and purl stitches
- working in the round
- working decreases
- working increases
- German Short Rows
- Stranded colorwork