Carnaval by Deborah Newton

Craft: Knitting

Celebrating Manos color in a big way: a cozy, oversized sweater with an large central cable. The multicolor fabric is enriched by its subtle irregularities thanks to our handspun yarn, Wool Clasica.

MATERIALS

Yarn

Manos del Uruguay WOOL CLÁSICA (100% handspun wool; approx. 138 yds/100 g): 8 (8, 9, 10) (11, 12, 12, 13) sks

Shown in W136 Carnaval

Needles & Notions

US 10/6 mm needles (may use long circular), or size needed to obtain gauge

US 9/5.5 mm needles (may use long circular) and 20” to 24” circular needle for neckband

Stitch markers

Tapestry needle

GAUGE

14 sts and 22 rows = 4”/10 cm in St st using larger needles.

28 sts of Twist Stitch Cable measure 7½” wide using larger needles.

NOTES

This garment is worked in pieces, back and forth in rows, and seamed during finishing.

To avoid the colors pooling, work from two skeins at the same time, alternating between the skeins every two rows.

The Twist Stitch Cable panel may be worked from the chart or from the written directions in the Stitch Guide.

SIZES

Finished Chest Circumference: 38¼ (42¼, 46¼, 50¼) (54¼, 58¼, 62¼, 66¼)”

Length: 22½ (23, 24¼, 24½) (24¾, 25, 25½, 25¾)” at center back from CO edge to back neck BO, not including neckband

Note: This garment has an oversized fit and is intended to be worn with positive ease. Shown in 46¼” size on a 34” bust circumference.