Collomia

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The on-trend silhouette of the Collomia pullover offers a dramatic canvas for a timeless stranded colorwork yoke. The woolen-spun texture of Shelter yarn softens the bold stripes and ornate snowflake motifs. With seams only at the underarms and knit at a worsted gauge, Collomia is just as alluring to knit as it is to wear.

Knit from the bottom up, the front and back of Collomia are cast on separately for the split hem, then joined knit circularly in one piece. The colorful yoke is worked in the round. Sleeves are first created with a provisional cast-on, then joined with the yoke; once the yoke is complete, the sleeves are worked circularly from the top down.

Please note: the stitch patterns for this garment are charted only.

Yarn

Brooklyn Tweed Shelter — 100% American Targhee-Columbia Wool (140 yards/50 grams)

Short Sleeves

• 5 (6, 7, 9, 10) skeins of Main Color (MC); 2 (2, 2, 2, 3) skeins of Color 1 (C1); 2 (2, 2, 2, 3) skeins of Color 2 (C2)
• Sample I photographed in colors Woodsmoke (MC), Nest (C1) and Bale (C2) with short sleeves

Long Sleeves

• 6 (7, 8, 10, 11) skeins of Main Color (MC); 2 (2, 2, 2, 3) skeins of Color 1 (C1); 2 (2, 2, 2, 3) skeins of Color 2 (C2)
• Sample II photographed in colors Sweatshirt (MC), Fossil (C1) and Faded Quilt (C2) with long sleeves

Yardage

Short Sleeves

• 630 (745, 960, 1145, 1345) total yards of MC; 140 (175, 215, 255, 300) total yards of C1; 140 (175, 215, 255, 300) total yards of C2 of worsted weight wool yarn

Long Sleeves

• 720 (890, 1115, 1295, 1515) total yards of MC; 140 (175, 215, 255, 300) total yards of C1; 140 (175, 215, 255, 300) total yards of C2 of worsted weight wool yarn

Gauge

• 19 stitches and 28 rounds = 4” in stockinette stitch with Size A needle, after blocking
• 19 stitches and 26 rounds = 4” in Chart B pattern with Size B needle, after blocking

Needles

Size A (for Single-Color Stockinette Stitch)

• One each 16” and 32” (or 40” for larger sizes) circular needles, and one set of double-pointed needles (DPNs)
• Suggested Size: 4.5 mm (US 7)

Size B (for Two-Color Rounds of Chart Pattern)

• One each 16” and 32” or 40” circular needles, and one set of DPNs
• Suggested Size: 5 mm (US 8)

Size C (for I-Cord Bind Off and Sleeves)

• One each 16” and 32” or 40” circular needles and one set of DPNs one size smaller than Size A needles
• Suggested Size: 4 mm (US 6)

Finished Dimensions

• 37½ (44¼, 51, 57¾, 64½)" [95.5 (112.5, 129.5, 146.5, 164) cm] circumference below armholes; sized to fit approximately 28-33 (33-39, 39-45, 45-51, 51-56)" [71-84 (84-99, 99-114.5, 114.5-129.5, 129.5-142) cm] bust
• Sample I shown is size 44¼" [112.5 cm] with 10¼" [26 cm] ease on model
• Sample II shown is size 51" [129.5 cm] with 7½" [19 cm] ease on model

Tutorials for all special techniques listed below are included in the pattern:

• Speed-Swatching for Circular Knitting
• Provisional Crochet Cast On
• German Twisted Cast On
• Garter Stitch Selvedge
• Short Rows: German Method
• Color Dominance
• I-Cord Bind Off
• 2x2 Tubular Bind Off
• 1x1 Tubular Bind Off
• Kitchener Stitch (Grafting)