Hinterland

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by Jennifer Steingass

Suggested yarn:
La Bien Aimée Merino Singles

Gauge:
22 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette
Needle size:
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
Yardage:
1310 - 2530 yards (1198 - 2313 m)
Sizes available:
36.25 (38.25, 41.5, 43.25, 45, 49.75, 53)(55.75, 57, 59.25, 62.25, 64.25, 67)” / 91 (95.5, 103.5, 108, 112.5, 124.5, 132.5)(139, 142.5, 148, 155.5, 161, 167.5) cm. 

Hinterland is inspired by the northern lights in Norway. This sweater features easy top down and seamless construction, is knit entirely in the round, and options for a rolled or ribbed neckline are included. The colorwork yoke is enjoyable, rhythmic, and engaging to knit and with just 2 colors per row, this pattern is suitable for those who are new to colorwork. The cuffs are my favorite part about this design! We knitters often joke about being stuck on sleeve island, but with fun colorwork at the end, it might just motivate you to bang these sleeves out.

This sweater starts at the neckline and is worked seamlessly, top down, and in the round. Short rows are worked to shape the neckline. Next, the colorwork yoke is knit. The body and sleeves are then separated- stitches for the sleeves are transferred to spare needles or waste yarn and underarm stitches are cast on. The body is worked on one circular needle and finished with a ribbed hem. Sleeve stitches are then transferred to knitting needles, the underarm stitches are picked up, and the sleeve is knit top to bottom, finishing with fun colorwork motifs and a rolled cuff.