Saturnalia Sweater by Mary Pranica

Craft: Knitting

The soft halo of Prairie and the beautiful stitch definition of Woolstok Light form the “rings” around this top-down raglan sweater. Varying stripe widths are punctuated by rounds of garter stitch that add texture and interest.

Experience Level:

Intermediate

Gauge:

In Stripe Sequence, 28 sts and 44 rnds = 4” using A and B and largest needle, before blocking

In Stripe Sequence, 28 sts and 34 rnds = 4” using A and B and largest needle, after blocking

Note: The fabric created by the Stripe Sequence has a good deal of lengthwise stretch after blocking. Measure gauge both before and after blocking; use this information to determine how many rows to work for body and sleeves to achieve desired length.

Sizes:

Women's XS (S, M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)

To Fit Bust Size 28-30 (32-34, 36-38, 40-42, 44-46) (48-50, 52-54, 56-58, 60-62)”

Instructions are for smallest size, with larger sizes in parentheses. When one number is given it applies to all sizes.

Finished Measurements:

Chest Circumference: 28 (32, 36, 40, 44) (48, 52, 56, 60)”

Length At Center Back (After Blocking): 23 (23½, 24, 24½, 25) (25½, 26, 26½, 27)”

Sleeve Length to Underarm: 18”

Yarn:

Woolstok Light (Fingering) (100% Fine Highland Wool, 50g/218yds)

4 (4, 5, 5, 6) (6, 7, 7, 8) hanks A

Color Shown:

Midnight Sea (A)

Prairie (Fingering) (53% Suri Alpaca, 47% Baby Huacaya Alpaca; 50g/273yds)

2 (2, 2, 2, 2) (3, 3, 3, 3) hanks B

Color Shown:

Switchgrass (B)

Needles:

Size 3 (3.25mm) double pointed needles or preferred needles for small circumference knitting (for cuffs)

Size 3 (3.25mm) 16” circular needle (for neckband)

Size 3 (3.25mm) 24” or longer circular needle (for hem)

Size 5 (3.75mm) double pointed needles or preferred needles for small circumference knitting, or size needed to obtain gauge (for sleeves)

Size 5 (3.75mm) 16” circular needle (for sleeves)

Size 5 (3.75mm) 24” or longer circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge (for body)

Other Tools:

Stitch holder(s) or waste yarn, stitch markers in contrasting colors, & tapestry needle.

Notes

Change to double-pointed needles when stitches no longer fit comfortably on circular needle.

Optional: To minimize the jog when changing colors for stripes, use the jogless technique.