Oles

Oles is a top-down jumper, knit in the round. After the neckline, short rows are added to raise the back and increases are worked at either side of the sleeves. Then sleeves and body are separated. You continue working on the body and later pick up the stitches left on hold for the sleeves and knit those from the underarm to the cuff. Colourful short-row stripes are added throughout.

The pattern includes cheat sheets for all the yoke increases and sleeve decreases which makes it very easy to follow.

It also includes links to video tutorials for the different techniques used in the pattern.

MATERIALS

• 4 mm (US6) circular needles for the body and sleeves (adjust if necessary to achieve gauge)
  
• 3.75mm (US5) circular needles for the ribbing (or a size smaller than the main needles)
  
• 4 markers in different colours (A-D) for the raglan increases and a special marker for BOR.
  
• tapestry needle and waste yarn for putting the sleeve stitches on hold

YARN

DK yarn in 4 colours. I used The Fibre Co. Lore (100% lambswool, 250 m / 273 yards in 100 g).

Main colour (MC): 635 (730, 810, 910) 1000, 1125, 1150 m / 694 (798, 886, 995) 1092, 1216, 1258 yds. I used Confident (dark grey).

Contrasting colours (CC): A maximum of 50 m / 55 yards of each of the contrast colours:
C1: I used Happiness (yellow).
C2: I used Gentle (pink).
C3: I used Heaven (blue).

SIZES

1 (2, 3, 4) [5, 6, 7]

How to choose your size: measure your bust circumference, add the ease recommended below (i.e. 10-15 cm / 4-6 inches) and find the finished circumference at bust measurement below that is closest to that figure. Make sure your gauge matches the one given below to ensure your finished garment will be the same dimensions.

MEASUREMENTS

Finished circumference at bust:
84 (95, 105, 116) 126, 137, 147 cm
33 (37.25, 41.5, 45.5) 49.75, 54, 58 in

Ease: + 10-15 cm / 4-6 in

GAUGE

19 stitches and 28 rounds in 10 cm / 4” with the larger needles in stockinette stitch after blocking.

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