Payares

Payares is a relaxed, raglan-sleeve jumper knitted in the round from the neck down. It has a mock turtle neck but the pattern includes directions so you can easily change it to a shorter round neck. After the neckline, short rows are added to raise the back and increases are worked at either side of the sleeves. Then the 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. Choose four colours of sport-weight yarn to make a fun and relaxed sweater that will become a favourite this season. Payares is the word for November in the dialect of the northern Spanish region where I was born.

MATERIALS

• 4 mm (US 6) circular needles for the ody and sleeves. Adjust size if necessary to achieve gauge.
• 3.5mm (US 4) circular needles for the ribbing (or 2 sizes smaller than the main needles).
• 8 markers in 4 different colours (A-D) for the raglan increases and a special marker for BOR. Removable markers for the sleeve decreases.
• Tapestry needle and waste yarn or extra cables to put the sleeve stitches on hold.

SIZES

1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7) (8, 9)

How to choose your size: measure your bust circumference, add the ease recommended below (i.e. 20 cm / 8 inches) and find the finished bust circumference 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:
93 (103, 112, 122) (131, 141, 150) (160, 170) cm
36.5 (40.5, 44, 48) (51.5, 55.5, 59) (63, 67) inches

Ease: + 20 cm / 8 inches

YARN

Sport-weight yarn (300 m / 328 yards in 100 g) in 4 colours. I used Laurelknits BFL Silky Sock (60% Bluefaced Leicester, 20% silk, 20% nylon, 300 m / 328 yards in 100 g).

Contrasting colour (CC): for neck, cuffs, ribbing and thin stripes. I used the Monday colourway (creamy pink).
305 (335, 335, 350) (390, 415, 450) (470, 510) m.
334 (366, 366, 383) (427, 454, 492) (514, 558)yards.

Colour 1 (C1): I used the Terra colourway (orange).
280 (290, 300, 400) (420, 445, 460) (485, 490) m.
306 (317, 328, 437) (459, 487, 503) (530, 536) yards.

Colour 2 (C2): I used the Misty Moss colourway (green).
275 (290, 300, 315) (335, 345, 465) (485, 500) m.
301 (317, 328, 344) (366, 377, 509) (530, 547) yards.

Colour 3 (C3): I used the Wonderland colourway (pink).
235 (255, 265, 275) (295, 310, 325) (340, 410) m
257 (279, 290, 301) (323, 339, 355) (372, 448) yards.

GAUGE

22 stitches and 30 rounds in 10 cm / 4" with larger needles in stockinette stitch, in the round, after blocking.

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