Korat

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Easy to wear and fun to knit, this boxy sweater lets you play with colour combinations and is the perfect sweater if you are new to colourwork. 

Knit in the round from the bottom up, the sweater begins with a folded hem in a contrasting colour. The body is then worked to the armhole where it separates for the front and back. German short rows shape the shoulders in Garter Stitch for easy shaping. Finally the sleeves are worked in the round from the top down.

SIZES 

To Fit Actual Bust Circumference Up To: 32 (35, 38, 41, 44, 47, 50, 53, 56) / 81.5 (89, 96.5, 104, 112, 119.5, 127, 134.5, 142) cm. 

7-10” / 18 – 25.5 cm positive ease recommended.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS 

Finished Bust Circumference: 39 (42, 45, 48, 51, 54, 57, 60, 63)“ / 99 (106.5, 114.5, 122, 129.5, 137, 145, 152.5, 160) cm. 

Size 42” / 106.5 cm modelled with 7”/ 18 cm positive ease. 

Length: 20.5 (21, 21.75, 22, 22.5, 23.25, 24, 25, 25.75)” / 52 (53.5, 55, 56, 57, 59, 61, 63.5, 65.5) cm.

YARN 

Stolen Stitches ‘Nua’ (60% Merino, 20% Yak, 20% Linen; 153 yds / 140 m per 1.76 oz / 50 g); colours: 

• MC: August Storms (9809), 7 (7, 8, 9, 9, 10, 11, 12, 12) skeins;
• CC1: Frog On the Wall (9802) 1 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skeins;
• CC2: Hatter’s Teal Party (9803) 1 skein;
• CC3: Angry Monkey (9807) 1 skein

NEEDLES & NOTIONS 

• 2 x US size 4 / 3.5 mm circular needles, 32” / 80 cm long (or longer for larger sizes) 
• US size 5 / 3.75 mm circular needle, 32” / 80 cm long for colourwork if necessary 
• US size 4 / 3.5 mm dpns (if magic loop not used for sleeves) 
• US size 5 / 3.75 mm dpns (if magic loop not used for sleeves) for colourwork if necessary 
• Always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed, as every knitter’s gauge is unique. 

Tapestry needle, cable needle (cn), stitch markers, stitch holders, waste yarn, size ‘e’ / 3.5 mm crochet hook.

GAUGE 

• 24 sts and 34 rows = 4” / 10 cm in St St with smaller needles 
• 24 sts and 29 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Stranded Colourwork with larger needles 
• 22 sts and 40 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Garter Stitch with smaller needles

Techniques Included: 

Provisional Cast-On, German Short Rows, I-Cord Bind-Off, 3-needle bind-off and stranded colourwork.