Mother’s Love Sweater

Mother’s Love Sweater is a top-down circular yoke sweater that features stranded colorwork. The pattern is charted and written, tech-edited and tested, except from the last size. The design is simple enough for an adventurous beginner, yet still interesting for advanced knitters. It’s worked seamlessly in the round. The sleeves and the body can be of a cropped or full length and easily adjusted to each person’s measurements. Keep in mind that changes will alter the yardage required.

Finished Measurements:
34.8 (37.2, 38.7, 41.3, 43.11, 46.45, 50.5)”
88.5 (94.5, 98.5, 105, 109.5, 118, 128.5) cm
Recommended ease is 0 – 2”/0 – 4 cm; sample is shown in Size 2 on a 36”/91.5 cm bust with 2”/3 cm of positive ease.

Yarn:
Main Color: Rico Luxury Hand-Dyed Happiness, Merino Extrafine DK. (400 m/100 g), Color 002
743 (787, 831, 874, 918, 984, 1071) yds
170 (180, 190, 200, 210, 225, 245) g
680 (720, 760, 800, 840, 900, 980) m
Contrast Color: Millamia, Naturally Soft Merino (100% Virgin Wool) (50 g, 125m, 136 yards)

Gauge: 19 sts & 30 rows = 4”/10 cm, measured over colorwork and over stockinette stitch in the round after blocking.

Suggested Needles:
US 4/3.5 mm – 32”/80 cm for hem and preferred needles for small circumference knitting such as cuffs.
US 7/4.5 mm –24”/60 cm to 40”/100 cm circular needles for the Colorwork section.
US 6/4 mm –24”/60 cm to 40”/100 cm circular needles for the Main Body section.
Use the needle size you need to achieve gauge.

Other Notions:
Stitch marker, row counter (recommended), scissors, waste yarn or stitch holders