Northerly is a top-down circular yoke sweater featuring colorwork, cables and lace for an engaging knit. It was loosely inspired by classic Scandinavian designs and the colors of Alaska in the winter. My sample was knit with elbow length sleeves and a cropped body, but these are adjustable to suit your preference!

The sample shown was knit using Cashmere People Cashmere Sport and Spincycle Dyed in the wool. You can find these yarns at [PortFiber][1] and [Spincycle Yarns][2].

I recommend these options as alternatives if you are interested! Any light sport/heavy fingering yarn that meets gauge would work for this design!

Knit Picks Wool of the Andes

mYak Tibeten Cloud Wool

Berroco Lanas Light

The Farmer's Daughter Fibers Recollect (and Reminisce) Sport

Cascade Yarns 220 Sport

MATERIALS

MC:

Cashmere People Yarns

Sport Cashmere (100% handspun cashmere)

260-359 yards [238-328 meters] /100 grams

sport weight

CC1:

Spincycle Yarns

Nocturne (100% superwashed American wool)

200 yards [183 meters]

sport weight

CC2:

Spincycle Yarns

Dyed in the Wool (100% non-superwashed American wool)

200 yards [183 meters]

sport weight

Colors used in sample:

MC: Pamirs

CC1: Moonflower

CC2: Devilish Grin

Needles:

Note that needle sizes are suggested only. You may need to use a different size to achieve gauge.

Ribbing: US 2 [2.75 mm]

Main: US 3 [3.25 mm]

Notions: Stitch marker, scrap yarn or stitch holders, tapestry needle, cable needle, row counter (optional)

GAUGE

24 sts and 32 rounds = 4" [10 cm] in colorwork on main needles after blocking

Note- You should always knit your swatch the same way that the pattern is knit—in this case, in the round. Block your swatch as you will your finished garment and allow it to dry fully before measuring.

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) {7, 8, 9}

Recommended ease: 2-10" [5-25 cm] of positive ease at the bust. Be sure to check the sleeve measurement of the size you choose to ensure a good fit. See schematic on page 8 for full fit details.

Sweater shown is size 3 on a 35" [89 cm] bust with 5" [13 cm] of ease.

Finished bust circumference: 30 (35, 40, 45, 50, 55) {60, 65, 70}" [76 (89, 101.5, 114.5, 127, 139.5) {152.5, 165, 178} cm]

Yardage: Please note that yardage is estimated, and can vary between knitters.

MC: 690 (805, 920, 1035, 1150, 1265) {1380, 1495, 1610} yards [631 (736, 841, 946, 1052, 1157) {1262, 1367, 1472} meters]

CC1: 324, 378, 432, 486, 540, 594) {648, 702, 756} yards [297 (346, 395, 445, 494, 543) {593, 642, 691} meters]

CC2: 216 (252, 288, 324, 360, 396) {432, 468, 504} yards [198 (231, 264, 297, 330, 362) {395, 428, 461} meters]

[1]: https://portfiber.com

[2]: https://spincycleyarns.com