Balou

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Balou is a classic circular yoke colorwork pullover to get cozy in on chilly days. You can choose between a crew neck and a turtleneck according to your preferences. With a simple colorwork design with very few long floats, this is also perfect for a first colorwork sweater project.

PATTERN NOTES:

The Pullover is worked in the round from the top down, starting with the colorwork yoke. Short rows are used to raise the back and improve the fit at the neckline. Once colorwork and shaping are complete, body and sleeves are separated, and finished in the round.

SIZES:

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

to fit chest circumference 75 (85, 95, 105, 115) (125, 135, 145, 155) cm/30 (34, 38, 42, 46) (50, 54, 58, 62)“

I recommend choosing a size with 5-15 cm/2-6” positive ease to get a comfortable fit. Sample is size 3, worn with approx. 12.5 cm/5” positive ease on a 91.5/36½” chest.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

Chest circumference: 86.5 (97, 104, 117, 124) (134.5, 147.5, 155.5, 165) cm/34½ (38¾, 41½, 46¾, 49½) (53¾, 59, 62¼, 66)“.

See detailed measurements shown in schematic in photos.

YARN:

De Rerum Natura Gilliatt (100% Wool - Merino; 250 m (273 yd)/100g).

Sample 1 (crew neck) is shown in colorways Bouleau (MC) and Nuit (CC).

Sample 2 (turtleneck) is shown in colorways Aster (MC) and Bouleau (CC).

Or any other worsted weight yarn that gives you a fabric you like at the listed gauge.

YARDAGE:

MC crew neck: approx. 888 (980, 1060, 1170, 1245) (1345, 1478, 1583, 1693) m/971 (1072, 1159, 1280, 1362) (1471, 1616, 1731, 1851) yd

MC turtleneck: approx. 990 (1088, 1165, 1280, 1358) (1460, 1595, 1705, 1818) m/1083 (1190, 1274, 1400, 1485) (1597, 1744, 1865, 1988) yd

CC: approx. 105 (115, 120, 133, 138) (148, 163, 168, 173) m/115 (126, 131, 145, 151) (162, 178, 184, 189) yd

NEEDLES:

4.5 mm/US 7 circular needle (100 cm/40” 80 cm/32” and 60 cm/24”) or size needed for gauge.

4.0 mm/US 6 circular needle (80 cm/32” and 60 cm/24”) or one size smaller than gauge needle.

GAUGE:

19 sts and 26 rounds in 10 cm/4” on larger needle in stockinette and colorwork, worked in the round (blocked).

Row gauge is especially important for this design, since it defines the yoke depth and therefore the fit around the shoulders.

OTHERS:

Tapestry needle

Stitch markers