Westward

A meditative and surprisingly easy slip stitch colorwork sweater, worked top-down, using Woolfolk’s stunning TÅGE yarn. The blend of wool and mohair gives this piece a unique, and modern, look and feel.

SIZES 

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

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS 

38 (41, 47.25, 50.25, 55) (58, 61, 65.5, 68.5)“ / 97 (104, 120, 128, 140)(147, 155, 166, 174) cm bust circumference 

Shown in size 3 with +15.25” / +38.5 cm and size 4 with +15.25” / +38.5 cm

YARN 

Woolfolk Tåge 

70% Ovis 21 Ultimate Merino® and 30% Mohair 

142 yds per 50 g skein (Worsted weight) 

MC: 5 (5, 5, 6, 6) (7, 7, 8, 8) skeins in color no. 05 or 13 CC: 4 (4, 4, 5, 5) (6, 6, 7, 7) skeins in color no. 00 or 24

NEEDLES AND NOTIONS 

US 5 (3.75 mm) 16” / 40 cm and 32” / 80 cm circular needles and set of dpns 

US 6 (4 mm) 16” / 40 cm and 32” / 80 cm circular needles and set of dpns US 7 (4.5 mm) 32” / 80 cm circular needle and set of dpns 

Tapestry needle, stitch markers, waste yarn or stitch holders

GAUGE 

21 sts and 36 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in Check slip stitch on US 7 (4.5 mm) needles, blocked

NOTES 

Pullover is worked from the top down. The back and front yokes are worked flat, then joined in the round to work the body to the hem. Sleeve stitches are picked up around the armhole and worked in the round. Mockneck stitches are picked up around the neckline and worked in the round. 

Garter stitch selvedge sts are worked at each side of flat sections. 

Do not cut yarns at color changes. For flat sections, carry yarn up the selvedge edge. In the round, carry yarn up the wrong side at the beginning of the round. Slip all slipped stitches purlwise. Choose the size with 8–16” / 20-40 cm of positive ease.

SAMPLES 

Sample 1 (size 3, color no. 05 and 00) is on 5’ 10” / 178 cm model. Sample 2 (size 4, color no. 13 and 24) is on 5’ 8” / 173 cm model.