Joyous Evergreen pattern

This is a pattern for a circular yoked top-down sweater, intended for a more usual man’s body shape (but a lovely knit-able sweater for all with a few notes for knitters who prefer more shaping). It uses the stranded colorwork technique in a toast to the delightfully appealing evergreen. Both festive and outdoorsy, a warm jumper for inside or out!

yarn:

Simply Wool Worsted by Knit Picks; Worsted; 100% Wool; 218yds (199m) / 100g

approximate yarn amounts:

MC (Wallace 27472) - 5 (5, 5, 6) 6, 7, 8 (8, 9, 9) balls; 935 (1007, 1090, 1200) 1300, 1410, 1540 (1620, 1760, 1870) yds / 855 (921, 997, 1097) 1189, 1290, 1408 (1482, 1610, 1710) m

CC1 (Winnie 27469) - 1 (1, 1, 1) 2, 2, 2 (2, 2, 3) balls; 216 (250, 270, 290) 320, 350, 380 (395, 430, 460) yds / 198 (229, 247, 265) 293, 320, 348 (361, 393, 420) m

CC2 (Wendy 27470) - 1 ball all sizes

needles:

3.75mm (us no 5) circular/DPNs for sleeves (optional)

4.5mm (us no 7) circular/DPNs for sleeves (optional)

gauge:

20 sts x 22 rows = 4in/10cm measured over stranded stockinette on 4.5mm needles

Some knitters work stranded and single-colour stockinette at different gauges. Change needles, as needed, to keep gauge the same throughout.

approximate finished size:

chest circumference - 33 (37.5, 41, 45) 49, 53, 57.5 (61, 65.5, 70) in / 84 (95.5, 104.5, 114.5) 124.5, 134.5, 146.5 (154.5, 166.5, 178) cm

additional tools:

needle to weave in ends, st markers, stitch holders