Avena Sweater by Jennifer Steingass

This circular yoke sweater takes a surprising twist with diagonal colorwork cascading down from the neckline. Enjoy simple, engaging, and meditative knitting as the branches swirl around the yoke as you work. I see pine boughs, feathers, golden grain swaying in the wind, or a sunlit meadow. The yoke is beginner friendly with memorizable motifs and top down, seamless construction makes it easy to try on this sweater as you knit.

SIZES
A (B, C, D, E, F, G)(H, I, J, K, L, M)

FINISHED BUST CIRCUMFERENCE
36.5 (38, 40, 42, 44.75, 47.5, 50)(54.5, 57.5, 60, 62.75, 64.75, 67.5)”  Note: Sizes listed are the finished sweater measurements. Designed to be worn with positive ease. Choose the sweater size that is 2-6”/ 5-15 cm larger than your actual bust circumference. Shown in size C with 4”/ 10 cm positive ease.

Pattern: Can be found here

YARN: We've chosen Homestead Sport by Primrose Yarn paired with Patagonia by Juniper Moon Farm. 
MC: Patagonia – 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4)(4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5) skeins 
CC: Homestead Sport - 2 skeins for all sizes

GAUGE: 20 sts and 28 rnds = 4”/ 10 cm in stockinette st, in the round, on needle B, blocked. (Note: Swatch to determine what needle sizes you need to use. Needle sizes are only a suggestion.)

NEEDLES:
Needle A: US 3 / 3.25 mm DPNs or 16” (40 cm) circular (neckline).
Needle B: US 5 / 3.75 mm DPNs and 32” (80 cm) or longer circular needle for yoke, body and magic looping sleeves.
Needle C: US 4 / 3.5 mm 24” (60 cm) or longer circular for ribbed hem.

DIRECTIONS
Starting at the neckline, this sweater is worked seamlessly from the top down starting with a rolled neckline. The stranded yoke is worked and then short rows are added to shape the back of the sweater. The sleeves and body are separated and worked in the round.