Harley
Harley is a relaxed, top-down round yoke sweater with a simple two-color motif, and a loose, swingy silhouette. The yarn used is in the samples knits up on a large needle but produces a relatively dense gauge (see more notes about yarn below). Adjust the sleeve or body length to customize your own fit.
SIZES 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
FINISHED SIZE 34¾ (39½, 44¼, 49, 53¾, 58¼, 63, 67¾)" / 88.5 (100.5, 112.5, 124.5, 136.5, 148, 160, 172) cm bust circumference,
Ease guidelines: Choose 3–4" larger than your bust size for a tailored fit, or more than 4" larger for a relaxed fit.
Shown in size 2 (brown sample) modeled with 3 ½"/8.75 cm positive ease and in Size 3 (gray sample) modeled with 8¼"/20.75 cm positive ease.
YARN
CaMaRose Snefnug (55% baby alpaca, 35% cotton, 10% extra fine merino wool; 120 yards/ 50 g)
Available from Fiber of Maine or check your local stockist
For Main Color (MC): 7 (7, 8, 9, 9, 10, 11, 12) skeins, or 740 (805, 880, 985, 1055, 1195, 1320, 1440) yards of bulky weight yarn
For Contrast Color (CC): 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2) skein(s), or 85 (90, 95, 100, 105, 120, 130, 130) yards of bulky weight yarn
Brown sample shown in size 2 using MC Natur Chockolade (7105) and CC Lysbeige (7314)
Gray sample shown in size 3 using MC Grå (7311) and CC Musegrå (7107)
NEEDLES
Main Fabric Needle/Colorwork Needle: US 10 (6.00 mm): 16" / 40 cm and 32" / 80 cm circular, and DPNs, if pre-ferred for small circumference knitting.
Ribbing Needle: US 8 (5.0 mm): 16" / 40 cm and 32" / 80 cm circular, and DPNs, if preferred for small circumference knitting.
GAUGE
17 sts and 24 rnds = 4" / 10 cm in stockinette stitch on Main Fabric Needle, after wet-blocking
17 sts and 20.5 rnds = 4" / 10 cm in two-color stockinette stitch on Colorwork Fabric Needle, after wet-blocking
NOTE: Adjust your needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge. For colorwork sections it may be necessary to use a larger OR smaller needle than your Main Fabric Needle.
NOTIONS AND TOOLS
• stitch markers
• tapestry needle
• small length of smooth, contrasting waste yarn for holding underarm stitches
TECHNIQUES USED
Knitting in the Round
Chart reading
Stranded Colorwork
Crochet Cast On
Yarnover Short Rows (another method may be substituted if you prefer)