{"product_id":"fields-of-gold-sweater-kit-pattern-by-rachel-illsley-of-unwind-knitwear","title":"Fields of Gold Sweater kit - Pattern by Rachel Illsley of Unwind Knitwear","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe pattern is not included in the kit and will need to be purchased here:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.ravelry.com\/patterns\/library\/fields-of-gold-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ravelry.com\/patterns\/library\/fields-of-gold-9\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.ravelry.com\/patterns\/library\/fields-of-gold-9 \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note, this yarn kit is dyed to order and will dispatch within 3 weeks of your order date. Please check our latest events to see if there may be a longer lead time as I may be travelling at yarn festivals so there may be a longer delay, Thank you for your patience in advance. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThank you to Sharon for knitting this beautiful sample. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFields of Gold is a top-down yoke sweater featuring stranded colourwork. The design is inspired by golden fields of ripened wheat in summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sample has used two contrast colours for the stranded knitting, but the pattern includes charts for either \u003cstrong\u003eone or two\u003c\/strong\u003e contrast colours, so you can choose your personal preference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCONSTRUCTION \u003cbr\u003eThis garment is worked top-down, in the round. After the neckband, short row shaping is incorporated to optimise fit. The majority of the yoke features a stranded colourwork pattern. Once the yoke is completed, stitches are separated into body and sleeves, which are each worked separately and in the round. The colourwork pattern continues in the upper body and sleeves, after which each are finished with stockinette and ribbing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSIZING GUIDE \u003cbr\u003eThis garment is graded into sizes 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9, 10). Recommended positive ease is 6” \/ 15 cm at the chest circumference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinished Garment Chest Circumference: \u003cbr\u003e37.25 (40.5, 44, 47.5, 50.75) (54.25, 57.5, 61, 64.25, 67.75)“ \u003cbr\u003e93 (101.5, 110, 118.5, 127) (135.5, 144, 152.5, 161, 169) cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGAUGE \u003cbr\u003eUsing 3.25 mm \/ US size 3 needles, or needle size required to meet gauge, 26 stitches over 34 rounds in both stockinette stitch and colourwork, wet blocked, creates a 4x4” \/ 10x10 cm square.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYARN \u003cbr\u003eThis sample (knitted by Sharon) has been worked using Botanical Yarn Sparkle Merino Sock, 75% Superwash Merino Wool, , 20% Nylon, 5% Silver Stellina Sparkle 400m per 100g) in the following colourways: \u003cbr\u003eMain Colour: Candytuft Umbelleta \u003cbr\u003eContrast Colour 1: Dahlia Coral  \u003cbr\u003eContrast Colour 2: Dahlia Hibiscus \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYARDAGE (includes ~10% excess) \u003cbr\u003eMain Colour: \u003cbr\u003e938 (1002, 1109, 1158, 1219) (1307, 1359, 1475, 1531, 1579) metres \u003cbr\u003e1026 (1096, 1213, 1267, 1334) (1429, 1486, 1613, 1675, 1727) yards \u003cbr\u003e261 (278, 308, 322, 339) (363, 377, 410, 425, 439) grams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContrast Colour 1: \u003cbr\u003e120 (133, 145, 153, 159) (162, 166, 178, 182, 189) metres \u003cbr\u003e131 (146, 159, 168, 174) (177, 182, 195, 199, 207) yards \u003cbr\u003e33 (37, 40, 43, 44) (45, 46, 49, 50, 53) grams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContrast Colour 2: \u003cbr\u003e199 (222, 242, 256, 266) (270, 277, 297, 303, 316) metres \u003cbr\u003e218 (243, 265, 280, 291) (295, 303, 325, 331, 345) yards \u003cbr\u003e55 (62, 67, 71, 74) (75, 77, 82, 84, 88) grams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTOOLS \u0026amp; NOTIONS \u003cbr\u003e2.75 mm \/ US size 2 circular needles (to work neckband, cuffs and waistband; varying cable lengths would be helpful) \u003cbr\u003e3.25 mm \/ US size 3 circular needles (to work yoke, body and sleeves; varying cable lengths would be helpful) \u003cbr\u003e1 marker \u003cbr\u003escrap yarn \u003cbr\u003etapestry needle to weave in ends\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSKILLS REQUIRED \u003cbr\u003e-long tail cast on \u003cbr\u003e-joining and working in the round \u003cbr\u003e-working 2x2 ribbing \u003cbr\u003e-working left and right lifted increases \u003cbr\u003e-German short row shaping \u003cbr\u003e-reading colourwork charts \u003cbr\u003e-working stranded colourwork with two or three colours \u003cbr\u003e-long tail cast on with two or three colours \u003cbr\u003e-working a repeating pattern of decreases \u003cbr\u003e-decreasing using K2tog and SSK \u003cbr\u003e-standard bind off\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"botanical yarn ","offers":[{"title":"Size 1 - 2","offer_id":55849698754945,"sku":null,"price":92.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Size 3 - 7","offer_id":55849700163969,"sku":null,"price":115.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Size 8 - 10","offer_id":55849700196737,"sku":null,"price":138.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0358\/6129\/9333\/files\/IMG_2019.jpg?v=1782730625","url":"https:\/\/botanicalyarn.com\/products\/fields-of-gold-sweater-kit-pattern-by-rachel-illsley-of-unwind-knitwear","provider":"botanical yarn ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}