Canopy

Canopy is a colorwork pullover sweater knit top-down in the round with wide, elbow-lenth sleeves and a hem that hits just below the waist. Sleeves are separated after the yoke, continuing with the body in the round. Then sleeves are picked up and worked in the round to the cuff.

Yarn: Sprigs and Stone Mer-Yak DK, 60% superwash merino wool, 20% silk, 20% yak; 231 yds/ 100g per skein

MC (burgundy): 626, 732, 830, (890, 982, 1072), ((1136, 1245, 1319)), (((1483, 1550))) yds / 573, 670, 760, (814, 898, 981), ((1039, 1139, 1206)), (((1356, 1418))) m

or

3, 4, 4, (4, 5, 5), ((5, 6, 6)), (((7, 7))) skeins Mer-Yak DK

CC1 (tan): 106, 114, 123, (131, 140, 148), ((157, 166, 174)), (((182, 191))) yds / 97, 105, 113, (120, 128, 136), ((144, 152, 159)), (((167, 175))) m

or

1 skein Mer-Yak DK for all sizes

CC2 (blue): 66, 72, 77, (82, 88, 93), ((99, 104, 110)), (((116, 121))) yds / 61, 66, 71, (75, 81, 85), ((91, 95, 101)), (((107, 111))) m

or

1 skein Mer-Yak DK for all sizes

PLEASE NOTE that listed yardage are pretty rough estimates at this phase in testing. You may want to err on the side of having more yardage just in case!

*Sprigs and Stone is offering a 20% discount off her yarn for all Canopy sweater test knitters who wish to use it for this test! Discount code will be sent to all accepted testers.

Finished bust circumference:

33, 36, 39, (42, 45, 48), ((51, 54, 57)), (((60, 63)))”/ 84, 91.5, 99, (106.5, 114.5, 122), ((129.5, 137, 144.5)), (((152.5, 160))) cm

Suggested fit is 2-4”/ 5-10cm positive ease at bust.

Collar circumference:

20, 21, 22, (22, 22, 22), ((23, 23, 23)), (((24, 24)))" / 51, 53.5, 56, (56, 56, 56), ((58.5, 58.5, 58.5)), (((61, 61))) cm

Yoke circumference:

51, 56, 59, (62, 65, 70), ((73, 76, 79)), (((82, 85)))” / 129.5, 142, 150, (157.5, 165, 178), ((185.5, 193, 200.5)), (((208.5, 216))) cm

Sleeve length from underarm:

6.5, 6.75, 7, (7.5, 7.5, 7.75), ((8, 8.5, 8.5)), (((9, 9)))”/ 16.5, 17, 17.5, (19, 19, 19.5), ((20.5, 21.5, 21.5)), (((23, 23))) cm

3-color stranded colorwork, German short rows, increases and decreases

Needle sizes:

Size A: US 5/3.75mm, or size needed to obtain gauge

Size B: US 4/3.5mm, or one size smaller than A

Size C: US 3/3.25mm, or two sizes smaller than A

Needle types:

Size A – 16-20”/40-50cm, 32-47”/80-120cm (or preferred length for knitting garments in the round), and DPNs/preferred small circumference needles

Size B – 16-20”/40-50cm

Size C – 32-47”/80-120cm (or preferred length for knitting garments in the round) and DPNs/preferred small circumference needles

Tools:  Scrap yarn/spare cables, stitch markers, tapestry needle

• Finished project by or before deadline, washed and blocked
• Linked project page on Ravelry (if tester is a Ravelry member)
• At least 1 high-quality modeled image, posted on Ravelry or emailed to designer
• Completed pattern feedback and project info survey

I love seeing WIPs on Instagram! Please tag me @kcknittingco and use hashtag #canopysweater. I only ask that you do not post images of the actual written pattern or charts.

The designer is offering discounted or free pattern(s) to testers

Free copy of final published pattern AND another one of my patterns of your choice!

The designer has created the following milestones, in order to keep track of progress during the test knit. By marking off each milestone as you complete it, you can easily keep the designer up to date with your progress.