King Salmon Light is a fingering weight version of Caitlin's King Salmon sweater. Knit from the top down, this sweater features a bold salmon design on the yoke, a relaxed, comfortable, unisex fit and is easily adjustable in the sleeve and body length to create a perfect fit.
This version has a more traditional shape than the original design, the yoke is a standard depth as opposed to the exaggerated yoke depth of the original, worsted weight version.
We've chosen Cumbria Fingering for this version and we also have a version using Opus.
MATERIALS
The Fibre Company - Cumbria Fingering
Kit 1 - Hadrian's Wall (MC) and Blencathra (CC)
Kit 2 - Seascale (MC) and Blackbeck (CC)
Kit 3 - Buttermere (MC) and White Heather (CC)
Needles:
Note - needle sizes are suggested only. You may need to use a different size to achieve gauge. You may also need different needle sizes to maintain the same gauge between colorwork and plain stockinette sections.
Main: US 2 / 2.75 mm
Ribbing US 1.5 / 2.5 mm
Notions:
tapestry needle, row counter (optional), stitch markers (one for BOR, more if you wish to seperate your pattern repeats for the colorwork), waste yarn or stitch holders for putting the sleeves on hold.
Yardage:
Note - yardage is estimated and may vary depending on yarn used, gauge variations and modification.
MC: 1557 (1728, 1898, 2069, 2240, 2411) {2582, 2753, 2942, 3113} yards
1423 (1579, 1735, 1891, 2048, 2204) {2360, 2516, 2689, 2846} meters
CC: 298 (331, 363, 396, 429, 461) {494, 527, 563, 596} yards
273 (302, 332, 362, 392, 422) {452, 482, 515, 545} meters
Gauge:
26 sts and 38 rounds = 4”/10 cm in stockinette and
colorwork fabric on main needle after blocking.
Note - You should always knit your swatch the same
way that the pattern is knit—in this case, in the round.
Block your swatch as you will your finished garment
and allow it to dry fully before measuring.
Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) {7, 8, 9, 10}
Measurements given are for the finished garment. This sweater is designed to fit with 3-14” / 8-35.5 cm of positive ease. Sample shown is a size 4, with 14” / 35.5 cm of positive ease on a See full fit details on schematic included.
Chest circumference: 36 (40, 44, 48, 52, 56) {60, 64, 68, 72}“
91.5 (101.5, 112, 122, 132, 142) {152.5,
162.5, 172.5, 183} cm
To buy the pattern head over to Ravelry