House of Diamond is a round-yoke colourwork sweater worked seamlessly from the top down. It features a folded twisted rib collar and bottom ribbing, as well as extra long sleeves. German short rows are used to add length to the back of the sweater. As the yoke includes several three-colour rounds and long floats, it could be considered as an intermediate to advanced pattern.
The kit contains the following colourways in the required quantities on Les Garçons's British DK base. The pattern is not included; it can be purchased in the les Garçons shop or on Ravelry.
Yarn Bundle Color Options:
Kit 1: Louis' Shade, Natural, Remy's Peach
Kit 2: Carmen's Story, Natural, Minnies' Wheat
Kit 3: Chris' Pine Green, Natural, Vanilla's Ice Blue
Kit 4: Moira's Black Rose, Natural, Vincent's Highland Coo
MEASUREMENTS
Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Choose a size that allows for an intended positive ease of 2 to 6” / 5 to 15 cm.
Finished chest circumference:
32 (36¼, 40, 44¼, 48, 52¼, 56, 60¼, 64)"
81.5 (92, 101.5, 112.5, 122, 132.5, 142, 153, 162.5) cm
YARN
Weight: DK
Yarn A
1 (1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skein(s) of British DK or
177 (195, 214, 235, 265, 285, 314, 345, 380) yd
162 (178, 196, 215, 242, 261, 287, 315, 347) m
Yarn B
1 skein of British DK or
88 (97, 107, 118, 130, 143, 157, 173, 190) yd
80 (89, 98, 108, 119, 131, 144, 158, 174) m
Yarn C (MC)
4 (4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7) skeins of British DK or
850 (935, 1028, 1131, 1244, 1368, 1505, 1656, 1822) yd
777 (855, 940, 1034, 1138, 1251, 1376, 1514, 1666) m
Sample shown in British DK from Les Garçons (75% Bluefaced Leicester Wool, 25% Masham Wool, Non-Superwash; 263 yd / 240 m per skein of approx. 100 g) in the following colourways: "Natural" (yarn A), "Rémy's Peach" (yarn B) and "Édith's Butler" (yarn C).
Max is wearing size 4 and is 5’11” with a 38” / 96.5 cm chest circumference
Tanya is wearing size 6 and is 5’7” / 170 cm with a 49“ / 124.5 cm chest circumference
NEEDLES
· Main needles: circular, US 5 / 3.75 mm, or size needed to obtain gauge
· Ribbing needles: circular, US 3 / 3.25 mm, or 0.5 mm smaller than main needles
Double-pointed needles in the same two sizes for the sleeves and smaller circumferences, if you’re not using the magic-loop method
GAUGE
21 sts and 32 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette stitch in the round, blocked
21 sts and 26 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in stranded colourwork in the round, blocked
NOTIONS
Stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn, and a tapestry needle