Forest Guard Sweater - Knitting Pattern

FOREST GUARD SWEATER is a stranded-colourwork yoke sweater. The sweater is knitted from the bottom up in the round, the sleeves are knitted separately and then joined with the body on a long circular needle. For a relaxed fit, choose a size 10-15 cm larger than your actual chest circumference. For reference: the sample in photos is size 2 with 14 cm positive ease.

Sizes (Unisex)
1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6)

Finished measurements
Chest: 92 (100) 108 (115) 123 cm

Yarn
Istex Álafoss Lopi (bulky, 1 skein = 100 g = 100 m)
Version 1 (grey - red - blue)
MC (0056, Ash Heather): 5 (5) 5 (6) 6 skeins
CC1 (0005, Black heather): 2 (2) 3 (3) 3 skeins
CC2 (1236, Burnt Orange): 1 (1) 1 (2) 2 skeins
CC3 (1232, Arctic Exposure): 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 skein

Version 2 (green - orange - light beige)
MC (1230, Highland Green): 5 (5) 5 (6) 6 skeins
CC1 (9972, Ecru Heather): 2 (2) 3 (3) 3 skeins
CC2 (9971, Amber Heather): 1 (1) 1 (2) 2 skeins
CC3 (0867, Chocolate Heather): 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 skein

Version 3 (green - red - light grey)
MC (1230, Highland Green): 5 (5) 5 (6) 6 skeins
CC1 (1237, Sheep Sorrel): 2 (2) 3 (3) 3 skeins
CC2 (0047, Happy Red): 1 (1) 1 (2) 2 skeins
CC3 (9974, Light Grey Tweed): 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 skein
Please note that these are estimates.

Gauge
10 cm = 13 sts and 18 rows on needle size 6 mm in St st in
the round (after blocking).

Needles
4.5 mm and 6.0 mm 60-120 cm circular needles and/or
DPNs. If you’re a tight knitter, you may want to use a size
larger needle for the colorwork.

Other
Stitch markers, stitch holders, a darning needle, scissors.

*This is a digital knitting pattern PDF to download and not a physical product.