Winter Petrichor
Winter Petrichor
Winter Petrichor: n. The smell of new snow on bare earth, on a bright, clear, cold winter night.
A bottom-up colorwork sweater, inspired by traditional ski sweaters and worked with a twist.
Finished Measurements
35 (38 1/2, 42 1/4, 47 1/4, 51 3/4, 55 1/4, 59 3/4, 64)” / 88.5 (98, 107, 120, 131, 140.5, 151.5, 162.5) cm bust circumference, after steeking and blocking
Sample shown in size 42 1/4” / 107 cm with 5 1/4” of positive ease
Yarn
Elegance 4-ply by Blacker Yarns (80% Falkland Island wool/20% British alpaca; 190 yds 175 m/50g) in the following colors and amounts:
7 (8, 9, 10, 10, 11, 12, 13) balls Nutmeg (MC)
1 ball White (CC)
Note: This yarn has been discontinued but is still available for a limited time on various sites. If you’re unable to find it, I suggest Blacker Yarns’ Pure Shetland 4-ply in the shades Fawn (MC) and White (CC) as good substitutes. The yardage is the same so the above quantities and gauge will still apply.
Needles
1 US 6 / 4 mm 32” circular needle (circ)
1 set US 6 / 4 mm double-pointed needles (dpns)
1 US 4 / 3.5 mm 32” circ
1 set US 4 / 3.5 mm dpns
1 US 7 / 4.5mm 32” circ
or size needed to obtain gauge
