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This sweater is inspired by the deep somber winter of the prairies and the strong, resilient wheat that will grow and sway beautifully in the hot prairie summer. It’s been a tough year for all of us, and the resilient wheat can show us to bounce back from setbacks, even stronger than we were.

The prairie stitch is a wonderful showcase of the knitters skills without a lot of effort. The prairie stitch is based off dip stitches, which are easy to do but are visually striking. Knit this sweater in cool tones to resemble lavender, or warmer tones mimicking wheat.

The beauty of bottom up sweater knitting is working the sleeves first. You can use a sleeve as a gauge swatch, and less chance of getting stuck on sleeve island. Once both sleeves and body are desired length, join in the round and work rounds of easy raglan decreases, and that’s it, your finished!*

Size

XS (S, M, L) (XL, 2XL, 3XL) (4XL, 5XL).

Measurements

Finished chest measurement: 34 (36, 40, 46) (50, 55, 60) (65, 70)” / 86 ( 91.5, 102, 117) (127, 140, 154.5) (165, 178) cm.
Designed to be worn with 2-4 inches/ 5- 10 cm of positive ease. (Ease is included in finished chest measurement). Sweater is intended to have a comfortable fit with some positive ease.

Materials

Yarn: Expression Fiber Arts - Dewy DK. 70% Superwash Merino Wool, 20% Nylon, 10% Silk. 250 yards per 113 grams.
Total Yardage: 920 (1080,1260,1520) (1700, 1880, 2080) (2200, 2340) yds.

Recommend needle size: US size ​​3 (3.25 mm) for ribbing, US size 6 (4.0 mm) for sweater or sizes needed to obtain gauge. XS to XL: 16” and 32” circular and DPN needles, 2XL to 5XL: 16”, 32” and 48” circular and DPN needles
Notions: wool needle for grafting, stitch markers.

Gauge

18 sts and 24 rows = 4” (10 cm) in stockinette stitch, blocked using US 6 (4.0 mm).