Beaded colourwork is the term Jeanette Sloan uses to describe the technique of threading beads onto yarn(s) in a predetermined sequence in order to create motifs or patterns that are revealed as the item is knitted. As ‘threading on’ is often done before the initial cast on, colour combinations can be planned in advance, leading to the creation of unusual and interesting motifs.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Recommended ease: 10–15 cm / 4–6 in of positive ease.

To fit chest
81–86 (91–97, 102–107, 112–117, 122–127)(132–137, 142–147, 152–157) cm / 32–34 (36–38, 40–42, 44–46, 48–50)(52–54, 56–58, 60–62) in.

Actual chest
96 (106.5, 116, 126.5, 136)(146.5, 156, 166.5) cm / 37.75 (42, 45.75, 49.75, 53.5)(57.75, 61.5, 65.5) in.

Length to from hem to centre top sleeve
48.5 (49.5, 50.5, 51.5, 52)(53.5, 54.5, 55.5) cm / 19 (19.5, 20, 20.25, 20.5)(21, 21.5, 21.75) in.

Length to underarm
26.5 (26.5, 26.5, 26.5, 26.5)(26.5, 26.5, 26.5) cm / 10.5 (10.5, 10.5, 10.5, 10.5)(10.5, 10.5, 10.5) in.

Raglan vertical depth
18.5 (19.5, 20.5, 21, 21.5)(23, 24, 25) cm / 7.25 (7.75, 8, 8.25, 8.5)(9, 9.5, 9.75) in.

Back neck width
15 (16.5, 18, 18.5, 20)(21.5, 22, 23) cm / 6 (6.5, 7, 7.25, 7.75)(8.5, 8.75, 9) in.

Front neck drop
3.5 (3.5, 3.5, 3.5, 3.5)(3.5, 3.5, 3.5) cm / 1.5 (1.5, 1.5, 1.5, 1.5)(1.5, 1.5, 1.5) in.

Cuff circumference
24 (24.5, 25.5, 26, 27)(27.5, 28, 29) cm / 9.5 (9.75, 10, 10.25, 10.75)(10.75, 11, 11.5) in.

Top sleeve circumference
37 (41.5, 43.5, 47.5, 49.5)(52.5, 56.5, 58.5) cm / 14.5 (16.25, 17.25, 18.75, 19.5)(20.75, 22.25, 23) in.

Sleeve length to underarm
42 (42, 43, 43, 44)(44, 45, 45) cm / 16.5 (16.5, 17, 17, 17.25)(17.25, 17.75, 17.75) in.

MATERIALS

Yarn
Annapurna by A Verb for Keeping Warm
(80% Merino wool, 20% cashmere, 352 m / 385 yds – 112g).
4 (4, 4, 5, 5)(5, 6, 6) skeins of Nautilina.

Yardage
1008 (1008, 1008, 1260, 1260)(1260, 1512, 1512) m / 1140 (1140, 1140, 1425, 1425)(1425, 1710, 1710) yds of sport-weight yarn.

Beads
Debbie Abrahams size 8 glass beads in the following colours:
240 x Yellow colour 35.
6 x Clear colour 34.
60 x Neon Pink colour 235.
42 x Claret colour 538.
24 x Fruit Salad colour 752.

Needles
3.5 mm / US 4 60 cm / 24 in circular needles for body, 3.5 mm / US 4 40 cm / 16 in circular needle or DPNs for sleeves.

Notions
Stitch markers, 3.5 mm / Size E-4 crochet hook for provisional cast on, small amount of WY, needle and thread, darning needle.

GAUGE
31 sts x 48.5 rounds to 10 cm / 4 in on 3.5 mm / US 4 needles in beaded panel pattern, after blocking.
29 sts x 38 rounds to 10 cm / 4 in on 3.5 mm / US 4 needles in stockinette stitch.