This pattern is available in English and in French as a digital download.
The Fox Fox Sake sweater is Max's very first stranded colourwork sweater pattern. Knit from the top down, it features short rows around the collar to add length at the back. This project was a perfect way to merge his love for illustration with his knitting. It’s recommended to have experience with stranded colourwork before taking on this project.
MEASUREMENTS
Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Choose a size that allows for an intended positive ease of 2 to 4” / 5 to 10 cm around the chest.
Sizes (finished chest circumference)
32 (35¾, 40½, 44¼, 48, 51¾, 56½, 60¼, 64)“
80 (89.5, 101, 110.5, 120, 129.5, 141, 150.5, 160) cm
YARN
Weight: DK
Colour A (main colour, grey, neckline and body):
621 (734, 852, 965, 1073, 1189, 1312, 1420, 1512) yd
568 (671, 779, 882, 981, 1087, 1200, 1298, 1383) m
3 (3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6) skeins of British DK from Les Garçons
Colour B (light grey, mountains and other details):
118 (129, 139, 150, 160, 171, 195, 205, 216) yd
108 (118, 127, 137, 146, 156, 178, 187, 198) m
1 skein of British DK from Les Garçons
Colour C (blue, colourwork background):
192 (210, 229, 247, 266, 284, 321, 339, 358) yd
176 (192, 209, 226, 243, 260, 294, 310, 327) m
1 (1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skein(s) of British DK from Les Garçons
Colour D (orange, fox):
118 (129, 139, 150, 160, 171, 195, 205, 216) yd
108 (118, 127, 137, 146, 156, 178, 187, 198) m
1 skein of British DK from Les Garçons
Sample shown in British DK from Les Garçons (70% Bluefaced Leicester Wool, 30% Masham Wool, non superwash; 263 yd / 240 m per 100 g skein) in the “Meredith’s Grey” (Colour A), “Natural (Colour B), “Édith’s Butler” (Colour C) and “Cardi’s Ochrrre” (Colour D) colourways.
Max is wearing a size 4 and is 5’11” / 180.5 cm with a 38” / 96.5 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
