The Columbary Pullover is inspired by the beauty of flight. Knit seamlessly from the top down, the yoke of this sweater is designed to mimic the feathers of a bird. The combination of colorwork and stockinette is so quick and satisfying that Columbary practically flies off the needles.

The photos for this pattern were provided courtesy of Miss Babs.

This pullover is worked from the top down seamlessly. The yoke is worked first. Then, the sweater is divided for the body and the sleeves. The sleeves are placed on hold while you work from the underarm to the hem in stockinette. The sleeves are placed back on the needles and worked in the round from the underarm to the wrist.

SIZES 
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11) 
with 4-8 inches [10-20cm] of positive ease 
The sample is shown in a size 4 with 6” [15cm] of positive ease at the bust.

YARN 
DK weight yarn 
Miss Babs YOWZA (100% superwash merino 560 yards / 8 oz 512m / 227g) 
Sample shown in ‘Dear Moss’ (MC) & ‘Calming Aura’ (CC)

Main Color: 950 (1000, 1100, 1200, 1300, 1400, 1500, 1600, 1800, 2000, 2200) yards [870 (920, 1010, 1100, 1190, 1280, 1380, 1470, 1650, 1830, 2020) meters]
Contrasting Color: 250 (270, 300, 330, 360, 380, 425, 455, 470, 505, 535) yards [230 (250, 280, 310, 330, 350, 390, 420, 430, 460, 490) meters] 

FINISHED DIMENSIONS 
Bust: 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 68, 72) inches [80 (90, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 180) cm] 
Hem to Underarm: 17 inches [42.5cm] 
Sleeve Length: 18 [45cm]

NEEDLES 
US 5 [3.75 mm] circular needle, 24”/60 cm or 36”/90 cm long depending on size of garment, or size to obtain gauge 
US 5 [3.75 mm] double-pointed needles, or size to obtain gauge 
US 4 [3.5 mm] circular needle, 24”/60 cm or 36”/90 cm long depending on size of garment, or one size smaller than needle used to obtain gauge 
US 4 [3.5 mm] double-pointed needles, or one size smaller than needle used to obtain gauge 

GAUGE 
Blocked: 22 stitches and 24 rows = 4”/10 cm square in stockinette stitch on larger needles. 
Unblocked: 24 stitches and 28 rows = 4”/10 cm square in stockinette stitch on larger needles. 
Blocked: 22 stitches and 24 rows = 4”/10 cm square in colorwork motif on larger needles. 
Unblocked: 24 stitches and 28 rows = 4”/10 cm square in colorwork motif on larger needles. 

TOOLS 
Stitch markers, tape measure, scrap yarn & tapestry needle

SKILLS 
short rows, stranded color work, knitting in the round