Omega 3 Sweater

The Omega 3 Sweater is a boxy, oversized drop-shoulder sweater featuring an intarsia motif of a tin of sardines. The body of the Omega 3 Sweater is knit in flat panels to allow for ease of colorwork. The majority of the sweater is worked in stockinette, save for the design featured on the front which is achieved by a combination of stranded colorwork and intarsia. The sleeves and collar are then picked up and worked in the round. The garment is designed to be oversized to allow for a gender neutral fit. There is an optional pocket to attach over the sardines to mimic the look of an open sardine tin, finished with an i-cord edging.

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Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)

Finished bust/body circumference:
38 (42, 46, 50, 54) (58, 60, 62, 64)” /
96.5 (106.5, 117, 127, 137) (147, 152.5, 157.5, 162.5) cm

Notes on choosing a size:
This sweater is designed to be worn with 8-10” / 20-25 cm positive ease at the bust for Sizes 1-6, 6-8” / 15-20 cm for Size 7, 4-6” / 10-15 cm for Size 8, and 2-4” / 5-10 cm for Size 9.
This is an oversized garment. If you are between sizes or prefer a less oversized fit, size down.

Sample shown in Size 4 on a 38” / 96.5 cm full bust.

Suggested Needles
Main: US 6 / 4.0 mm
Ribbing: US 5 / 3.75 mm
Use the needle size you need to achieve gauge and a fabric you love.

Yarn
MC: 1050 (1125, 1225, 1300, 1375) (1475, 1525, 1550, 1600) yds /
        960 (1029, 1120, 1189, 1257) (1349, 1394, 1417, 1463) m DK weight yarn

If working Long Fit sleeves, you’ll require an additional:
MC: 90 (93, 95, 100, 103) (105, 113, 115, 118) yds /
        82 (85, 87, 91, 94) (96, 103, 105, 108) m DK weight yarn

If adjusting body length, each 1” / 2.5 cm requires approximately:
MC: 30 (34, 37, 40, 43) (46, 48, 49, 51) yds /
        27 (31, 34, 37, 39) (42, 44, 45, 47) m DK weight yarn

CC1: 10 yds / 9 m DK weight yarn
CC2: 26 yds / 24 m DK weight yarn
CC3: 10 yds / 9 m DK weight yarn
CC4: 17 yds / 15.5 m DK weight yarn

Optional Pocket requires an additional:
CC1: 17 yds / 15.5 m DK weight yarn
CC2: 10 yds / 9 m DK weight yarn
CC5: 14 yds / 13 m DK weight yarn

These are just approximations. The total amount used will depend on the yarn you use, your gauge, and any modifications you may make.

Recommended yarn:
The Wandering Flock Merino DK (100% Extra Fine Superwash Merino Wool, 230 yds / 210 m per 100g)
5 (5, 6, 6, 6) (7, 7, 7, 8) skeins for MC

Sample uses The Wandering Flock Merino DK in “Dune” (MC), “Poppy” (CC1), “Sky Blue” (CC2), “Red Rust” (CC3), “Electric Orchid” (CC4), and “Fool’s Gold” (CC5).

Notions

• Stitch marker for marking BOR
• Spare needle, spare yarn, or barber cords for placing stitches on hold
• Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
• Scissors
• (Optional) 3 x 1 cm buttons, sewing needle and thread for eyes

Gauge
20 sts & 30 rows = 4” / 10 cm on Main needle
Measured over stockinette stitch knit flat and in the round, after blocking

20 sts & 36 rows = 4” / 10 cm on Ribbing needle
Measured over 1x1 rib knit flat and in the round, after blocking

Techniques Used

• Long Tail cast on
• Intarsia worked flat
• Stranded colorwork worked flat
• Increasing and decreasing stitches
• Mattress stitch/seaming
• Picking up stitches
• Using multiple colors of yarn
• Italian bind off
• Binding off a folded collar