Valley Yarns Orion Knitting Pattern
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| Category | US | EU | UK | Chest (in) | Waist (in) | Hips (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | XS | 44 | 34 | 32-34 | 26-28 | 33-35 |
| S | 46 | 36 | 34-36 | 28-30 | 35-37 | |
| M | 48 | 38 | 38-40 | 32-34 | 39-41 | |
| L | 50 | 40 | 42-44 | 36-38 | 43-45 | |
| XL | 52 | 42 | 46-48 | 40-42 | 47-49 | |
| Women | XS | 32 | 6 | 31-32 | 24-25 | 33-34 |
| S | 34 | 8 | 33-34 | 26-27 | 35-36 | |
| M | 36 | 10 | 35-36 | 28-29 | 37-38 | |
| L | 38-40 | 12-14 | 37-39 | 30-32 | 39-41 | |
| XL | 42 | 16 | 40-42 | 33-35 | 42-44 | |
| Youth | XS | 128 | 7 | 26-28 | 23-24 | 26-28 |
| S | 134 | 8 | 28-30 | 24-25 | 28-30 | |
| M | 140 | 10 | 30-32 | 25-26 | 30-32 | |
| L | 146 | 12 | 32-34 | 26-27 | 32-34 | |
| XL | 152 | 14 | 34-36 | 27-28 | 34-36 |
| Category | US | EU | UK | Waist (in) | Hip (in) | Inseam (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 28 | 44 | 28 | 28 | 34 | 30 |
| 30 | 46 | 30 | 30 | 36 | 31 | |
| 32 | 48 | 32 | 32 | 38 | 32 | |
| 34 | 50 | 34 | 34 | 40 | 33 | |
| 36 | 52 | 36 | 36 | 42 | 34 | |
| Women | 0 | 32 | 4 | 24 | 34 | 30 |
| 2 | 34 | 6 | 25 | 35 | 30 | |
| 4 | 36 | 8 | 26 | 36 | 31 | |
| 6 | 38 | 10 | 27 | 38 | 32 | |
| 8 | 40 | 12 | 28 | 40 | 32 |
| Category | US | EU | UK | Foot Length (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 6 | 39 | 5.5 | 9.25 |
| 7 | 40 | 6.5 | 9.625 | |
| 8 | 41 | 7.5 | 10 | |
| 9 | 42 | 8.5 | 10.25 | |
| 10 | 43 | 9.5 | 10.625 | |
| 11 | 44 | 10.5 | 11 | |
| 12 | 45 | 11.5 | 11.25 | |
| 13 | 46 | 12.5 | 11.625 | |
| Women | 5 | 35 | 2.5 | 8.5 |
| 6 | 36 | 3.5 | 8.875 | |
| 7 | 37 | 4.5 | 9.25 | |
| 8 | 38 | 5.5 | 9.625 | |
| 9 | 39 | 6.5 | 10 | |
| 10 | 40 | 7.5 | 10.25 | |
| 11 | 41 | 8.5 | 10.625 | |
| 12 | 42 | 9.5 | 11 | |
| M (Unisex) | 5 | 37 | 4.5 | 8.75 |
| 6 | 38 | 5.5 | 9 | |
| 7 | 39 | 6.5 | 9.5 | |
| 8 | 40 | 7.5 | 10 | |
| 9 | 41 | 8.5 | 10.25 | |
| 10 | 42 | 9.5 | 10.625 | |
| 11 | 43 | 10.5 | 11 | |
| 12 | 44 | 11.5 | 11.25 |
Valley Yarns Orion is a stunning women’s try-on-as-you-go short sleeve, stranded colorwork pullover knit in Ashfield, making this the perfect three-season piece. The top-down cropped sweater is knit in the round from the top down with simple yet colorful motifs on the yoke and body. Valley Yarns Ashfield is a silky soft and smooth blend of fine Merino wool and bamboo viscose that offers beautiful drape and sheen. The stranded colorwork pattern is in chart form only.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Sizes: XS (S M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)
Finished Measurements: Shown in size S with suggested 2-4″ positive ease
Bust – 33½ (36, 40¾, 45½, 48) (52¾, 57½, 61¼, 64¾)”
Yarn Requirements: Valley Yarns Ashfield (67% Fine Merino Wool/ 33% Bamboo Viscose; 50g/117yds)
MC – 4 (4, 5, 6, 6) (7, 8, 8, 9) hanks shown in 21 Sage
CC1 – 2 (2, 2, 2, 3) (3, 3, 3, 3) hanks shown in 14 Eggplant
CC2 – 2 (2, 2, 3, 3) (3, 4, 4, 4) hanks shown in 19 Lagoon
CC3 – 2 (2, 2, 2, 3) (3, 3, 3, 3) hanks shown in 22 Olive
Needles:
US 5 (3.75mm) 16″, 24″ & 32-40″ circular and DPNs for sleeve and neck ribbing
US 6 (4.00mm) 32-40″ circular to get gauge
US 7 (4.50mm) 32-40″ circular to maintain gauge during stranded colorwork
Gauge: 20 sts and 30 rnds = 4″ in stockinette stitch for single color on US 6 (4.00mm) and for stranded colorwork on US 7 (4.50mm), blocked
This pattern was updated on 05/10/2023. View errata here. If you purchased the PDF version, the newest version is available in your pattern library.
