The broken chevrons in this pattern look like herts to me. Use 2 colors, 9 colors or somewhere in between.
YARN
Sport or DK-weight wool, approx. 975 (1050, 1125, 1200, 1350, 1450, 1600) yards of Color A, 35 (45, 55, 65, 75, 85, 95) yards of Color B, and 45 (55, 65, 75, 85, 95, 105) yards of Color C, 60 (75, 85, 95, 115, 125, 140) yards of Color D, 70 (85, 95, 105, 130, 145, 160) yards of Color E.
I USED
Why Knot Fibers Shetlandia(100% Shetland wool) in color Natural Buff (Color A), Paprika (Color B), Red Spire (Color C) and Lake Affect (Color D), Eddy (Color E).
GAUGE
21 stitches and 30 rows over 4" (10cm) in stockinette stitch.
21 Stitches and 26 rows over 4” (10cm) in Stranded Colorwork pattern.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest: 36 (40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60)"