Mosaic Sweater by Pernille Larsen

Craft: Knitting

This pattern is available on Ravelry.

Mosaic Sweater features a graphic allover two-colored Fair Isle pattern and ribbed edges. It is worked from the bottom up in the round to the underarms. Work is then divided, and front and back are worked back and forth up to the shoulders. Sleeve stitches are then picked up, and sleeves worked in the round from the top down. Finally, stitches for the folded neckband are picked up and the neckband finished in rib.

As an alternative to working the yoke back and forth, the entire sweater can be worked in the round and then steeked (cut). You will find alternative instructions in the pattern for how to work the sweater in the round with additional steek stitches. There are, however, no actual instructions on how to reinforce the steek, cut or finish the steek edges afterwards, and you are advised to use your own preferred methods for this. If you are new to steeking, this is not a good first-time pattern for learning, and we recommend that you work the yoke back and forth instead if this is the case.

Sizes:

1 (2, 3, 4, 5)

Finished measurements:

Chest circumference: approx. 96 (110, 123, 137, 151) cm 373⁄4 (431⁄4, 481⁄2, 50, 591⁄2)” to fit chest circumference: 75-86 (87-99, 100-114, 115-132, 133-150) cm 291⁄2-333⁄4 (341⁄4-39, 391⁄4-45, 451⁄4-52, 521⁄4-59)”; Length from shoulder to edge: approx. 51 (56, 56, 62, 66) cm 20 (22, 22, 241⁄2, 26)”; Sleeve length from underarm to cuff: approx. 44 (49, 49, 44, 39) cm 171⁄4 (191⁄4, 191⁄4, 171⁄4, 151⁄4)”

Yarn:

MC: 2 strands of Knitting for Olive Merino (250 m 273 yd / 50 g 1.8 oz), fingering-weight yarn, 6 (6, 7, 7, 8) balls, + 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair (225 m 246 yd / 25 g 0.9 oz), lace-weight yarn, 3 (3, 4, 4, 5) balls.

CC: 2 strands of Knitting for Olive Merino, 3 (4, 4, 5, 6) balls, + 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair, 2 (3, 3, 3, 4) balls.

Sample is in Merino + Soft Silk Mohair in Wheat (MC) and Brown Bear (CC) colorways

Needles:

4.5 mm / US7, 5 mm / US8 and 6 mm / US10 circular needles, or in size to obtain gauge

Gauge (after blocking):

17.5 sts and 19 rows = 10 cm 4” in colorwork pattern with 6 mm / US10 needles

Notions:

Stitch markers, waste yarn or stitch holders, tapestry needle